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Wit and Wisdom of the Movies
Everything from classic movie dialogue to ridiculous gushings from the awards stage
"It's going to be a long night. And I don't like the book I started." —Eva Marie Saint in North by Northwest
"Someone has stolen the cork out of my lunch!" —W. C. Fields on the set of My Little Chickadee , according to Mae West
"If you see a man come through a doorway, it means nothing. If you see him coming through a window, that is at once interesting." —Billy Wilder
"That is a babe! She makes me feel kinda funny, like when we used to climb the rope in gym-class." —Dana Carvey as Garth in Wayne's World
A bizarre mix of myth and myopia, the movies are a source of wonderful wit and wisdom rarely offered by real life; the scriptwriter has an opportunity to utter all those witty things we're never quick enough to say. These memorable quotes come from both on- and off-screen, made in both good taste in bad. They cover the stars, the directors, Hollywood excess, celebrity life, and more.
"It's going to be a long night. And I don't like the book I started." —Eva Marie Saint in North by Northwest
"Someone has stolen the cork out of my lunch!" —W. C. Fields on the set of My Little Chickadee , according to Mae West
"If you see a man come through a doorway, it means nothing. If you see him coming through a window, that is at once interesting." —Billy Wilder
"That is a babe! She makes me feel kinda funny, like when we used to climb the rope in gym-class." —Dana Carvey as Garth in Wayne's World
A bizarre mix of myth and myopia, the movies are a source of wonderful wit and wisdom rarely offered by real life; the scriptwriter has an opportunity to utter all those witty things we're never quick enough to say. These memorable quotes come from both on- and off-screen, made in both good taste in bad. They cover the stars, the directors, Hollywood excess, celebrity life, and more.
320 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2005
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August 17, 2018
The idea of the author split the words in each its own section with the appealing title so readers wouldn’t be boring is so decent clever.
July 24, 2014
What can I say? Hundreds upon hundreds of movie quotes, some from the actors, actresses, directors and some from the characters they play within the films themselves.
A wonderful book and right up my street, was a lot of fun hearing old familiar quotes from favourite movies and discovering new ones.
Compiled into handy sections so the quotes are easily found this is a must for any film fan and is a fantastic read from start to finish or just if you are one of those people (of which I am not) that flicks through a book and just enjoys a casual read.
I loved this.
A wonderful book and right up my street, was a lot of fun hearing old familiar quotes from favourite movies and discovering new ones.
Compiled into handy sections so the quotes are easily found this is a must for any film fan and is a fantastic read from start to finish or just if you are one of those people (of which I am not) that flicks through a book and just enjoys a casual read.
I loved this.
February 24, 2013
This was a welcome Christmas present from my Edinburgh chums a few years ago and I have enjoyed it very much. In need of a quote which is humorous, acerbic or just plain rude? This book has it all - from WC Fields to Bette Davis - from the best (and worst) movies ever made come quotes that just make me laugh out loud.
April 22, 2014
DNF: Pg 68
Some of the quote were okay, but the book we mediocre at best. I was just so bored.
Some of the quote were okay, but the book we mediocre at best. I was just so bored.
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