“Chunk” Remembers Jewish Movie Moment #42: “The Goonies”

After we announced The 100 Greatest Jewish Movie Moments, not two hours passed before former actor (now entertainment lawyer) Jeff B. Cohen, best known as Chunk from The Goonies, emailed that he was "honored" his big scene made #42 on the list — when his pudgy character nearly crapped himself face-to-face with the frightening Jake Fratelli (Robert Davi) and desperately mumbles a Jewish prayer.

The prayer was actually Cohen ad-libbing. "I forget the original line, but that bit was actually improvised," Cohen wrote. "Which makes the distinction all the sweeter. See, kids? Hebrew school does pay off."

Related Posts:

The 100 Greatest Jewish Movie Moments

So Sue Me: Ask the Lawyer Formerly Known as Chunk

Dirty Irish Secret

What do you think?

About The Author

Heeb

The international media conspiracy and/or the new Jew review. Take your pick.

41 Responses

  1. emerson7

    I skimmed the list and didn’t see the 1960 version of The Little Shop Of Horrors. It’s more Jewish than Rabbi Schneerson.

    “Do you see that big sign in the sky? It says ‘Gravis Mushnick’… in French!”

    “I can see it all now, We are in the poor house. Th

    Reply
  2. Anonymous

    Google may pay heed. “Level of community support is certainly one supra parts of the factors we’re considering,” says a Google spokesman who Reply

  3. Anonymous

    Google may pay heed. “Level of community support is certainly one supra parts of the factors we’re considering,” says a Google spokesman who Reply

  4. Anonymous

    Google may pay heed. “Level of community support is certainly one supra parts of the factors we’re considering,” says a Google spokesman who Reply

  5. Anonymous

    one day i went shopping outside,and in an ed hardy store,I found some kinds of ed hardy i love most they are Your website is really good Thank you for the information links of london links of

    Reply
  6. Anonymous

    It’s almost as bad when you ask tag heuer watches voters how the law will affect them personally. There is lots of doubt and some considerable belief or hope that the new law won’t affect them

    Reply
  7. Anonymous

    Since the iPhone first launched in 2007, AT&T has had tag heuer watch he exclusive contract to offer it in the U.S. Details of the agreement have never been made public. But AT&T has hinted in recent months that it is preparing for

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

This will close in 0 seconds