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Favorite Quote from Teh Commitments

posted 20 years ago by tynana77
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My favorite quote from the movie would have to be the line that Jimmy says while he's interveiwing himself. I don't know it exactly but he says something like "Jimmy, did you ever think that you'd be as big as the Rolling Stones? Who the f*ck are they, Terry?" and the last line when he says the song lyrics and then he goes "What does that mean, Jimmy? F*ck if I know, Terry!"

What quotes do you guys like from the movie? And feel free to correct my quotes. I know they're far from perfect because I saw the movie like 2 weeks ago.

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[–] emergengy 20 years ago

I haven't just seen it myself, but Jimmy with "it's not ROYD, it's ROIIYDDE" when they're first trying to sing Mustang Sally.

[–] Aarika83 20 years ago

what was the quote saying about "if the irish want feeling...you gotta have soul." it's what the oldest musician was preaching to the band in the basement before they started any real rehearsals (i think).

Im doing a short paper on this movie, and I need to base it around a quote. can anyone help me out?! THANKS

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[–] incrediblesleepingman 19 years ago

Do you mean,

Joey - And remember, Rome wasn't built in a day.
Bernie - *beep* Dublin was!

[–] MurphAndTheMagicTones 11 years ago

The Irish brothers wouldn't be shootin' the arses off of each other if they had soul.

I think that's the quote, obviously meaning music like what they played would have kept all of Ireland united.

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[–] bigtopne 20 years ago

the best line is "*beep* off" at the beginning when the old man is sleeping at the wedding and wakes up.

[–] mmatthys2 20 years ago

Wow, there are so many...how do you choose one.

How about:

"He said 'God sent him'"...
"On a f*&kin' Suzuki?"

Or:

"Is this the band? I'll bet U2 are sh#ttin' themselves..."

one more:

"And you, George Michael...you call me an ejit again and you're going to get a drumstick shoved up your hole. The one you don't sing out of..."

[–] VoaD 20 years ago

"...and you George Michael, you ever call me a fvckin' eejit again, you'll be goin home with a drumstick shoved up your hole, the one you don't sing out of."

"That'll be the day."

"Yeah?! Well it's comin' soon, so keep your vaseline handy."

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When Jimmy is at Ballymun goin' to see Bernie.

"You're not takin' that into the lift?!"

"I have to, the stairs'll kill 'im."

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At the hospital.

"Doctor told me it was a mild shock, didn't feel like a mild shock to me.
Made me hair stand on end.

"Your hair always stands on end."

"Not fvckin' all of it!"

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"Yeah Tommy, before ZEE Germans get there."

[–] MichaelMovieLoft 20 years ago

"I never pictured God with a fat gut and a corset signing 'My Way' at Caesar's Palace."

Pat

[–] AtticusAngel58 20 years ago

"That's f&@kin blasphemy...Elvis wasn't a cajun"
-Jimmy's dad after hearing one of the bands about to audition.

That was definitely hilarious.

[–] jcdbxmp 20 years ago

the irish are the blacks of europe, and dubliners are the blacks of ireland , and northeners are the blacks of dublin, so say it loud im black and im proud

[–] sincere16uk 20 years ago

Lol, I agree

[–] dark_frances 15 years ago

the irish are the blacks of europe, and dubliners are the blacks of ireland , and northeners are the blacks of dublin, so say it loud im black and im proud

...actually that quote is exactly where the "black" part of my ID came from. I'm not Irish, I'm from the Balkans, but that's pretty much the other black district of Europe. And I'm from the East of the Balkans. And from a rather small city in the East of Balkans. The label is really more than adequate.

Words, Mr. Sullivan, are precious things. And they are not to be tempered with!

[–] lesg2 19 years ago

My fave as well

[–] robert_hunter-1 18 years ago

U2 must be *beep* themselves

[–] skelnight 20 years ago

my favorite quote is "god said the irish brothers wouldn't be shootin' the butts off each other if they had soul" Joey the lips fagan.

or " Yeah.. and my name is Jimmy the bollocks rabitte" Jimmy Rabitte

[–] bejasus 19 years ago

I will never forget the first time I saw the movie. My father and I were watching it together on VHS, and hadn't heard anything about it so we didn't know what to expect. A few minutes into the movie, a sweet litle girl accidentally jostles a sweet looking old man at a wedding reception. He wakes up and watches her run off, and then yells out after her *beep* off." It startled us both, and my dad and I started laughing and couldn't stop. We knew this Irish movie was going to take us a long way from "Danny Boy" . . . . !

[–] ama1121 20 years ago

I liked the last lines:
Jimmy: "Well, Terry...'We skipped the light fandango/Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor...'."
Jimmy as Terry: "What does that mean, Jimmy?"
Jimmy: "I'm f***ed if I know!"

There were so many good quotes, though. It's really hard to pick.

"Everyone loves an Italian girl."

[–] x_dressed_to_depress_x 18 years ago

[When Jimmy has just asked Bernie to sing in thr band and to bring Imelda along too]

Bernie: What the fu*k you want Imelda Quike for? Fu*kin tits & arse & thats it'

[–] eddie-83 20 years ago

How about "I haven't had the sax long, the Uncle gave it to me when his lung collapsed"?

[–] 4784 19 years ago

deffinetly

what do you want be to do dress in drag and do the hula ?

[–] Booniesgal 20 years ago

My two favorite lines are:

"The Irish are the blacks of Europe and Dubliners are the blacks of Ireland and the northside Dubliners are the blacks of Dublin. So say it once and say it proud: I'm black and I'm proud."

and

"You want to stand out from the rest of the tossers. You want to get up and shout, 'I'm Outspan f*ckin' Foster, and I'm Derek f*ckin' Scully. And I'm not a tosser.'"

[–] nittany4 20 years ago

"the lord doesn't like it when we whisper"

"why, is he freakin deaf?"

BEST MOVIE EVER!!!!

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[–] mellierae2002 20 years ago

Jimmy being 'interviewed'

"Well, Terry....'We skipped the light fandango/Turned cartwheels cross the floor/I was feeling kinda seasick but the crowd asked for more!'
"What does that mean Jimmy?"
"I'm *beep* if I know!"

[–] Evil_Bob 19 years ago

"There's a band around called free beer .They always pull a large crowd"

"The Commitments"
"how do you spell it"
"T-H-E"

"There is no such thing as right or wrong, there's just popular opinion"

[–] golightly78 19 years ago

Joey: I'm Joey The Lips Fagin
Jimmy: and I'm Jimmy The B*llocks Rabbite
Joey: I earn my name for me horn blowing - what do you earn yours for?

I Like These Calm Little Moments Before The Storm

[–] miz_lola88 19 years ago

hey the whole movie is full of memorable quotes....i mean how can u even just pick one....

[–] kooyong2003 19 years ago

"so you're starting a band, I don't know why you're bothering, everythings sh**e since Roy Orbison died."

"still wearing you're blue suede shoes Mr Rabbite?"
*beep* Off carrot head"

"...and like that....he was gone!"

[–] bunglelivesinwoolpit 19 years ago

My favourite line has to be at the first gig, and some random woman heckles and Mickah tears through the crowd...

'Who said that?'

Love it!