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FromSpaceballs(1987), When Yogurt (a character portrayed by Mel Brooks) shows Captain Lone Star
and the others his store he tells them to "Ha ha ha, come, walk this way, take a look."
Crow T. Robot: If I could walk that
way, I wouldn't be wearing the box!
InAfter the Thin Man(1936), the butler says "Walk this way" (with stiff, bowed
legs) and Nick Charles does.
InRobin Hood: Men in Tights, the Sheriff of Rottingham tells Robin and his men, "Walk this way!" and proceeds to toss his chin up
and wander off in a very self-important manner. Robin and the Sheriff's men look at one another, shrug their shoulders and do the same. The joke is also present in another Mel Brooks
film,History of the World, Part 1
InThe Lucy Showepisode "Lucy andJack Benny's Account", aired October 16, 1967, Lucy leads
Jack out of Mr. Mooney's office, telling him "Walk this way," and sauntering in womanly fashion out the door. After watching her exit, Jack quips, "I always do!" and follows her out with like
gait.
In theM*A*S*Hepisode "Hey, Doc", aired October 10, 1975, it is used with the "talcum
powder" punchline.
InYoung Frankenstein(1974),Igorsays "Walk this way" (hunched over, with a short cane), encouraging Doctor
Frankenstein to mimic his movements, even handing the Doctor his cane. Frankenstein complies, reluctantly, for a few steps before resuming his own walk. According toGene
Wilder, who co-wrote the script and played Doctor Frankenstein, the joke was added while shooting the scene by Mel Brooks, inspired by the old "talcum powder" joke.
The episode ofAnimaniacs, "Draculee, Dracula", had someone say "Walk this way" swerving from the head trauma.Yakko, Wakko, and Dotproceeded to walk as he did.
In theThree StoogesshortDon't Throw That Knife, a woman instructs the Stooges to walk this way and saunters off swinging her dress. The Stooges shrug and
follow, imitating her.
In the Broadway musical ofThe Producers, two gay characters ask Max and Leo to walk this way, and they follow with a camp
mince
In the animated seriesDrawn Together, in the episode "The Lemon-AIDS Walk", the
characterCaptain Herosays a variation on the joke in a mall nutritional supplement store ("If I could walk
that way, I wouldn't need steroids!") and is booed by an offstage voice. Later in that same episode, the characterWooldoor Sockbatruns into a Chinese restaurant namedWok This Way.In fact, there are real-lifeWok This WayChinese restaurants in a number of cities in North America.
"Walk this way" was arunning gagonMonty Python's Flying
Circusduring the late 1960s and early 1970s. Usually, after one character says, "Walk this way," a second character would say, "If I
could walk that way-" and then be interrupted and sternly warned against completing the joke. In one sketch, a character played byEric Idleactually completes the joke, ("If I could walk that way I wouldn't need after-shave!") and is promptly arrested. During theElection Night Special, "If I could walk that way" was part of the ridiculously long name of the "Very Silly Party" candidate.
In the 1946Warner Bros.cartoonThe Big Snooze, while "helping"Elmer
Fuddflee his pursuers,Bugs Bunnyuses a variant on this line by telling Elmer, "Quick, run 'this way'!" and puts him through some crazy dance steps while they continue to run.
In theDaffy DuckcartoonSuper Snooper, when told
to "Walk this way" by a butler, Daffy follows, mimicking the butler's unique walk. He remarks to the audience, "T'ain't easy!"
In an episode ofGarfield and Friends, a hunchbacked butler tells Jon, Odie and Garfield to walk this way, then walks
forward in an odd manner. After a short pause, Jon, Odie and Garfield follow, pointedly walking in their normal fashion. Garfield comments, "Don't worry, we won't be using that old gag."
In an episode of the cartoonRugrats, when Tommy's grandfather comes to a mansion to pick up his grandson Tommy, the butler tells him to "Walk this way." and proceeds
to bend over and walk through the curtained doorway. Shrugging, Tommy's grandfather bends over and walks with him.
In an episode ofDuckman, Duckman, Ajax, Art DeSalvo, and Dr. Stein are invited to "walk this way" by a French woman, who then sashays away. Duckman stops the
other three, who are all about to imitate the woman, and states, "Do it, and you're off the series."
In the 2003 movieKung Phooey, a waiter instructs protagonist Art Chew and his friends to "walk this way", and hops away. As Art's friends attempt to mimic the
gesture, he turns around and tells them not to even think about it.
TheRed Guy, ofCow & Chickenfame, usually presents this manner of speech before walking off on his buttocks.
In one episode of the 2003 series ofTeenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles, Splinter says the line and walks off, using his stick. Michelangelo attempts to mimic this, but Donatello hits him with his staff.
In an episode fromseries 3ofBottom, calledFinger, aFrenchwaitersays "Walk this way", clicks his fingers, and departs through a door. Richie then says to Eddie,
"When in Rome...", and the two of them follow him, clicking their fingers all the way.
In National Lampoon'sLoaded Weapon 1, a woman with buck teeth instructs Samuel L. Jackson to "walk this way," and he imitates the buck-toothed
expression and follows her.
InThe Rocky Horror Picture Show, acult classicmovie where it is common for the audience to participate by shouting humorous comments
in response to the on-screen action and dialogue, there is a scene early in the movie in which the character Riff-Raff invites the characters Brad Majors and Janet Weiss into the castle, saying
"I think perhaps you better both come inside" and then "This way," after which he exhibits an odd twitching motion with his thumb. This is typically a cue for the audience to make similar
twitching motions and shout out "Follow the bouncing thumb!"
In an episode of the Basil Brush Show, Anil tells a customer to "walk this way" and the chorus from Aerosmith's song is played.
In the'Allo 'Allo!episodeLand Mines
for London, lieutenant Gruber says "walk this way" to the Italian army with his hands behind his back. Everyone follows him in the same manner.
In aSesame Streetsketch whereCount von Countruns an elevator,Kermit the Froghappens to be the unfortunate rider. When entering, Count
asks Kermit to "Walk this way" and proceeds to walk with a waddle. Kermit then enters the elevator the same way.
In theCamp Lazloepisode "Prickly Pining Dining," the turkey manager of Beef Lumberjacks tells Scoutmaster
Lumpus "Walk this way, sir" and proceeds to walk and gobble like a real turkey, followed by the Lemmings, holding a canoe, and imitating the turkey's gobbling.
In theFraggle Rockepisode "Space Frog Follies,"
Uncle Travelling Matt tells Wembley to "walk this way" as they exit Gobo and Wembley's Room. Wembley does, imitating Matt's clumsiness on the way out.
In theFraggle Rockepisode "Mokey, Then and Now,"
just prior to the "Voodoo Spell" song, Mokey tells Wembley and Boober, "Follow me and do what I do." Ever the literalist, Wembley copies her exactly as she exits.
InThe Jim Henson Hour Pitch Reel,Jim HensontellsGonzoto "walk this way." Gonzo watches Henson walk offscreen, then
remarks to the camera, "If I could walk that way, I'd have legs!"
In "The Tubmans of Porksmith" UK Spot in a first season episode ofMuppets Tonight, Carter tells the Handyman to
"walk this way" to where Howard Tubman is stuck in his chair. The handyman does, imitating Carter's shaking slow walk.
In the 2004Sesame Streetvideo,A Celebration of Me, Grover,Grover(seeking to
shift from hisWaiter Grovercapacity toSuper Grover) asks a duck for directions to the nearest phone booth.
Naturally, the duck tells him to "walk this way." Grover shrugs and follows suit, down to repeating the duck's quacking.