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King Kong

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  1. One of the most famous of movie monsters, a giant ape who terrorizes New York City and makes his last stand atop the Empire State Building. The story of King Kong was first filmed in the 1930s.


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Some films cast the King of the Monsters as a protector unconsciously joining humanity – and occasionally, King Kong – to fend off some mammoth existential evil.

From Salon Mar. 20, 2026

“You’d have to be King Kong to break this.”

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

For artists shopping 2025 tours and beyond, there are few other options to play in the shadow of both Judy Garland and King Kong.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2025

“He’s the King Kong of Republican politics,” Whit Ayres, who worked for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign in 2016, said in an interview leading up to Trump officially securing the nomination.

From Seattle Times Mar. 14, 2024

I’ve turned into a very quiet King Kong.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

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