That Thing You Do! (1996) - Quotes

Lamarr The Doorman: So, young squire?

Guy: Before you go, let me ask you one question.

Faye: Shoot.

Guy: When was the last time you were decently kissed? I mean, truly, truly, good and kissed?

Faye: Dave Gammelgaard, New Year's Eve, 61.

Guy: [pause; kisses Faye, backs off and they kiss longer as Lamarr smiles] Okay.

Faye: [having kissed] We should have done that a long time ago.

Scott Pell: [picks up guitar case and leaves] Well, I guess you don't need me today.

Mr. White: [Pell nods in agreement and leaves studio] Yeah. Wolfman, thank you very much. You're a good man, Scott Pell. Give me a call later on in the week. We'll do something.

Guy: I can't believe this.

Mr. White: The Wonders are in breach of contract.

Guy: I'm sorry. I'm really sorry, Mr. White.

Mr. White: Well, don't worry. No one's going to prison, son. It's a very common tale.

Guy: Well, maybe for you, but I was in a band, we still have a hit record.

Mr. White: Yes, you do. The one-hit Wonders. A very common tale.

Guy: My first time in a real recording studio.

Mr. White: [approaches Guy; sees Guy's face change at mention of her name; leaves studio] You want to hang around for a while? Ok by me, but you're out of the hotel this afternoon. Can't help that. You know, Horace was right about you, Guy; you are the smart one. Lenny is the fool, Jimmy is the... talent, and Faye is... well, now, Faye is special, isn't she? And you are the smart one. That's what I think anyway.

Jimmy: It just appeared, like magic, for the whole world to see.

Faye: I didn't say anything, I was just as surprised as you.

Jimmy: Careful, girls, he's engaged." Am I supposed to buy you some diamond ring now?

Faye: You're ruining this beautiful moment.

Jimmy: Where'd you get the idea that we're engaged? We're not! Last thing I need in the world!

Lenny: Skitch, how did we get here?

Guy: I led you here, sir, for I am Spartacus.

Jimmy: Diane was right.

Faye: Diane Dane?!

Guy: What did Diane Dane say?

Jimmy: She told me never trust a label. And I'm beginning to believe her.

Lenny: Well, sure. I mean, come on. They put us up in a first-class hotel, all-expenses-paid, while our record climbs the charts; bunch of lyin snakes.

Jimmy: [leaves the room] Sorry I'm buggin you! I guess I'm alone in my principles.

Lenny: Oh come on. Oh, there he goes off to his room to write that hit song "Alone in My Principles.

Jimmy: Hey, do we have a Top 10 record?

Mr. White: You sure do.

Jimmy: Well, then, we shouldn't be here.

Mr. White: Jimmy, you'd rather be back on that state fair tour? They're playing in North Dakota this week.

Villapiano: [laying out money on the bar] Know what that is?

Lenny: [pauses, then answers hesitantly] Pres - idential flash cards?

Villapiano: A bonus. Do you know why?

Lenny: I have no idea.

Villapiano: To entice you back! The word is out on you O-neders!

Lenny: Hey, that's O-nedders!

Faye: But I thought you already decided on The Echoes.

Jimmy: Nah, some band in Buffalo's the Echoes. And I wasn't wild about that.

Lenny: Let's just call us The - Band You're About To Hear.

Chad: How about The Corvettes?

Jimmy: Is that The Corvettes, or the Chordvettes?

Chad: No, Corvettes, like the car.

Jimmy: [writes Chordvettes] Well see, I was thinking like the Chord... Chordvettes, like chords in our music.

Lenny: [Guy walks in] Is that "Skitch" Patterson?

Chad: Here he is, Erie's lone beatnik.

The Bass Player: How about the Tempos? Ya know, tempos?

Lenny: Not the Tempos, the Tempos. I was in a band already called The Tempos, and we were... terrible.

Chad: Hey Guy, weren't you the drummer for the Tempos?

Guy: Heard that.

Faye Dolan: [to Jimmy over his anger at his "He's engaged!" tagline during the Hollywood Television Showcase performance] I have wasted thousands and thousands of kisses on you - kisses that I thought were special because of your lips and your smile and all your color and life. I used to think that was the real you, when you smiled. But now I know you don't mean any of it. You just save it for all your songs. Shame on me for kissing you with my eyes closed so tight.