Turning cheeky for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving week is nearly upon us, and so our minds turn to ... John Candy and Steve Martin?
That's right, the only 80s Thanksgiving movie worth thinking about is "Planes, Trains and Automobiles." Last year, co-hosts Sean Daly and Cathy Wos joined me for a fantastiche podcast about the movie. Click here to give it another listen. (At one point, you can almost hear Daly break down into tears at the sweeping emotion of the conversation.)
We have no intention of trying to match last year's masterpiece with another holiday episode, so cherish the memories. And give thanks for another top 5 list. (This one is a little unusual.)
TOP FIVE "BUTT-CENTRIC" QUOTES FROM PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES:
5. "I'm afraid to look at my ass. There'll be griddle marks."
4. "We'd have more luck playing pickup sticks with our butt-cheeks than we will getting a flight out of here before daybreak."
3. "If you catch me running off with my mouth, just give me a poke on the chubbs."
2. "St. Louis to Chi-town is booked tighter than Tom Thumb's ass."
1. "Those aren't pillows!"
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Ooh! This will give me something to look forward to when I get off work tonight. "Those aren't pillows." ::snort::
Posted by: Marissa | November 17, 2007 at 12:06 PM
This is the one movie my Dad always has a heart attack of laughter over. Good memories. Thanks, Steve.
Best is the "F-ing Car" Part! That better be on your Best 80's Lines Podcast.
Posted by: Al | November 17, 2007 at 02:09 PM
Quote #3 in your list is actually a misquote. The correct line appears below, and has nothing to do with buttocks:
"You catch me running off at the mouth, just give me a poke in the chops."
I don't even want to think about what a "poke on the chubbs" even means...!
Posted by: Uncle Rico | November 17, 2007 at 10:57 PM
Good point. I just like "chubbs" better. But there was another butt quote I could use, so I'll do that.
Posted by: Spears | November 18, 2007 at 12:01 PM
"She's skinny, but she's strong. Her last baby--came out sideways. She didn't scream or nuthin.'"
"What do you think the temperature is?"
"One."
Posted by: malibu | November 19, 2007 at 10:19 AM
I want a car! A $#@&** Datsun! A$#@&** Toyota...one of the funniest scenes in the movie!
Posted by: Michael | November 19, 2007 at 01:09 PM
"How does he know which way we're going?"
"Yeah"
"Thank you!"
Which leads to the semi truck scene where they defy death and Neal sees Del as the Devil. Classic!
Posted by: Tom | November 19, 2007 at 01:19 PM