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Movie Quote of the Day – Adventures in Babysitting, 1987 (dir. Chris Columbus)
Gang Leader: Don’t fuck with the Lords of Hell.
[grabs his knife]
Chris: Don’t fuck with the babysitter.
Movie Quote of the Day – Ishtar, 1987 (dir. Elaine May)
Lyle Rogers: What a smuck I was…
Chuck Clarke: Schmuck! It’s not smuck. Schmuck!
Lyle Rogers: Smuck!
Chuck Clarke: [loud] Schmuck!
Lyle Rogers: Sssssssssmuck!
Chuck Clarke: Say “ssshhhh”
Lyle Rogers: Ssshhhhhh.
Chuck Clarke: Now say “muck”.
Lyle Rogers: [soft] Muck.
Chuck Clarke: Now say “ssshhh” and “muck” together real fast.
Lyle Rogers: Smuck!
Chuck Clarke: …Closer.
Lyle Rogers: You really know the lingo.
Movie Quote of the Day – The Untouchables, 1987 (dir. Brian De Palma)
Scoop: Word is they’re going to repeal Prohibition. What’ll you do then?
Ness: I think I’ll have a drink.
Oscar Vault Monday – Moonstruck, 1987 (dir. Norman Jewison)
I don’t even remember when I first saw this movie, but it must be over 15 years ago now. I love it so much. I used to own in on VHS, yes VHS, and I’d watch it anytime I needed a pick-me-up. There’s just this wonderful energy about the entire film. It’s a lot of fun and full of heart. It was up for six Academy Awards, winning three: Best Actress – Cher (she won), Best Supporting Actress – Olympia Dukakis (she won), Best Original Screenplay – John Patrick Shanley (he won), Best Supporting Actor – Vincent Gardenia, Best Director – Norman Jewison and Best Picture. It was up against Broadcast News, Fatal Attraction, Hope and Glory and winner The Last Emperor.
Movie Quote of the Day – Baby Boom, 1987 (dir. Charles Shyer)
J.C. Wiatt: Do you remember that night in the library when you asked me if all men made me nervous or if it was just you?
Dr. Jeff Cooper: Yeah.
J.C. Wiatt: I think all men make me nervous. . .except you.
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