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[[Image:04_The-Elephant_Man_-Dr-Funke-.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A [[Gallery:Movie_Posters|Pilkipedian interpretation]] of the Elephant Man Cover]] '''The Elephant Man''' is a 1980 biopic loosely based on the story of the deformed 19th century British celebrity Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film). Karl has often said this is his favourite film (as revealed in a notorious [[Songs of Phrase]]). His love for the film can be at least partially be attributed to his obsession with human deformity, but Karl has also said that he likes it because it's sad and "the title tells you exactly what you're gonna get."
[[Image:04_The-Elephant_Man_-Dr-Funke-.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A [[Gallery:Movie_Posters|Pilkipedian interpretation]] of the Elephant Man Cover]] '''The Elephant Man''' is a 1980 biopic loosely based on the story of the deformed 19th century British celebrity Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film). Karl has often said this is his favourite film (as revealed in a notorious [[Songs of Phrase]]). His love for the film can at least partially be attributed to his obsession with human deformity, but Karl has also said that he likes it because it's sad and "the title tells you exactly what you're gonna get."
== Mentions on the Show ==
== Mentions on the Show ==
The film and John Merrick are frequently brought up in the show:
The film and John Merrick are frequently brought up in the show:
*[[09 February 2002]] - Karl says he can't watch the Elephant Man without crying
*[[09 February 2002]] - Karl says he can't watch the Elephant Man without crying

Revision as of 04:15, 8 October 2007

A Pilkipedian interpretation of the Elephant Man Cover

The Elephant Man is a 1980 biopic loosely based on the story of the deformed 19th century British celebrity Joseph Merrick (called John Merrick in the film). Karl has often said this is his favourite film (as revealed in a notorious Songs of Phrase). His love for the film can at least partially be attributed to his obsession with human deformity, but Karl has also said that he likes it because it's sad and "the title tells you exactly what you're gonna get."

Mentions on the Show

The film and John Merrick are frequently brought up in the show: