‘School of Rock’ (Dewey): Dewey Consoles Lori
“Lori – hey – you’ve got something everybody wants – talent – and it’s way more important than looks.”
Comedic
‘Zombieland’ (Tallahassee): “Confession? Patrick Swayze was my hero”
“I modeled my life after Swayze’s. Then just like that, it ended.”
‘Zombieland’ (Tallahassee): “There’s a box of Twinkies down in that Mini-Mart”
“So some day very soon, life’s little Twinkie gauge is gonna hit Empty.”
‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ (Robbie and ‘The Scarlet Letter’)
“You want to talk about The Scarlet Letter, Mrs. Thompson?”
‘Silver Linings Playbook’ (Pat): “You’re a better guy than this. I can see it in your eyes”
“You’re a better guy than this. I can see it in your eyes.”
‘Pitch Perfect’ (Tommy)
“I’ve been picked on, wedgied, ridiculed, upper-decked, and cyberbullied by elected officials.”
‘Silver Linings Playbook’ (Jake)
“So, listen, I’m sorry that I didn’t come see you down at the hospital.”
‘American Pie’ (Jim’s Dad)
“Son, I wanted to talk to you about what I think you were trying to do the other day.”
‘About Schmidt’ (Roberta Talks About Randall)
“Larry is like a little boy. Ever since our divorce, he thinks the only way he can get my attention is to cause a fuss.”
‘The (curious case of the) Watson Intelligence’ (Eliza and the Learning Curve)
“Anyway it’s not just the sex. It’s that…this guy knows me.”
‘The Early Girl’ (Lana)
Set in a small town brothel, Lily has just arrived determined to earn enough to pay her debts as Lana tells her the ways of her new world
‘Spike Heels’ (Georgie): “Shame on your for thinking you’re better than the rest of us”
A dramatic monologue for women from Theresa Rebeck’s play, Spike Heels.
‘It’s Only a Play’ (Virginia): “And people wonder why I bottomed out?”
Virginia: They ain’t doing anything. They tried that number on me out in Hollywood. “You’re only as good as your last picture.” My agent told me. “Bulls—,” I told him. “Nothing’s as bad as my last three pictures but especially me. Just get me a job.” “Ginny, I can’t get