"I would like to say, for the record, that I am in favor of using more American Indians and other minorities in motion pictures, I am against polluting the oceans of the world, I am for every nationality having its own homeland, I am against whacking baby seals on the head, and I am for saving the whales."

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Source: Politically Incorrect Oscar Jokes Through the Years, www.hollywoodreporter.com. February 26, 2016.

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Johnny Carson

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Johnny Carson was a legendary television host known for his groundbreaking work on 'The Tonight Show,' where he defined late-night comedy.

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