While researching for an essay about my extreme attraction to Gene Wilder as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein, I came across tremendous tattoos of him in various poses of yelling and screaming. This got me Googling tattoos of other films and characters that I adore and I was struck at the extreme dedication of some fans and the impressive talent of so many tattoo artists.
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure– When I was a little girl, I used to put on white patent leather platforms that my Grandmother kept in her clothing store as a “boost” for brides trying on their future bridal gowns. When they weren’t in use, I would put them on and stand in the store window doing the “Tequila” dance for passersby.
Back to the Future– My first tangible crush was on Doc Brown. At the age of eight, I would doodle his name over and over in my notebook. I used to imagine what it would be like living in his workshop and taking second to his machinery.
Young Frankenstein– Gene Wilder might have been my second crush. I just wanted to run my tiny little girl hands through his mass of cotton candy blonde hair all day, every day.
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That Annie Hall tattoo is freakin' fantastic! Also, you can't go wrong with Tobias on your arm for eternity.
P.S. I'm surprised I never took the plunge and got a "Six Feet Under" tattoo – that little tree on the hill would look pretty sharp somewhere on my body.
The Beetlejuice ones are nuts!!! The Pee-Wee ones too. I love the Back to the future ones! What a shame no Secretary ones. That movie is badass!
While I've never been a fan of tattoo's I have to admit those are awesome ones. The Beetlejuice ones are incredible actually.
Wow! Amazing tattoos! Steve Martin's face in The Jerk tattoo – fantastic! Also, those Beetlejuice tattoos are sweet. Love them and that movie!
I've never been inked, myself…but the idea of being a female version of Beetlejuice for Halloween is enticing ^_^ …so is Pee Wee…
These tattoos are blowing my mind. Coffee and pie! Young Frankenstein! Annie Hall!
Makes me itch for some ink.
@Vanessa- Oh my gosh, you're right! The "Six Feet Under" tree would be incredible. You should do it!
@Melanie- The Beetlejuice ones are my fave. The artist is really good. Especially the top one.
@Just Plain Tired- I have no tattoos myself, but some of these make me a lil jealous…
@B- I always love dressing up as male characters for Halloween. This year is Freddie Mercury! You should do Pee-Wee this year!
@Jessica- The Twin Peaks ones are pretty impressive. Especially the one with Lynch!
That portrait of David Cross is pretty stellar, though I think if I had a choice I'd get Jack Torrance getting hit in the head with a baseball bat by his wife in The Shining. haha!
Those are some of the coolest and weirdest tattoos I've seen, ever.
I kind of want to marry the person with the X-files tattoo.
I kind of want to marry the person with the X-files tattoo.
I'm off to google saturday morning cartoons from the 80's tattoos now. Cool stuff.
Last night I had a lengthy argument with my mother over Scullzer and Muldy.
She says they needed 'unresolved sexual tension' which is why they never kiss.
I say they need a hot and steamy mack-out sesh, once a season, just as a teaser. RIGHT?