'Do I have to talk dirty to you?'
Stuck in the 80s co-host Sean Daly is a proud, new father today -- which makes me feel a little like Uncle Buck.
Truth be told, I hated "Uncle Buck" when I saw it in the theaters back in 1989. I was a graduating senior in college, and I'd just been turned down for a job for quite possibly the 50th time in two weeks. So the idea of the always-happy ending of a John Hughes movie wasn't what I needed. (Though certainly I could empathize with the jobless John Candy.)
Of course, nowadays I recognize it as perhaps the last great flick from the master filmmaker himself. And actually, I look forward to the day I can babysit Daly's older daughter, smoke cigars in his house and threaten the lives of her boyfriends. Ah, good times.
So take time out to read the official announcement of Sean's still-unnamed offspring, and enjoy today's top 5 list.
TOP FIVE MEMORABLE LINES FROM UNCLE BUCK:
5. "Ever hear of a ritual killing? Ah, heh heh heh heh heh."
4. "Marcie Dahlgren-Frost. Dahlgren is my maiden name, Frost is my married name. I'm single again, but I never bothered to remove the Frost. And I get compliments on the hyphen."
3. "How would you like to spend the next several nights wondering if your crazy, out-of-work, bum uncle will shave your head while you sleep?"
2. "Hey, Mom. Next time you take off in the middle of the night, why don't you hire a murderer to watch the house?"
1. "Do I have to talk dirty to you? Come on! Open up for daddy! I'm gonna shove a load into you! Here we go! Come on, it's nice and easy. Aaah! Come on, here we go! Ah! Take that! Take that!"
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WHEN UNCLE BUCK TOOK TIA TO SCHOOL THE FIRST TIME AND THEY SHOWED ALL THE KIDS OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL, WHO WAS THE BLACK GUY WHO HAD ON A GREEN JACKET AND BLACK BALL CAP THAT SAY'S "THAT'S MY CAR, THAT IS MY CAR"? I'VE SEEN HIM ON SOMETHING ELSE I JUST CAN'T PUT MY FINGER ON IT...HELP!
Posted by: Stephanie | November 17, 2008 at 05:55 AM
"I'm Buck Melanoma. Moley Russell's wart." It gets me every time.
Posted by: Seattle Doug | February 04, 2008 at 03:57 PM
My favorite part is when Buck calls his girlfriend and tells her he can't come to work because he's gotta watch the kids, and she won't let him finish a sentence:
Buck: Chenise, just listen... but...wouldja...I just...if you...but...I know...wouldja...awwwwwww.
Posted by: malibu | January 31, 2008 at 02:17 PM
I almost used the hat line. It's not as good out of context. But it's brilliant.
Posted by: Spears | January 31, 2008 at 10:02 AM
"you think it's the hat? a lot of people hat this hat, makes people angry."
Posted by: chase | January 31, 2008 at 09:30 AM
I sometimes feel like Uncle Buck incarnate; I'm a big fat single guy, I pretty much do whatever I want and my family goes out of their way to avoid entrusting me with any kind of responsibility whatsoever.
Posted by: Clark | January 30, 2008 at 04:25 PM
UNCLE STUCK! ROTFL
Another bit of trivia: the snotty eldest daughter is played by the actress who currently stars on CBS' "Yes, Dear," Jean Louisa Kelly. And, last but not least (for me anyway), the character of Bug was played by Jay Underwood who also played the role of Sonny Bono in "The Beat Goes On: The Sony & Cher Story."
To quote Jack Palance, Believe it...(smoker's gasp) or not!
Posted by: Rick | January 30, 2008 at 03:15 PM
Congrats to Sean!!
One of my favs from Uncle Buck:
Uncle Buck: "Stand me up today and tomorrow I'll drive you to school in my robe and pajamas and WALK you to your first class. 4:00 okay?"
Posted by: Tim in Illinois | January 30, 2008 at 03:05 PM
This is my favorite John Candy movie. Although, P,T,& A is a close second. No one else could be Uncle Buck. Not even Kevin Meaney in that awful network tv sitcom. Ughhh!
"He's cooking our garbage."
"Get in your mouse and get out of here!"
You're right Steve, exchanges do work better here than quotes.
Posted by: Tom | January 30, 2008 at 01:52 PM
The best quotes are definitely exchanges -- not single lines. Very blog unfriendly.
Posted by: Spears | January 30, 2008 at 12:11 PM
Not so much a quote as a snippet of dialogue (edited for brevity's sake):
Buck: What's your record for consecutive questions asked?
Miles: 38.
Buck: I'm your Dad's brother alright.
Miles: You have much more hair in your nose than my Dad.
Buck: How nice of you to notice.
Miles: I'm a kid - that's my job.
Posted by: jane | January 30, 2008 at 11:58 AM
I always find that movie hard to watch because I just absolutely hate the daughter character. I knew too many girls like her in high school. I obviously have some issues.
Posted by: Bassnote | January 30, 2008 at 11:50 AM
John Candy = Uncle Buck
Steve Spears = Uncle STUCK
I really think this cold weather is getting to me. By all! I'm off to the funny firm.
Posted by: Marissa | January 30, 2008 at 11:42 AM
Tonianne! My 13 yr old nearly busted a gut laughing at that line.
Posted by: Marissa | January 30, 2008 at 11:34 AM
I'll always remember that film for the line, "Take this quarter, go downtown, and have a rat gnaw that thing off your face."
Bit of trivia: the actress who played the principal also played the role of Carmela Soprano's mother.
Sans the mole.
Posted by: Tonianne | January 30, 2008 at 11:30 AM
haha! Ironically I just watched "Uncle Buck" with my son last night. Good times. I can so see you as an Uncle Buck sort, Steve.
Posted by: Marissa | January 30, 2008 at 11:29 AM