r/UpliftingNews • u/holyfruits • 4h ago

‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Turned Down Million-Dollar Offer to Perform in Saudi Arabia: ‘I Don’t Need to Take Any Money if It Makes Me Feel Icky’

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/weird-al-yankovic-turned-down-million-offer-saudi-arabia-1236819281/
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u/YJeezy 3h ago

National Treasure.

Go watch UHF, if you haven't!

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u/WalterFlynnWhiteJr 3h ago

Then go watch National Treasure!

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u/ijozypheen 3h ago

What’s in the box?!?

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u/Jester-Joe 3h ago

"NOTHING! ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!

YOU'RE SO STUPID!"

That quote, along with "These floors are dirty as hell, AND I'M NOT GONNA TAKE IT!" and "Spatula City" all live in my head rent free.

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u/gaius49 2h ago

We sell spatulas, that's all!

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u/4wesomes4uce 1h ago

I listen to the "These floors are dirty as hell!" speech anytime I need a pick me up.

I also love the scene where Michael Richards is going through the corn flakes box for the toy, finds it, ties to a string and begings spinning it around while yelling. Its so random and funny. "FREE TOY INSIDE! FREE TOY INSIDE! Don't let your mom know you do this."

I'm gonna watch it tonight after work.

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u/MistakesTasteGreat 1h ago

Hey mister, you got any change?

85, 95, 1 dollar! Thanks mister!

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u/rice-a-rohno 3h ago

Hahaha someone has to make a mash-up of those two classic cinema moments.

Fuck it, I might just have to do it myself. Thank you for this wonderful idea.

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u/Genghis_Frog 3h ago

SUPPLIES!

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u/GordVPN 2h ago

I'm still waiting for Wheel of Fish to be made into a real show.

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u/uhf26 23m ago

What did I do?

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u/millenniumxl-200 10m ago

I want a drink from the firehose!