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Avery explained later that it was a common expression in Texas where he was from, and he did not think much of the phrase.

The line 'What's up, Doc?' was added by director Tex Avery for this film.

Also, Freleng says that Gable's character was not the inspiration, but Roscoe Karns's character, Oscar Shapeley, was the partial inspiration for the version created by Avery. However, this was the inspiration for the prototypical version that is seen in Porky's Hare Hunt, according to Friz Freleng.

Bob Clampett claimed that his inspiration for 'creating' Bugs in the interview with Michael Barrier and Bugs Bunny Superstar that he was inspired by the film It Happened One Night, with Clark Gable's character chewing a carrot in a non-chalance stance while talking to Claudette Colbert's character about hitchhiking, however Avery denied this in the Avery-Jones letter, outright questioning it.

The sketch was followed by a scripted interview with Leon Schlesinger. Bryan on the April 11, 1941, edition of The Al Pearce Show. In a rare promotional broadcast, A Wild Hare was loosely adapted for the radio as a sketch performed by Mel Blanc and Arthur Q. He marches with one stiff leg towards his rabbit hole (recalling The Spirit of '76).

Bugs talks to the viewer about Elmer's behavior, calling him 'screwy', and begins playing the tune The Girl I Left Behind Me on his carrot like a fife. Finally, the defeated Elmer walks away sobbing about rabbits, carrots, guns, etc. Having survived, Bugs sneaks up behind the distraught Fudd, kicks him in his rear, shoves a cigar into his mouth, and tiptoes away, as if performing ballet.

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Fudd winces and gingerly sends the skunk on his way.īugs offers a free shot at himself, fakes an elaborate death, and plays dead, leaving Elmer suffering with remorse. When Bugs puts a skunk in the trap, Fudd blindly grabs the skunk and carries it over to the watching Bugs to brag and when Elmer sees his mistake, Bugs gives him a kiss on the nose, where upon Fudd looks at the skunk, who winks and nudges Elmer. Elmer sticks his head into the hole and gets another kiss from Bugs.Įlmer decides to set a trap. Bugs responds that he could be the rabbit, kisses Elmer, and dives into his burrow.

Elmer tries the names of contemporary screen beauties whose names exploited his speech impediment, before he guesses the rabbit. Bugs confirms this, hides behind a tree, sneaks behind Elmer, covers his eyes, and asks 'Guess who?'. When Elmer replies that he is hunting Bugs' species, Bugs chews his carrot and asks what a rabbit is then teases Elmer by displaying every aspect of Fudd's description until Elmer suspects that Bugs is a rabbit. Elmer shoves his gun into Bugs' burrow, and thus causes a struggle in which the barrel is bent into a bow.Įlmer frantically digs into the hole while Bugs emerges from a nearby opening with another carrot in his hand, lifts Fudd's hat, and taps the top of his head until Elmer notices then chews his carrot and delivers his definitive line, 'What's up, Doc?'. His arm quickly pops back into the hole before returning to drop the eaten stub of Elmer's carrot and apologetically caress the end of the barrel. He reaches out again and finds Elmer's double-barreled shotgun. Bugs' arm reaches out of the hole, feels around, and snatches the carrot. I'm hunting wabbits.' Elmer then approaches one of Bugs' warrens, puts down a carrot, and hides behind a tree. The cartoon begins with Elmer tiptoeing around and telling the viewer his famous line, 'Shh. The film was released on July 27, 1940, and features Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny, the latter making what is considered his first official appearance.

A Wild Hare is a 1940 American animated comedy short film directed by Tex Avery, produced by Leon Schlesinger, and distributed by Warner Bros.

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