Question about a quote from "The Birdcage"?

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Question about a quote from "The Birdcage"?

When Albert is leaving for the cemetery with only his toothbrush, Armand replies, "how Egyptian". What is this referring to?

2007-01-31 12:21:56 · 3 answers · asked by scouseryank33 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies

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In ancient Egypt when royalty were mummified and intombed, all there personal hygene stuff was put in the tomb with them. Even their slaves and pets sometimes

2007-01-31 12:27:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

I believe Armand is commenting on how Egyptians would be buried with many of their possessions...

2007-01-31 20:30:04 · answer #2 · answered by mariner31 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i think he is referring to the moses tale where the people just packed up and left egypt leaving everything they had behind in search of something better

2007-01-31 20:25:10 · answer #3 · answered by homer s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋