The Jerk is a 1979 American comedy film. Directed by Carl Reiner, the film was written by Steve Martin, Carl Gottlieb and Michael Elias. This was Steve Martin's first starring role in a feature film. The film also features Bernadette Peters, M. Emmet Walsh and Jackie Mason.
The film begins with Navin R. Johnson (Steve Martin), a homeless bum, directly addressing the camera and telling his story. He is the adopted white son of African American sharecroppers, who grows to adulthood naïvely unaware of his obvious adoption. He stands out in his family not just because of his skin color, but also because of his utter lack of rhythm when his adopted family plays spirited blues music. One night, he hears the staid and starchy Roger Wolfe Kahn Orchestra song called "Crazy Rhythm" on the radio and his feet spontaneously begin to move with the urge to dance; he sees this as a calling and decides to hitchhike to St. Louis, from where the song was broadcast. On the way, he stops at a motel, where a dog wakes him up by barking at his door. Navin thinks the dog is trying to warn of a fire and decides to name the dog "Lifesaver." He wakes up the other hotel guests to rescue them, but when everyone realizes it was a false alarm, one Asian man angrily suggests he call the dog "Shithead," which Navin takes literally.
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Jake Starling is a newcomer to the stand up comedy scene when he volunteers to take two legendary comedians on a road trip to an Atlantic City "Laugh-A-Ton" Competition to help raise the money to save his mothers house. Along the way various antics ensue.
Keywords: comedian, road-trip, stand-up-comedian
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The Jerk, by Christopher Mundie, explores a day in the life of a special kind of guy; the kind of guy you wouldn't want to have at your party or end up owing any favors to. You know the type, the cynical, sarcastic, self-centered, lying and conniving-he's The Jerk. Being a Jerk isn't so bad though, it can get you free coffee, wads of cash and a gigantic fish (if you're lucky). You can definitely hate him, but there's one thing you can't blame him for, and that's for bumping into him in the first place.
Keywords: jerk
The Jerk and the Bar
Two buddies. One Bed. Rock Paper Scissors.
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A group of wheelchair-bound individuals decide that it is time to get even when an inconsiderate, non-handicapped man uses the handicapped-designated parking area and bathroom stall in a public building. This light-hearted comedy sends a message of respect and awareness for the rights of disabled persons.
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Many people everyday experience uncomfortable situations. Only when you see someone else experience it can you fully appreciate the comedic value within. A series of unimportant events follow our protagonist and push him to the breaking point.
Keywords: independent-film, jewish, student-film
I'm sorry for everything i've done.
I was just out having fun and trying to impress my friends.
They planted the ideas in my head, but i'm the one that got in her bed.
And i regret everything i did.
I try to say i'm sorry, but you just don't understand.
I try to say i want you back, but you want another man.
I try to say i need you, it just don't work this time.
I lost the only friend i needed to be mine.
Cheating isn't nothing new and you know i was never true.
And my excuses, they just don't work.
I know you don't want me back and maybe that's why i act, cause i know i'm a fucking jerk.
I try to say i'm sorry, but you just don't understand.
I try to say i want you back, but you got a better man.
My friends can all go to hell, without you i can't breath.
Girl i realy want step to you yeah!
Girl and its alright,its time i pray for
sure, you gonna sing a little more,
its time i pray for sure you
gonna sing a little more,
try some thing new hey boi dont spoil it
stupid boi, every little thing you thinking
its put your
self before thing so....Jerk! do the jerk ,work!
do the jerk, am me like to do it,hope you like to do it
WELL! i like to do it when am feelin fine, hits me in the hatch
and the thing runs fine, i said worki,work,worki work it
(do the jerk) jerky,jerki,jerk,jerki (do the jerk)...
(sax goes mad cut to bridge!)
G-i-r-l i realy want step to you yeah!!
Girl and its alright,wohoa! its time i pray for sure
you gonna sing a little more,
its time i pray for sure you
gonna sing a little more,
i said its time for sure you gonna sing a little more
i said try some thing new dont spoil it
stupid boi, every little thing you thinking
its put your
self before thing so Jerk! do the jerk! ,work!
i said do the jerk,jerky,jerki,jerk,jerki do the jerk!
worki,work,worki work it do the jerk!
jerk,jerky,jerki,jerk,jerki do the jerk!
worki,work,worki work it do the jerk!
and tha' girl! do the jerk! her! do the jerk!do the jerk!
(do the jerk!) am am doing the jerk! hey pretty momma you
know that am a simmerin.......
Look, here comes the jerk!
See the guy with the fakey smile,
Talkin' to my girl in a friendly style.
He thinks he's quite the flirt,
She'd suck a rats' dick before she'd fuck
Him his brain is full of dirt,
That's why the guy's a jerk,
His balls are gonna burst,
Thats why the guy's a jerk
Oh man you're killin' me!
Hey man your killin me!
He hangs out by the ladies room,
His pick up line is like the voice of doom.
"Hey baby do ya wanna go out with me,
and by the way I make a lotta money."
His method just don't work,
That's why the guy's a jerk.
By the office Johnny lurks,
That's why the guy's a jerk
Jerk
Jerk
Jerk
Jerk
Jerk
Jerk
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Oh man you're killin' me!
Hey man your killin me!
look here comes the jerk
look here comes the jerk
look here comes the jerk
look here comes the jerk
Him his brain is full of dirt,
That's why the guy's a jerk,
His balls are gonna burst,
That's why the guy's a jerk
Oh man you're killin' me!
He'll ignore most of your questions
He won't pretend to care
He won't hesitate to tell you
That he hates your stupid hair
Don't ask him if he likes it
He'll set you up to knock you down
Truth be told he'd like to smash your
Heart into the ground
He's just the jerk and he's going to ask you
Where you're from and why'd you leave
He's just the jerk
And he'll make you want to
Squirt his eyes with Listerine
He's just the jerk and he's going to tell you
Where you're never going to be
He's just the Jerk
And he'll make you want to
Soak his pride in gasoline
And throw a cigarette
Is that exactly what you really want to do?
Deep down he really hates himself
So he takes it out on you
He blocks off all his pain inside
With a lot of attitude
He's sick of staying up at night
Alone and all depressed
He keeps his bedroom nice and clean
But his head is still a mess
He's just the jerk and he's going to ask you
Where you're from and why'd you leave
He's just the jerk
And he'll make you want to
Squirt his eyes with Listerine
He's just the jerk and he's going to tell you
Where you're never going to be
He's just the Jerk
And he'll make you want to
Soak his pride in gasoline
And throw a cigarette