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That Thing You Do! Quotes

"The Fab Four without the Mop Tops"

PG 1996 · 1h 48m
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That Thing You Do!
Trust and Doubt in the Music Industry
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 Sorry I'm buggin you! I guess I'm alone in my principles.
[leaves the room]
Lenny Oh come on. Oh, there he goes off to his room to write that hit song "Alone in My Principles.
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That Thing You Do!
Breach of Contract Announcement
Scott Pell Well, I guess you don't need me today.
[picks up guitar case and leaves]
Mr. White 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.
[Pell nods in agreement and leaves studio]
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 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.
[approaches Guy; sees Guy's face change at mention of her name; leaves studio]
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That Thing You Do!
Naming the Band: A Group Discussion
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 Well see, I was thinking like the Chord... Chordvettes, like chords in our music.
[writes Chordvettes]
Lenny Is that "Skitch" Patterson?
[Guy walks in]
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.
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Disillusionment in Love and Kisses
Faye Dolan 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.
[to Jimmy over his anger at his "He's engaged!" tagline during the Hollywood Television Showcase performance]
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That Thing You Do!
Leadership and Identity in Unexpected Situations
Lenny Skitch, how did we get here?
Guy I led you here, sir, for I am Spartacus.
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That Thing You Do!
A Conversation About Success and Choices
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.
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A Beautiful Moment Disrupted by Reality
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!
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Unexpected Bonuses and Confusion in Conversation
Villapiano Know what that is?
[laying out money on the bar]
Lenny Pres - idential flash cards?
[pauses, then answers hesitantly]
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!
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A Question About True Kissing
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 Okay.
[pause; kisses Faye, backs off and they kiss longer as Lamarr smiles]
Faye We should have done that a long time ago.
[having kissed]
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