"I Am Serious ... and Don't Call Me Shirley": Leslie Nielsen's Best Movie Quotes

Beloved Hollywood actor Leslie Nielsen died on Sunday at age 84. Best known for his deadpan delivery in such classic comedies as "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun" series, Nielsen had some of the greatest movie lines of the past 30 years. Here are some of his best: Dr. Rumack: "Can you fly this plane, and land it?" Ted Striker: "Surely you can't be serious." Dr. Rumack: "I am serious ... and don't call me Shirley." ("Airplane!" 1980)

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"I Am Serious ... and Don't Call Me Shirley": Leslie Nielsen's Best Movie Quotes

Beloved Hollywood actor Leslie Nielsen died on Sunday at age 84. Best known for his deadpan delivery in such classic comedies as "Airplane!" and "The Naked Gun" series, Nielsen had some of the greatest movie lines of the past 30 years. Here are some of his best:

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