there are so many, but for me it has to be when the flecks are getting ready to drive to the show, and gerry's friend is advising him on great places to stop on the way to philly...
"you can get a ham sandwich at Lee's Comeuppance"...
as in, Gen. Robt. E. Lee, of course...
it's a little hard to pick out, but i was on the floor when i heard that one...
Just before Harlan gives the "nut" speech, he's singing a silly song with these "fvvvvt" sound effects.
Eugene Levey with the two left feet. He mentions it initially like most people who can't dance, but then you find that it is literal. Then it comes back when Fred Willard notices during the show.
"Look at that piping."
The whole Larry Miller scene.
"we both love soup"
it was in the trailer and that's what made me see the movie. it still makes me laugh today
"She's examining the testicular area."
"Well, I'd hate to go out on a date with her."
Allen Roth
"I look up, I look down..."
"We talk and not talk for hours and still find things to not talk about".
shareScott (into the phone): "Hello Tyrone"
shareAnd the way he says "Hello,Tyrone" is so sexy. It's like he wants to get it on with him or something. He's talking that way to a dog. To a dog, people!
[breathlessly, sexy, almost moaning]"Hello, Tyrone."
If there's an empty space, just fill it with a line. . even if it's from another show.
When Levy's character makes a joke and Scott replies with
"Well... who are YOU all of a sudden?"
His delivery was perfect, everyline Scott said was great, and every line Parker Posey had was perfection! Jennifer Coolige's "soup" line was a classic too!
I didn't lose my mind...it was mine to give away
This thread has gotten so long, that posters are now quoting lines already quoted. LOL If you don't go through all the postings, you are gonna be bound to quote something someone's already mentioned. Dunno why I'm posting this....
Allen Roth
"I look up, I look down..."
Those act as flippers.
shareDoctor, question that's always bothered me and a lot of people: Mayflower, combined with Philadelphia - a no-brainer, right? Cause this is where the Mayflower landed. Not so. It turns out Columbus actually set foot somewhere down in the West Indies. Little known fact.
Top contenders for me would be pretty much anything that Fred Willard or Eugene Levy says but for some reason I laughed the hardest during the part where the poodles handler, is it Christy Cummings? was talking about her own mother and the nice life she had working so hard and taking so much care of her husband and family.......until she committed suicide in '81." Don't know if that is the exact line or right year but it's one of those clever spots that you don't realize is funny until a few seconds afterwards.
shareAnything having to do with that guy (forgot the actor's name) that tries to talk people down from jumping off buildings is hilarious!
Eugene Levvy: How many people have you talked down?
Guy: They always jump. Here's a secret of the trade, they always jump!
Them, when the kid go on top of the garage with the dog, he tries to talk him down.
"We're gonna stab you with forks until you bleed!"
"We'll punch your eyes until it turns to jelly!"
Also, arguably the best line of the movie
"Jerry, you're gonna show winky!"
"If you are a racist, I will attack you with the north"
Abraham Lincoln
When they're at the BBQ and Jerry's telling their friend that they're going to the place where they make cream cheese. His friend gets sooo excited, it's hilarious!!
Also, when Meg and Hamilton are discussing how they flip through L.L. Bean and she has to say what's new!
at the hotel: Jerry: "What about traveler's checks?"
Hotel manager: "Yes, we certainly take those"
Cookie: "Did you get some?"
Jerry: "No."
Cookie: "Is there a bathroom?"
Hotel manager: "Yes, two floors down in the lobby, it's the lobby bathroom actually"
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Meg: (FREAKING OUT): "If she doesn't get her bee, she's going to FREAK OUT!"
Sit your raggedy ass down and shut the **** up! -Jackie Brown
"Rhapsody has TWO mommies" said by a shocked, almost scandalized Scott when Rhapsody's owner and handler come out of the closet during the show. The way he says it reveals a playful, if somewhat innocent hypocrisy as he proceeds to "judge" the women. Busy bee, two left feet, and everything by Buck were priceless too. Congrats to Guest for playing a very different, unrecognizable but successful character, and of course for directing the film too.
shareWe met at starbucks. Well, not the same starbucks. Different starbucks on opposite sides of the street.
shareI haven't watched this movie in so long, but reading this thread reminded me again just how brilliant it is. My favorite lines are basically all of Fred Willard's lines, and I think the 3 months later stuff is just brilliant; especially the Flecks' tape: 'Captain and Cookie: Beg For It!'
Christopher Guest is SO underrated.
the busy bee stuff...no question
shareYou don't know my dog! You obviously don't know my dog!
R.I.P. Arrested Development...
My IMDb page: imdb.com/name/nm2136299
"I can't dance...I have two left feet!"
"I thought he was joking."
"But I wasn't.
*Tilt down to two left feet*
Brilliant.
The running gag with Cookie is funny, especially when Fred Willard [the announcer] looks at her and goes 'That handler looks familiar to me.'
I love that line because it's totally subtle, and that's my favorite kind of comedy.
Also, I love when Willard says 'It's sad to think....that in some countries, these dogs would be eaten.'
My favorite is:
"My you've grown."
"Yeah, I'm growing just seeing you!"
Hamilton Swain, trying to "calm" his dog, screaming at the top of his lungs:
"LOOK AT ME! LOOK AT ME! DON'T LOOK AT THOSE FAT-ASSED LOSERS AND FREAKS -LOOK AT MEEEEEEE!"
Theres a deleted scene where harlan talks about his beach ball collection.
'Macadamia nut. That was the one that would send my mother crazy.'
Fred Willard spits out water and says 'oh im sorry, i must be full.' Again a deleted scene.
Wait, that could be A Mighty Wind deleted scene. Oh who cares, Fred Willard is funny in anything.
i didnt take the time to read them all....but if its here..oh well..i still love it..
'ooo look.,...Rhapsody in White has two mommies'!!
that had me howling...along with the whole discussion of how Meg and Hamiliton met at Starbucks!!...now THAT is comedy