Can someone explain this joke?

Sep 20, 2001, 3:20 AM ET7 posts by 6 postersalt.tv.family-guy
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Erich Owensalt.tv.family-guy

Allright, from the episode E. Peterbus Unum, Peter accidently cuts the power line in the backyard while digging a pool, and a guy comes out to fix it, and this scene, which I find extremely hillarious, occurs:

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Guy: Well, I fixed the power lines, but the town zoning laws prohibit building a pool back there.

Peter: What are you talking about, it's my yard!

G: I'm sorry, but your house is too close to the curb.

P: Oh yeah? Well, um, your eyes are too close to your nose!

<we see him from the front, and they ARE> Well that may be. But you know what? I only have to wear one goggle when I go swimming in MY pool! <starts to walk away>

P: Hey, wait wait wait, come back here!

G: What?

P: I have to draw you.

<guy turns torward Peter and smiles>

[Scene changes]

[Guy is lying naked on bed. Peter is sitting there also, with a sketch pad]

P: You're why cave men painted on walls.

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The reason I find it so hillarious is because of the absurdity, and randomness, of it. But is this a reference to a movie, or something? And if so, which one?

-Erich Owens

Hey I know the scene you're talking about and I think its extremely funny and when I first watched it I was reminded of a power company sign or commercial from around the early eighties, I cant be sure of anything though. I also would love to know the origin of this reference.

"Erich Owens" wrote in message news:sNgq7.120695$K6.51303795@news2...

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t.r.c.t.r.c.alt.tv.family-guy

I forgot to mention that the way the worker looked is what made me think something power company advertisement, not Peter's desire to draw the worker.

"t.r.c." wrote in message news:PNjq7.362453$[email]...

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I believe it's from the movie "Titanic" - Leonardo DiCaprio draws Kate Winslet wearing a necklace and little else.

Bill

Erich Owens wrote in message news:sNgq7.120695$K6.51303795@news2...

Its a reference to as good as it gets with jack nicholson. Its the scene where Greg Kinnear must draw Helen Hunt

"Erich Owens" wrote in message news:sNgq7.120695$K6.51303795@news2...

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"dan epstin" wrote in message news:ntlq7.33111$[email]...

Yeah - that makes sense... The power company guy's face is styled in a way that reminds me of a 'learn to draw' book I used in the distant past...

-Justin

I think I know what and who your'e talking about. I remember when i was 12 I went on a girl scout field trip to viginia power. They said they used to have this macot/logo guy, that was drawn like a learn to draw book. I wish I knew his name though....Maybe I'll scour the net today about it. *adding message to favorites*

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