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"In a town where nothing ever happens... everything is about to happen to Sully."

R 1995 · 1h 50m
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A Humorous Exchange on Needs and Wishes
Wirf You'd keep my leg, wouldn't you?
Sully You don't need a leg, you need a parrot.
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Acknowledging Relationships and Personal Growth
Sully I want to thank you for thinking of me.
Toby Yeah.
Sully I, uh... You know, until a while ago, I could've... I could've... but... I just found out I'm somebody's grandfather. I'm somebody's father, and... and maybe... I'm somebody's friend in the bargain. So...
Toby Yeah. You are a man among men.
Sully I know, it's not a compliment.
Toby No, this time it is.
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Confrontation of Desire and Consequence
Sully A condemned man has a right to a last request doesn't he? I got my truck out back whaddya say we get in the back get naked and see where it goes from there?
Birdy Ok
Sully Haven't you got any pride?
Birdy Go to jail, Sully, it's where you belong.
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Persistence in the Face of Adversity
Wirf Sooner or later we'll wear the bastards down. The court is already starting to get pissed. You heard the judge.
Sully He's pissed at you, Wirf!
Wirf Only because he knows I won't go away.
Sully I know how he feels.
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Consequences of Brief Incarceration on Community
Sully Boy, a guy goes to jail for a couple of days and the whole town goes to hell!
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Generational Roles and Responsibilities Explored
Peter So if you're not a father to me, how come you're a grandfather to Will?
Sully Cause you gotta start someplace.
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Misunderstood Compliments Among Friends
Toby Oh, you're a man among men, Sully.
Sully Well, thanks.
Toby That wasn't a compliment!
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Unsuccessful Betting on Horse Racing
Miss Beryl Do you still bet on that horse race of yours?
Sully What, the trifecta?
Miss Beryl Yes. Has it ever come in?
Sully Not yet.
Miss Beryl But you still bet on it.
Sully Well, sure. I mean, the odds have gotta kick in sooner or later.
Miss Beryl Fine. That's exactly the way I feel about you.
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Forgiveness and Entitlement in Good Deeds
Sully There's a rumor going around that you did a good deed. You stuck your nose where it didn't belong.
[about Miss Beryl's paying Sully's back taxes on his family house]
Miss Beryl I know it. I'm an old woman, though. I'm entitled.
Sully Well, you're forgiven.
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A Tea Offer Rejected
Miss Beryl Can I interest you in a cup of tea?
Sully No. Not now. Not ever.
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Recognition of Efforts and Achievements
Sully How about that? Intelligence, hard work and good looks finally pay off.
Peter And to think we were here to see it.
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Misunderstandings and Cultural References in Jail Talk
Sully I can't believe it's gonna take you that long to get me out of jail.
Wirf Don't blame me, I'm a Jew. They're not my holidays.
Sully A Jew? Really? I didn't know that. How come you ain't smart?
Wirf How can I start getting you out of jail when you won't go in?
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Debating Legal Preferences Among Friends
Sully Okay, Shyster, who do you like?
Wirf The plaintiff. It's a lock.
Sully I'll take the defendant.
Birdy You weren't even here for the stories.
Sully Yeah, but I know my lawyer.
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Hiring a Lawyer: A Costly Dilemma
Sully I should have known better than to hire a one-legged lawyer.
Wirf You can't afford a two-legged lawyer.
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Concerns About Life's Enjoyment and Expectations
Peter Mom's greatest fear is that your life was fun.
Sully Tell her not to worry.
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Contradictory Actions and Their Consequences
Peter Oh, God. I don't believe this. I'm a member of Greenpeace and I just helped poison a dog.
Sully Well for one thing, it ain't poison. For another, you didn't help much.
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Casual Conversation About Clothing and Coffee
Sully You ain't naked or anything, are ya?
Toby No, but I can be in about 2 seconds.
Sully Well, take your time. I need a cup of coffee. Ace Towing? Sullivan. I'm just around the corner. 313 Harvin. Pick me up. Charge it. Tip Top Construction Company. Thanks. Horace?...
[on phone; hangs up phone]
Horace Yaney Hi, Sully. I ain't naked either.
Sully Thank God for that!
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Worn to Perfection: A Reflection on Life
Taglines Worn to perfection
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Misunderstanding About Dogs and Buns
Peter You want some buns?
[as Sully buys raw hamburger]
Sully Dogs don't eat buns.
Peter You're buying ground beef for your dog?
Sully I don't own a dog.
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Unexpected News and Responsibilities Discussed
Sully Don't tell me she's pregnant.
[about Toby]
Carl Knocked up like a cheerleader. Eh, I suppose now you're gonna to want to be godfather.
Sully Hey... I can't be the father and the godfather. You got to goddamn do something.
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Legal Threats Over a Snowblower Dispute
Toby Did you come to steal our new snowblower?
Sully I've already done it, just about.
Toby I could legally shoot you, you know.
Sully Not unless I'm breaking and entering.
Toby ARE you gonna break and enter?
Sully What's happening with Dummy?
Toby I don't know. He took my threat to shoot him a lot more seriously than you just did.
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The Challenge of Personal Growth
Peter It's not gonna be easy being you, is it?
Sully Don't expect much from yourself at the beginning. I couldn't do everything at first, either.
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Contemplating Life Choices and Fulfillment
Miss Beryl Doesn't it bother you that you haven't done more with the life God gave you?
Sully Not often. Now and then.
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Wisdom and Foolishness in Relationships
Carl Sixty years old and still getting crushes on other men's wives. I would hope by the time I'm your age, I'm a little smarter than that.
Sully Can't hurt to hope. You sure are off to a slow start.
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Life's Urgency and Unforeseen Consequences
Sully Poor guy just had a bypass. Maybe he's trying to cram everything he can do into six months. When he realizes he's going to live until he's seventy, he'll slow down.
Toby If I had my way, he wouldn't live to Thanksgiving.
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Change is coming to a quiet town
Taglines In a town where nothing ever happens... everything is about to happen to Sully.
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A Man's Aspirations Beyond His Current Life
Sully Go home, you jerk. You're married to the best-looking woman in Bath.
Carl Who was it that said, "A man's reach should exceed his grasp?
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Humorous Miscommunication Among Friends
Sully What's the matter with you?
Wirf I'm trying to communicate with you telepathically.
Carl Forget about it. The only way to communicate with Sully's to whack him in the head with a shovel.
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Navigating Relationships in a Small Town
Charlotte How can you live in a town this size and not see your ex-wife all the time?
Sully That's easy, dolly. Peter's mom and I don't exactly travel in the same circles. As a matter of fact, Vera pretty much travels in a straight line.
Peter SOMEBODY in this family had to.
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Unexpected Conversations on Crime and Luck
Toby Go ahead, steal our snowblower. You're the slowest goddamn thief that I ever saw.
[to Sully]
Judge Flatt Ollie, you know my feelings about arming morons: you arm one, you've got to arm them all, otherwise it wouldn't be good sport.
Miss Beryl Mr. Sullivan, you're wearing a necktie. Are you in trouble with the law again?
Wirf Damn, Sully, when your luck turns... it turns.
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