“Thank You For Smoking” quotes
(2005)
Jason Reitman
directed this movie
in 2005
Title Thank You For Smoking
Original title Thank You for Smoking
Year 2005
Director Jason Reitman
Genre Drama, Comedy
Original title Thank You for Smoking
Year 2005
Director Jason Reitman
Genre Drama, Comedy
Plot – Nick Naylor, Polly Daley and Bobby Jay Bliss form the MOD Squad, that means the 'Merchants of Death Squad', and they all work for cigarettes, alcohol or weapons industries. Nick is the Big Tobacco spokesman and has to defend smokers' rights. To fight the battle against the health fanatics, Nick participates to many talk show and always gets the better of his opponents. He's very successful indeed and manages to advertise cigarettes even in the movies, but a series of revelations put his career at risks.
All actors – Joan Lunden, Eric Haberman, Aaron Eckhart, Mary Jo Smith, Todd Louiso, Jeff Witzke, J.K. Simmons, Marianne Muellerleile, Cameron Bright, Alex Diaz, Jordan Garrett, Courtney Taylor Burness
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“- Joey Naylor: Why did you tell that reporter all your secrets?
- Nick Naylor: You're too young to understand.
- Joey Naylor: Mom says it's because you have dependency issues and it was all just a matter of time before you threw it all away on some tramp.
- Nick Naylor: Well, that's one theory.”“Gentlemen, it's called education. It doesn't come off the side of a cigarette carton. it comes from our teachers, and more importantly our parents. It is the job of every parent to warn their children of all the dangers of the world, including cigarettes, so that one day when they get older they can choose for themselves.”
“- Nick Naylor: I'm sorry. I just don't see the point in a warning label for something people already know.
- Senator Dupree: The warning symbol is a reminder, a reminder of the dangers of smoking cigarettes.”“Please don't ruin my childhood.”
“Mom, is it possible that you're taking the frustration of your failed marriage out on me?This California trip seems like a great learning opportunity and a chance for me to get to know my father. But if you think it's more important to use me to channel your frustration against the man you no longer love, I'll understand.”
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