Yep, our favorite full-time hoops star and part-time actor turns 60 years old on Monday. Kareem appears as co-pilot Roger Murdock in the 1980 movie Airplane, but he wasn't the first pick to play the role. Actually, Pete Rose was, but they couldn't work production into Rose's schedule.

Instead, Kareem picked up  a $35,000 paycheck for his appearance. (He asked for that amount specifically because there was a rug at that same price he really wanted to buy.)

All-time favorite scene from Airplane:

Joey: Wait a minute. I know you. You're Kareem Abdul-Jabar. You play basketball for the Los Angeles Lakers.

Roger Murdock: I'm sorry son, but you must have me confused with someone else. My name is Roger Murdock. I'm the co-pilot.

Joey: You are Kareem. I've seen you play. My dad's got season tickets.

Roger Murdock: I think you should go back to your seat now Joey. Right Clarence?

Captain Oveur: Nahhhhhh, he's not bothering anyone, let him stay here.

Roger Murdock: But just remember, my name is ROGER MURDOCK. I'm an airline pilot.

Joey: I think you're the greatest, but my dad says you don't work hard enough on defense. And he says that lots of times, you don't even run down court. And that you don't really try... except during the playoffs.

Roger Murdock: The hell I don't. Listen kid. I've been hearing that crap ever since I was at UCLA. I'm out there busting my buns every night. Tell your old man to drag Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes.