The original 1968 "Planet of the Apes" has the three apes on the Ruling Council "see no evil, hear no evil, and say no evil," thus reenacting the "Three Wise Monkeys" pose.

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image showing The original 1968 "Planet of the Apes" has the three apes on the Ruling Council "see no evil, hear no evil, and say no evil," thus reenacting the "Three Wise Monkeys" pose.

BLarryBakersman on February 23rd, 2018 at 16:27 UTC »

🙈🙉🙊

cmotdibbler on February 23rd, 2018 at 16:46 UTC »

Several years ago I read about how they shot this scene and even the actors thought it was over the top. Never noticed this scene as a kid.

existential_antelope on February 23rd, 2018 at 17:44 UTC »

Like how every TV show positions a dinner scene like The Last Supper