1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Airplane!
One of the best comedies in history, Airplane! features NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the film’s prominent characters. The Lakers legend played the role of copilot Roger Murdoch alongside Peter Graves as Captain Clarence Oveur. Abdul-Jabbar was a part of several memorable scenes throughout the film, often teaming up with the captain
In one of the film’s best scenes, Abdul-Jabbar gets confused at the flight commands, being that his name is Roger. He then says, “We have clearance, Clarence.” The captain responds with, “Roger, Roger. What’s our vector, Victor?” The film is filled with deadpan comedy, and Abdul-Jabbar is a perfect fit for his role.