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‘Mario and Luigi’ go on wild joy ride through NYC in viral stunt

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Published Aug. 24, 2020
Updated Aug. 24, 2020, 4:09 p.m. ET

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"I thought it'd be funny," filmmaker Caleb Simpson, 28 said of his viral stunt.
“I thought it’d be funny,” filmmaker Caleb Simpson, 28, said of his viral stunt. Caleb Simpson/YouTube
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The two just wanted to bring a smile to New Yorkers' faces.
The two just wanted to bring a smile to New Yorkers’ faces. Caleb Simpson/YouTube
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Luigi joined the fun.
Luigi joined the fun. Caleb Simpson/YouTube
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Their stunt took them through Times Square.
Their stunt took them through Times Square. Caleb Simpson/YouTube
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They also zoomed through Central Park.
They also zoomed through Washington Square Park. Caleb Simpson/YouTube
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They were pulled over by cops at one point.
They were pulled over by cops at one point. Caleb Simpson/YouTube