Studio exec: Hmmm… that’s a nice script, Joss. One question, though… what does “quim” mean?
Whedon: Oh, it’s from Shakespeare… it means “pathetic person” or something like that.
Studio exec: Splendid! I’ll start using it in social events to show people I’m educated and sophisticated!
Whedon: (to himself) Heh heh heh… puny humans.
Would’ve loved to have seen the MPAA struggle with that one.
Studio exec: Hmmm… that’s a nice script, Joss. One question, though… what does “quim” mean?
Whedon: Oh, it’s from Shakespeare… it means “pathetic person” or something like that.
Studio exec: Splendid! I’ll start using it in social events to show people I’m educated and sophisticated!
Whedon: (to himself) Heh heh heh… puny humans.
Anyone know what comic this is? I’d like to see more of the work.
I was sure I mis-heard that.