About Naked Gun 2 1/2 (HBO)

The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear, is a 1991 American comedy film produced by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to the 1988 film The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! and the second installment in The Naked Gun film series. The film continues with the comic adventures of Police Squad's Lieutenant Frank Drebin, played by Leslie Nielsen, as he tries to foil a plot to turn the United States into an environmentally damaged country.

Making / Production

Produced by Robert K. Weiss and directed by David Zucker, this movie continued the offbeat humor from the television series Police Squad! This sequel was followed by Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult in 1994.

Actors

• Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin: Leslie's comedic timing and deadpan delivery made his character, Frank Drebin, an unforgettable one in comedy films.
• Priscilla Presley as Jane Spencer: Starring opposite Leslie, Priscilla played the love interest Jane, who brought a wholesome charm to the series.
• George Kennedy as Capt. Ed Hocken: George's portrayal of the serious but often clueless Captain added a unique layer to the comedic mix.
• O.J. Simpson as Nordberg: Despite his controversies outside of acting, O.J.'s performance added to the overall comedic elements of the film.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The movie takes its unusual title from its predecessor, which was named after two movies airing at the time of its release: "The Naked Gun" and "From the Files of Police Squad."
• Weird Al Yankovic makes a cameo appearance in the film.
• In one of the scenes, one of the dangerous thugs turned out to be a Bush lookalike.

Quotes

• "It's the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the Orange Bowl on New Year's Day." - Lt. Frank Drebin
• "Like a midget at a urinal, I was going to have to stay on my toes." - Lt. Frank Drebin
• "I'm single! I love being single! I haven't had this much sex since I was a Boy Scout leader!" - Jane Spencer

Music, Soundtrack

• "I'm Into Something Good" - Herman's Hermits
• "Besame Mucho" - Consuelo Velázquez
• "Eve of Destruction" - P. F. Sloan