>> get a load of that bread and butter. >> hope and crosby movies are very important in the history of comedy because they're the first ones really to explore metacomedy. >> fine thing. first you sell me for 200 bucks, you cut in on me. now we're going to have our heads chopped off. >> i know all that. >> yeah, but the people who came in the middle of the picture don't. >> you mean, they missed my song? >> i love when they break the fourth wall and turn to the camera and say something to the audience. as a kid, i said -- i never thought you could do that. >> as far as i'm concerned this picture is over right now. >> when you break the fourth wall, you're basically inviting the audience in. it's like, these people aren't performing for you, you're hanging out with them. when bob hope breaks and looks at the camera, the people watching are like, we're all friends vague a great time. >> these crazy movies were grounded by the two of them hanging out and wisecracking through the whole thing. there was a certain ease to it