Name: Mannequin
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1987-02-13
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Andrew McCarthy, Kim Cattrall, Estelle Getty, James Spader, G.W. Bailey

Mannequin

Recognizing Executive Potential in Job Applicants

Mr. Richards Please. Listen, I pride myself on being able to size up a job applicant and see just what kind of executive potential he has. I have just the job for you.

[to Jonathan]

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Felix Questions Boy's Assignment at Event

Felix Just what is your assignment here tonight, boy?

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Store Opening Challenges and Optimism

Claire I don't know how we're going to make this store great again.

Jonathan Looks fine to me. What time do we open?

Claire We are open.

[sighs sadly]

Jonathan Oh... Well, I'm sure things will pick up by lunch.

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Creation and Inspiration Beyond This World

Ema "Emmy" Hesire When you were making me, didn't you feel a certain inspiration? Almost like your hands were moved by force not of this world? You made this body so that I could come to life!

[to Jonathan, coming to life]

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Questioning the presence of musicians

Ema "Emmy" Hesire Where do they hide all the musicians?

[looking at a stereo system playing]

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Preference for Traditional Hand Tools

Jonathan Switcher Why don't we stick to good old-fashioned hand tools for the time being, okay?

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Store Success and Unconventional Behavior

Claire Timkin Mr. Richards, this store has never been more successful, and it's all due to Jonathan Switcher. I don't care if he puts a rubber glove on his head and runs naked around the store screaming: "Hi, I'm a squid!

Roxie Shield Jonathan, you're riding around town with a mannequin on the back of your motorcycle! What is wrong with this picture?!

[notices Jonathan with Emmy, suddenly surprised]

Captain Felix Maxwell Enough of this surveillance crap! Captain Felix Maxwell takes this from no mannequin!

[after Emmy, as a mannequin, has flipped off him and Mr. Richards]

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Questioning Family History of Insanity

Jonathan Switcher Mom, lemme ask you, did I ever do anything really strange as a child? Is there any history of insanity in the family?

[on the phone]

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An Artist's Unique Connection to Their Work

Jonathan Switcher I must be losing my mind. I guess all artists fall in love with their work, but you just seem so special.

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Store Dignity and Arrogance in Conflict

Mr. Richards What arrogance! That worm of a stock boy has created an affront to the dignity of this store. I'll have it taken down immediately and make sure that lunatic never works in this town again.

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The Temptation of Jelly Doughnuts

Hollywood Montrose Diets don't work! It's those jelly doughnuts. They call to me in the middle of the night: "Hollywood! Hollywood! Come and get me, Hollywood!" I can't stay away from them. It's like you and women's dressing rooms.

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Appreciation for Craftsmanship and Connection

Ema "Emmy" Hesire You've got good hands. I liked the way they felt when you were putting me together.

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Celebrating the Charm of Hollywood

Hollywood Montrose Hollywood. Hollywood Montrose. Ooh! Doesn't it just sing!

[introducing himself]

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A Special Night at the Store

Ema "Emmy" Hesire Tonight, we're gonna do something special, something that this store has never seen before!

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Fear of Night Workers

Mr. Richards You people that work at night scare me.

[to Felix]

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The Disappointment of Reality in Work Life

Jonathan This job at Illustra is destroying your sense of humor. You gotta quit.

[serious]

Roxie I'm not the one who can't deal with reality.

Jonathan Reality is very disappointing.

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Critique of a Window Display's Reception

Mr. Richards We would all love to know what possessed Switcher to create such a window display. Did you see those crowds gaping on the sidewalks? It's an embarrassment!

[at the board room]

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Seeking Professional Help and Misunderstandings

Roxie I think you should see a professional.

Jonathan A professional? What do you mean, a hooker?

Roxie No, I mean a psychiatrist.

Jonathan I can't afford a psychiatrist.

Roxie Then call one of those shrinks on the radio.

Jonathan A radio shrink? They're only good for people with problems that fit between the commercials.

Roxie Good night, Jonathan.

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The Joy of Creative Inspiration

Jonathan Switcher It's you! I wanted to take you home, but they wouldn't let me. You know you're the first thing I've created in a really long time that made me feel like an artist.

[seeing Mannequin Emmy in a store window]

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A Dismissive Departure from Employment

Jonathan Switcher I'm fired, pick up my paycheck on the way out, never come back...

[to his boss]

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Unexpected Recognition in a Mannequin Factory

Mannequin Factory Boss You know, you could get the dummy of the week award, Switcher.

Jonathan She turned out pretty good, didn't she?

Mannequin Factory Boss I wasn't talking about her.

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A Country Girl's Admiration for Creativity

Hollywood Montrose It's obvious to this country girl that you're an A-number one creative freak. Imagine pretending you're a stock boy when you're a major artiste. I am so jealous.

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Finding a Place of Belonging

Jonathan Switcher I'm not the same guy I used to be. I finally found a place where I belong.

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Desire for Freedom and Change

Emmy Mother, I don't want to settle down. I want to do things, I want to invent things, I want to try things that nobody's ever tried before... I want to fly.

Emmy's Mother Sure and I want to smoke and tell your father to go to hell! Emmy, if I thought we women could any way change anything, don't you think I'd encourage you?

[sarcastic]

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A Unique Perspective on Body Image

Hollywood Montrose At least, she'll never tell you that your hips are too fat.

[to Jonathan]

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Introducing Ema Hesire, Also Known as Emmy

Ema "Emmy" Hesire My name is Ema Hesire, but you can call me Emmy.

[introducing herself]

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Support in the Face of Adversity

Hollywood Montrose Rumor Control has it that the board wants to fire your little behind. You let me in there at those so-and-sos. I'll straighten them out, tout de suite. How can they think of firing you?

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Trusting a Vegetable with My Future

Mr. Richards I've put my future in the hands of a vegetable.

[to himself]

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Seeking Creative Inspiration from a Muse

Hollywood Montrose You know I would never bother you when you're getting a piece of wood, but this is muy importante. Your Hollywood needs help. I need your creative muse.

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Seeking Guidance in Despair

Ema "Emmy" Hesire Mother, there's got to be a better way. Please, gods. Please help me find it.

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Charmed Life and Unrecognized Sacrifice

Mr. Richards Well, you must lead a charmed life. It was all I could do to save your skin in there. No thanks are necessary, Switcher!

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Unexpected Company in the Workplace

Hollywood I am so glad you're working here!

Jonathan You are?

[surprised]

Hollywood Well, of course I am, darling. I never thought they would hire anyone stranger than me.

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