Leslie Nielsen -

On this day, we remember the legendary (1926–2010)—the man who taught us that the key to great comedy is playing it 100% straight.

Nielsen’s secret? He never winked at the camera. He believed in the absurdity completely. And that’s why we still can’t hear "Surely you can’t be serious" without smiling. Leslie Nielsen

👇 (And yes, we’ve already started saying "Nice beaver.") On this day, we remember the legendary (1926–2010)—the

Before he was fumbling through Airplane! or tripping over bushes in The Naked Gun , Nielsen was a serious dramatic actor. But the moment Hollywood let him be ridiculous with a perfectly straight face, history was made. On this day