Bugs Bunny's nonchalant carrot-chewing standing position, as explained by Chuck Jones, Friz Freleng, and Bob Clampett, originated in an exceedingly scene within the movie It Happened One Night, within the that Clark Gable's character leans against a fence, eating carrots rapidly and talking together with his mouth full to Claudette Colbert's character. This scene was accepted whereas the film was widespread, and viewers at the time probably Recognized Bugs Bunny's behavior as satire.
The carrot-chewing scenes are typically Followed by Bugs Bunny's most well-known catchphrase, "What's up, Doc?", The that was written by director Tex Avery for his 1st Bugs Bunny short, 1940's A Wild Hare. Avery explained later That it absolutely was a typical expression in his native Texas which 'he didn't suppose a lot of of the phrase. When the short was 1st screened in theaters, the "What's up, Doc?" scene generated a tremendously positive audience reaction. As a result, the scene Became a recurring component in subsequent films and cartoons. generally the phrase was changed for a scenario. as an example, Bugs says "What's up, dogs?" to the antagonists in an exceedingly Hare Grows in Manhattan, "What's up, Duke?" to the knight in Knight-mare Hare and "What's up, prune-face?" to the aged Elmer within the previous gray Hare. may he additionally greet Daffy with "What's up, Duck?" He used one variation, "What's all the hub-Bub, Bub?" just one occasion, in Falling Hare. Another variation is employed in Looney Tunes: Back In Action when he greets a
