“That Thing You Do!” quotes
(1996)
Tom Hanks
directed this movie
in 1996
Title That Thing You Do!
Year 1996
Director Tom Hanks
Genre Drama, Comedy, Music
Year 1996
Director Tom Hanks
Genre Drama, Comedy, Music
Plot – Erie, Pennsylvania. In the summer of 1964 Guy Patterson works in his father's store and at evening he goes in the basement to play his drums. One day, a local rock band asks him to replace its drummer for a performance. In this way, they form the "Wonders" band.
All actors – Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Tom Hanks, Charlize Theron, Obba Babatundé, Giovanni Ribisi, Chris Ellis, Alex Rocco, Bill Cobbs
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“- Lamarr: We've got movie stars in my hotel!
- Faye Dolan: They're musicians, actually.
- Lamarr: Even better!”“- Guy Patterson: When was the last time you were decently kissed? I mean, truly, truly, good and kissed?
- Faye Dolan: Dave Gammelgard, New Year's Eve, '61.”“- Lenny Haise: He's got a very pretty girlfriend, doesn't he?
- Chrissy Thomkins: It is serious, do you know?
- Lenny Haise: Very serious. I'm single!
- Chrissy Thomkins: What about the bass player?
- Lenny Haise: He's married!”- Mr. White: This "Oneders", with the O-N-E, it doesn't work. It's confusing. From now on, you boys'll just be... simply "The Wonders".
- Lenny Haise: As in, I wonder what happened to the "O'Needers"?“- Guy Patterson: If Jimmy's a genius, I'm U Thant.
- T.B. Player: Who's U Thant?
- Guy Patterson: He's the Secre... forget it.”“- Faye Dolan: Was she a good kisser?
- Guy Patterson: Yeah.
- Faye Dolan: Yeah?
- Guy Patterson: It would be ungentlemanly of me to elaborate.
- Faye Dolan: Gentleman. I'd forgotten what you fellas looked like.”“Oh, I'm not here with these fellas. I've got a pig in competition over at the livestock pavilion, and I am gonna win that blue ribbon!”
“I've found that a hit record is like a stew. All the ingredients have to come together just right. Otherwise, it's just soup.”
“- Receptionist: How long have you been wearing such tight pants?
- Lenny Haise: Hey, if that's a pick-up line we're a match made in heaven.”“Ain't no way to keep a band together. Bands come and go. You got to keep on playin', no matter with who.”
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