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Director Penelope Spheeris Talks 30th Anniversary of 'Wayne's World'

Wayne's World Quotes

"You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll hurl."

PG-13 1992 · 1h 34m
67
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67
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9 quotes
Job Loss and Unemployment Discussion
Glen the Manager Anything wrong, Davy?
Davy Yeah, I got paid today.
Glen Yeah, I know what that's like.
Davy No. You don't understand. They laid me off. I got one of these.
[holds up pink slip]
Glen Yeah, I know how that feels.
Davy Know what I'd like to do?
Glen Yeah, I know what you'd like to do. You'd like to find the guy who did it, rip his still-beating heart out of his chest and hold it in front of his face so he can see how black it is before he dies.
Davy Actually, I was thinking of filing a grievance with the union.
[blinks]
Glen Well...the world's a twisted place.
Milwaukee's Name and History Explained
Wayne Campbell So, do you... come to Milwaukee often?
Alice Cooper Well, I'm a regular visitor here, but Milwaukee has certainly had its share of visitors. The French missionaries and explorers were coming here as early as the late 1600s to trade with the Native Americans.
Pete In fact, isn't "Milwaukee" an Indian name?
Cooper Yes, Pete, it is. Actually it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que," which is Algonquin for, "the good land.
Wayne I was not aware of that.
Cooper I think one of the most interesting aspects of Milwaukee is the fact that it's the only major American city to have ever elected three socialist mayors.
Wayne Does this guy know how to party or what! ...Eh? Eh? Uh. Okay... Well, we gotta get going.
[everyone stares blankly at Wayne.]
Alice Cooper No, no, no, stick around, hang out with us.
Unexpected Gift Reactions in Wayne's World
Stacy Don't you want to open your present?
Wayne If it's a severed head I'm going to be very upset.
Unexpected Encounter with a Traffic Officer
Wayne Campbell Yes, officer, is there something wrong?
Traffic Cop ]
[holds up photo; [w:Terminator 2: Judgment Day|Have you seen this boy?]
Wayne AAAAAAAHHHH! AAAAHHH!!!
[looks at camera; looks forward; floors it]
Struggling with Identity and Self-Acceptance
Wayne Campbell Am I supposed to be a man?! am I supposed to say "That's okay, I don't mind"? I don't mind. Well, I mind! I mind big-time! And you know what the worst part is? I NEVER LEARNED TO READ.
[splashing water on his face to simulate tears and pretending to sob; title saying '''OSCAR SCENE''' appears]
Cassandra Is that true?
Wayne Yes, everything except the reading part.
The Value of Love and Self-Improvement
Terry I love you, man.
Russell And I love you. Because I've learned that platonic love can exist between two grown men.
Benjamin Kane And I've learned something, too. I've learned that a flawless profile, a perfect body, the right clothes, and a great car can get you far in America, almost to the top, but it can't get you everything.
Wayne Isn't it great we're all better people?
[Wayne and Garth step forward]
Wayne & Garth FISHED IN!
Wayne's Ambitions and Reality in Aurora
Wayne Campbell Let me bring you up to speed. My name is Wayne Campbell. I live in Aurora, Illinois, which is a ] of Chicago — excellent. I've had plenty of joe-jobs; nothing I'd call a career. Let me put it this way: I have an extensive collection of nametags and hairnets. OK, so I still live with my parents, which I admit is both bogus and sad. But at least I have an amazing cable access show! And I still know how to party! But what I'd really love is to do "Wayne's World" for a living. It might happen! Sh'yeah! And monkeys might fly outta my butt! Ah, the MirthMobile...
[[suburb]
Ethics of Sponsorship and Creative Control
Benjamin Kane Listen, we need to have a talk about Vanderhoff. The fact is, he's the sponsor, and you signed a contract guaranteeing him certain concessions, one of them being a spot on the show.
Wayne Campbell ] pizza box] Well, that's where I see things just a little differently. Contract or no, I will not bow to any sponsor.
[With a [[w:Pizza Hut|Pizza Hut; Pulls a slice out of the box, and poses]
Benjamin Sorry you feel that way, but basically, it's the nature of the beast.
Wayne Maybe I'm wrong on this one, but for me, the beast doesn't include selling out. Garth, you know what I'm talking about, right?
[holding a bag of [[w:Doritos|Doritos; Eats a chip and poses]
Garth Algar ] sportswear] It's like people only do things because they get paid. And that's just really sad.
[dressed head-to-toe in [[w:Reebok|Reebok]
Wayne I can't talk about it anymore. It's giving me a headache.
Garth Here, take two of these. ] into Wayne's hand, which is seen in black-and-white save for the yellow pills]
[drops two [[w:Nuprin|Nuprin]
Wayne Ahh, Nuprin. Little. Yellow. Different.
Benjamin Look, you can stay here in the big-leagues and play by the rules, or you can go back to the farm club in Aurora. It's your choice.
Wayne ].] Yes, and it's The Choice of a New Generation.
[Holds up a can of [[w:Pepsi|Pepsi; Takes a sip and smiles to the camera]
Admiring a Classic Guitar Model
Wayne Campbell There it is-- Excalibur.
["kneels" in respect]
Cassandra Wow. 64 ] in classic white with triple single coil pickups and a whammy bar.
[[w:Fender Stratocaster|Fender Stratocaster]
Wayne Campbell Pre-CBS Fender corporate buy-out.
Cassandra I'd raise the bridge, file down the nut, and take the buzz out of the low "E.
Wayne God, I love this woman. Hi, Garth. Where's the clerk? I know. I'll use the "May I help you" riff.
[To the camera; reacts at Garth who just walked into some chimes; picks up another guitar and does a heavy metal riff]
Attendant May I help you?
Wayne Yes, my good man. I'd like to have a look at this Fender Stratocaster, please.
[puts down guitar]
Attendant Oh really?
Wayne Yes.
Attendant Again?
Wayne Yes.
Attendant Careful. Hey! ]" sign]
[opens plastic case and gives Stratocaster to Wayne; Wayne starts strumming some chords but the attendant knows the song; stops Wayne and points him and Cassandra to a "[[w:Stairway to Heaven (song)|NO STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN]
Wayne No Stairway. Denied!
[to camera]