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George C. Scott
Roasts Don Rickles - Friars Club

Name: George C. Scott Roasts Don Rickles - Friars Club
Description: George C. Scott was a film and stage actor known for dramatic roles including Patton. Don Rickles was the master insult comic whose rapid-fire put-downs made him a feared and beloved fixture at celebrity roasts. In this clip, George C. Scott turns that contrast into roast material, teasing Don Rickles with the affectionate exaggeration and show-business one-upmanship that defined the format.

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George C. Scott Roasts Don Rickles - Friars Club

George C. Scott was a film and stage actor known for dramatic roles including Patton. Don Rickles was the master insult comic whose rapid-fire put-downs made him a feared and beloved fixture at celebrity roasts.

In this clip, George C. Scott turns that contrast into roast material, teasing Don Rickles with the affectionate exaggeration and show-business one-upmanship that defined the format.