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Groucho Marx and Robert Downey Jr. were sitting on a couch in Groucho's study, surrounded by shelves of books and DVDs. On the TV, a Bugs Bunny cartoon was playing.
Groucho turned to Robert and said, "You know, I've always been a big fan of Bugs Bunny. He's one of the greatest comedic characters of all time."
Robert nodded in agreement. "Absolutely. Bugs is a classic. But have you ever noticed how violent those cartoons are?"
Groucho chuckled. "Of course, my dear boy. But that's part of the appeal. The slapstick violence is what makes those cartoons so funny."
"But isn't it a little disturbing?" Robert asked. "I mean, Bugs is always getting hit over the head with mallets and blown up with dynamite. It's pretty dark when you think about it."
Groucho leaned forward, a twinkle in his eye. "My dear boy, that's the beauty of comedy. We can take the darkest, most painful experiences and turn them into something that makes us laugh."
Robert smiled. "I see what you mean. I guess I just never thought about it that way."
Groucho patted Robert's knee. "It's all about perspective, my friend. And Bugs Bunny always puts things in perspective for me."
The two sat in silence for a moment, watching as Bugs Bunny outsmarted his latest adversary on the TV screen. Then Groucho turned to Robert again. "You know, my favorite Bugs Bunny cartoon is 'What's Opera, Doc?' Have you seen it?"
Robert shook his head. "No, I haven't."
"Well, let me tell you, it's a classic. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll feel like you've been to the opera yourself."
Robert smiled, and the two settled back to enjoy the rest of the cartoon.
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