Who Framed Roger Rabbit was a go-to film in the late '80s and early '90s, wearing out VCRs all over the world. For every dueling piano between cartoon ducks, there are a lot of adult jokes in Who Framed Roger Rabbit. If you haven’t watched the movie in a while, take a look. Surprisingly, it says a lot about how dirty money worked its way into the civic planning of Los Angeles (like Roman Polanski's Chinatown, but with cartoons). Don't worry about that, though. This list breaks down all of the adult Who Framed Roger Rabbit jokes, from winking innuendo to sophisticated wordplay.
If you know anything about the history of Who Framed Roger Rabbit, dirty jokes are basically the bread and butter of the original author, Gary K. Wolf. His surreal brand of dark humor gave birth to the somewhat watered down style of the film. The finished product isn’t just a textbook example of the hero’s journey, or an intersection of high and low cultures.
The adult humor of Who Framed Roger Rabbit includes some of the smartest dumb jokes you’ll ever see or hear, and even if you know about some of the more famous adult bits, there’s no way you caught them all. Thank goodness you have this list to help you find all of the dirty jokes in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Adult Jokes from Who Framed Roger Rabbit You Missed as a Kid,
That's a Good Dishwasher
This is simply a quick visual gag, but in the opening cartoon the brand of the dishwasher in Baby Herman's kitchen is "Hotternell" which is, of course, hotter than hell.
Jessica Is Very, Very Good at Patty Cake
The "patty cake" scene might be the most overtly sexually suggestive scene in the entire film. Maybe? From the orgasmic sounds of Jessica playing patty cake with Mr. Acme to Roger's reaction when he sees the pictures, this scene might be the most PG-rated smut ever.
Is That a Rabbit in Your Pocket?
While Roger is on the lamb, he accompanies Eddie to Delores's bar. But Roger can't just walk around town (he's a wanted man after all), so he hides in Eddie's coat in the most conspicuous way possible. If the visual isn't enough, Dolores actually asks, "Is that a rabbit in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?"
The Writing on the Wall
The men's room wall that is. In an out-of-order men's room in Toon Town, there's a message to the gents that reads, "For a good time call Allyson 'Wonderland.' The best is yet to be." There's a lot to break down in to sentences, but Allyson Wonderland is obviously meant to be Alice in Wonderland, and "The best is yet to be" is simply a cleaned up version of "The best is yet to come" and if you don't get that, then go ask your mother.
Eddie's Artistic Pursuits
Any scene with Jessica Rabbit is loaded to the gills with sexual energy, so much so that you can't even really call it innuendo. But when he's caught with is pants down (underscored by a timpani drum, no less) Delores shows up and drops the best burn of the entire film: "Dabblin' in water colors Eddie?" Boom. Roasted.
Jessica's Booby Trap
While searching Jessica for Mr. Acme's last will and testament, one of the weasels reaches down into Jessica's cleavage, where he gets a hand full of bear trap. The joke's pretty clear already, but Eddie helpfully puts a button on it by saying, "Nice booby trap."
Jessica Rabbit's (Brief) Exposure
When Eddie and Jessica's animated cab hits a lamppost, the two are ejected from the vehicle. Jessica makes an awkward landing, during which her dress hikes up. Some fans who've spent years jockeying the pause button claim that for just a few frames, Rabbit's lack of underwear is obvious. Others refute this, saying it’s not the case at all, but either way, it's a moment that probably registers more for adults than youngsters.
Baby Herman Is a Real Perv
Before walking off the set of the short he's filming with Roger, Baby Herman walks directly under a woman's dress and sneaks a peek at her unmentionables. It's a quick enough shot that you don't even know what you're seeing unless you're looking for it.
Roger Rabbit Is an Excellent Lover
Even if Jessica Rabbit didn't flat-out say that Roger is a "better lover than he is a driver" Roger's sexual prowess is pretty clear. Other characters continually ask what Jessica sees in Roger, and knowing about rabbits (that they have all the sex), it's pretty easy to guess.
Baby Herman's Little Bang
Okay, this one isn't in the actual movie, but it is from a Roger Rabbit short called "Roller Coaster Rabbit." At one point, Baby Herman pops a balloon with his cigar, startling a woman. He laughs and asks, “What’s the matter, toots? Afraid of a little bang?”