Seeing his excitement bubble over into full-fledged anger is enough to cause anyone to chortle, but there are also the images he creates for Lydia in their game together. Watching him, you have no question he really is "the ghost with the most," as he smugly refers to himself when first speaking with Lydia.īetelgeuse is one of those characters who grow more humorous the more agitated he becomes, not unlike other equally hysterical animated characters like Daffy Duck or Donald Duck. The scene is a great example of Betelgeuse's opportunistic personality, his disgusting taste buds, and his effortless ability to spin lies to serve his end goal. There are his attempts to empathize with Lydia, saying the whole being dead thing is "just too creepy," as he's chowing down on a bug mid-conversation. Additionally, the restrained eagerness he tries to harness as he's talking to Lydia might also provide viewers with some decent laughs.īut more than that is the number of lies and one-liners Betelgeuse uses to enlist Lydia's help in freeing him. In this particular instance, we see him ineffectually sunbathing under a lamp despite his pale appearance - right down to the little protective glasses they give sunbathers in salons. But of course, it's the cool confidence that he uses to approach Lydia, knowing she has to say yes to the marriage proposal if she wants to save Adam and Barbara that makes this scene such a standout one in the context of the film.Īs mentioned previously, it's always interesting to see what kinds of mundane activities Betelgeuse does to pass the time. As we see in the scene, he tries to lure her in with the idea of "marrying the most eligible bachelor in town," bragging about how he "doesn't have any rules" and giving a snorting laugh. Then there are also numerous reasons he gives to Lydia to convince her to marry him. Once again, you're entreated to see another example of how Betelgeuse spends his free time alone - picking at his nails and ensuring they're clean, in sharp contrast to his otherwise slovenly, decaying appearance. But then there are the other, smaller details that make this scene memorable. For starters, it's the first instance where Betelgeuse's iconic black and white striped suit is seen - which is reason enough to love it. But there's a lot to enjoy about this first scene as well. The following scene after this, in which Betelgeuse reigns havoc on the Deetzes, may be the standout of the two scenes.
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