Robert Hays says it was “very difficult” to keep a straight face while filming their now-iconic cockpit scene.

Hays costarred with Leslie Nielsen, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and more in ‘Airplane!,’ a beloved spoof on disaster movies ...

In a recent exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Hays, 79, acknowledged that Nielsen would often play practical jokes while on set — including one recurring bit in which he disarmed people with a fart ...

Leslie Nielsen Showed His Fart Machine to Conan O'Brien While Promoting 'The Naked Gun 33 1/3' Leslie Nielsen appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien on December 6, 1993, a mere three months after ...

Some say directing is 90% casting. In the case of Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Frank Drebin, it was more like 110%. The choice of Nielsen for "Police Squad!" and the subsequent "Naked Gun" movies deserves a ...

Leslie William Nielsen was a Canadian-American actor and comedian, renowned for his impeccable timing and deadpan delivery. With a career that spanned over six decades, he became a beloved figure in ...

Leslie Nielsen’s dry wit often stole scenes, both on and off the screen, but it apparently followed him into the afterlife. His niece Kyoko, known on TikTok as @kyokoandrudy, shared a family story ...

Gaby is a Movie Features Writer at Collider. She graduated from Fordham University with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Visual Arts. Born and bred in New Jersey, she had the luxury of Manhattan ...

‘The Naked Gun’ is back, and this time, it’s Liam Neeson leading the charge. The upcoming reboot/sequel, produced by Seth MacFarlane and directed by Akiva Schaffer, will premiere in U.S. theaters on ...

The Naked Gun director Akiva Schaffer has opened up about lead star Liam Neeson‘s performance in the upcoming sequel reboot to the classic Police Squad franchise. The movie is slated to make its debut ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock/Adobe Stock Leslie Nielsen's dry wit often stole scenes, both on and off the screen, but it ...