# Condoms depicted on TV and Film **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 8, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351 "2006-12-08T16:27:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mouse\_Maven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Mouse\_Maven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mouse_Maven)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/1 "2006-12-08T16:27:12Z")
Mouse\_Spouse is a CSI fan. Every now and again, I watch the shows with him. Maybe I’m a pervert, but whenever they find a condom, it doesn’t look right to me. In my (limited) experience, a used condom looks small and shriveled. On these shows, they look like large latex socks. Has anyone else noticed this? Just out of curiosity, are there any movies - excluding porn - where you see prophylactics? ::blushing:: Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/2 "2006-12-08T16:30:45Z")
Alien Nation showed one. It looked normal (and unused) to me, and had one of my favorite lines associated with it. James Caan is trying to explain what a condom, found on a murder victim, was for. James Caan’s character: “Do you need this?” Female evidence room clerk: “No thanks, I have my own.” ---
**Author:** ![Glassy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ea666f/32.png) [@Glassy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glassy)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/3 "2006-12-08T16:31:30Z")
[QUOTE=Mouse\_Maven] Just out of curiosity, are there any movies - excluding porn - where you see prophylactics? [/QUOTE] I have no response to part one of your question, but for part two – I remember several years ago an episode of _General Hospital_, in which Jason and Carly were getting ready to have sex. The actor playing Jason was clearly shown ripping the condom package open with his teeth. We didn’t see the actual condom, though. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/4 "2006-12-08T16:34:12Z")
**The 40-Year Old Virgin** has a humorous condom setpiece. **The Blues Brothers** opens with a condom gag. But no film has ever, nor will ever, match the infamous glow-in-the-dark condom scene in **Skin Deep**. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/5 "2006-12-08T16:35:54Z")
[QUOTE=Mouse\_Maven] Maybe I’m a pervert, but whenever they find a condom, it doesn’t look right to me. In my (limited) experience, a used condom looks small and shriveled. On these shows, they look like large latex socks. [/QUOTE] :sniff: Some of us just can’t help it–we were born that way! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/6 "2006-12-08T16:37:02Z")
The Blake Edward’s movie **Skin Deep** (starred John Ritter), which was otherwise forgettable, had a \*very \* funny condom scene. If you’ve seen it, you know which scene I mean. ---
**Author:** ![GorillaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@GorillaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaMan)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/7 "2006-12-08T16:37:59Z")
**Trainspotting** (Renton & Diane) ---
**Author:** ![Mouse\_Maven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Mouse\_Maven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mouse_Maven)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/8 "2006-12-08T16:38:02Z")
[QUOTE=ArchiveGuy] **The Blues Brothers** opens with a condom gag. [/QUOTE] **Really?** Its been years since I’ve seen this movie - time to see again. (My cats are named after the Blues Brothers. Maybe that was a bad idea.) ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/9 "2006-12-08T16:42:07Z")
I also remember seeing something once that might just have been a short; somebody launches a diaphragm and the dog leaps across the room and catches it like a frisbee. In slow motion. Okay, it’s gonna be hard to get back to work with that clip running in my head… ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/10 "2006-12-08T16:58:55Z")
[QUOTE=Mouse\_Maven] **Really?** Its been years since I’ve seen this movie - time to see again. (My cats are named after the Blues Brothers. Maybe that was a bad idea.) [/QUOTE] It’s the scene with Frank Oz in the prison, and it’s always edited out for television. ---
**Author:** ![Mouse\_Maven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Mouse\_Maven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mouse_Maven)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 5:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/11 "2006-12-08T17:03:51Z")
[QUOTE=ArchiveGuy] It’s the scene with Frank Oz in the prison, and it’s always edited out for television. [/QUOTE] Great. For the rest of the day, I’ll be thinking, “No Fozzy! Stop that!” ::shivers:: ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/12 "2006-12-08T17:06:15Z")
One reason I can think of for showing large sock-looking condoms is so it’s easily seen and identifiable by a viewer. A small shrivelled flap of latex on camera doesn’t cut it. ---
**Author:** ![Mouse\_Maven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Mouse\_Maven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mouse_Maven)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/13 "2006-12-08T17:09:02Z")
[QUOTE=ArchiveGuy] It’s the scene with Frank Oz in the prison, and it’s always edited out for television. [/QUOTE] Ok, caffeine has kicked in. I’m paraphrasing here. Frank Oz: One condom, sealed. One _pause, used pen it picked it up_ soiled. ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/14 "2006-12-08T17:21:51Z")
[QUOTE=Ethilrist] Alien Nation showed one. It looked normal (and unused) to me, and had one of my favorite lines associated with it. James Caan is trying to explain what a condom, found on a murder victim, was for. James Caan’s character: “Do you need this?” Female evidence room clerk: “No thanks, I have my own.” [/QUOTE] My favorite line (paraphrased, after James Cann explains to the alien what it’s used for): Alien: It fits?? Caan: Well, it stretches a lot. Alien: Still, it fits? Heh. To the OP: I’ve noticed the same thing, and I think it does have something to do with how it shows up on camera. It’s just harder to see a little shriveled used condom than an unused one. I always think that some of the ones the CSI’s and such find should be a bit more dried out and crusty, though. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/15 "2006-12-08T17:33:21Z")
[QUOTE=Mouse\_Maven] Ok, caffeine has kicked in. I’m paraphrasing here. Frank Oz: One condom, sealed. One _pause, used pen it picked it up_ soiled. [/QUOTE] Oh, it’s actually much funnier, because he says “prophylactic”. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/16 "2006-12-08T17:40:43Z")
[QUOTE=badbadrubberpiggy] I always think that some of the ones the CSI’s and such find should be a bit more dried out and crusty, though. [/QUOTE] Depends on how old the crime scene is. ---
**Author:** ![Zakalwe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zakalwe/32/270_2.png) [@Zakalwe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zakalwe)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/17 "2006-12-08T18:08:51Z")
[QUOTE=Mouse\_Maven] **Really?** Its been years since I’ve seen this movie - time to see again. (My cats are named after the Blues Brothers. Maybe that was a bad idea.) [/QUOTE] Okay, that’s just creepy. Mine too. They’re brothers, they’re Russian Blues, it seemed obvious to me… ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMule](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc348/32.png) [@MonkeyMule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMule)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/18 "2006-12-08T19:23:58Z")
[QUOTE=ArchiveGuy] :sniff: Some of us just can’t help it–we were born that way! 😛 [/QUOTE] Reminds me of a Family Guy bit. Peter: "Now meg, if you’re going to sleep with a guy, don’t forget one of these ::Holds up black trash bag:: Meg: Dad, thats a garbage bag, don’t you mean a Condom? peter: ::Shakes garbage bag:: Heafty Heafty Heafty!! :Camera zooms in on Condom as peter shakes it:: Whimpy whimpy whimpy!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/19 "2006-12-08T19:30:43Z")
Apparently nobody in this thread has heard of Magnums. ---
**Author:** ![MonkeyMule](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc348/32.png) [@MonkeyMule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MonkeyMule)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2006, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351/20 "2006-12-08T19:34:01Z")
[QUOTE=Least Original User Name Ever] Apparently nobody in this thread has heard of Magnums. [/QUOTE] Perhaps we have, but are to modest to mention it. **Least Original User Name Ever** Nobody likes a braggard. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/condoms-depicted-on-tv-and-film/383351.md?page=2)