I watched this movie in a film class and found one line particularly hysterical, but found no one else seemed to be laughing. At the play reception, Ms. Cross goes up to Luke Wilson's character and says "I didn't expect to see you here, did Max send you an invitation?" and he replies "Yeah, and he told me to wear a tie."
It gets me just thinking about it.
why has nobody mentioned the hilarity of the terminology dirk uses in his letter to max?:
"dear max,
i am sorry to say that i have secretly found out that mr blume is having an affair with miss cross. my first suspicions came when i saw them frenching in front of the house. and then i knew for sure when they went skinny dipping in mr blume's swimming pool, giving each other handjobs while you were taking a nap on the front porch. why am i telling you this, now? because youre such a good friend. take care, pal.
fondly,
dirk calloway."
frenching? handjobs? his tiny pre-pubecent voice reciting that letter just KILLS me.
that, and i also agree with the person who mentioned the jellyfish line.
"thats, uhh...a jellyfish."
i love this movie.
And it's written in blue crayon -- priceless!
I also like Dirk standing in front of Blume's car and when it comes to a screeching halt and Blume sticks his head out the window, Dirk says: "I know about you and teacher." Kills me.
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Magnus: I've always wanted to star in one of your *beep* plays
His tone of voice when he said that had me rolling.
how long will u be staying/indefinatly, i'm being sued and divorced/very good sure
Cliches are cliches for a reason, they are comforting
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"Were you in The Sh*t?"
"Yeah, I was in The Sh*t."
Just TOO funny.
"Do you remember how I got into Rushmore"
"Yes, I do Max"
"I wrote a little one-act play about Watergate..."
*This are OR scrubs
*Oh, Are they?
The first time I watched rushmore it was with subtitles, so, i understood this line the 2nd time without them and i was crying of laughter
*i´ve saved latin!! what´ve you ever done?!!
* The secret, I don't know... I guess you've just gotta find something you love to do and then... do it for the rest of your life. For me, it's going to Rushmore.
One of my favorite parts that hasn't been mentioned yet:
At the beginning of the "Jersey Thursday" montage, Max is burning a pile of leaves outside of Dr. Guggenheim's office...
Dr. Guggenheim: Max! What're you doing!?
*Max stares at Dr. Guggenheim intensely and slowly gives him the middle finger*
For me it's gotta be at the restaurant dinner table:
"Peter: These are O.R Scrubs
Max: O R they?"
Then the way Herman chokes on his drink! haha classic.
I just love the way Max is so rude to Peter!
i don't normally post on here, but this post is pretty important to me, as it pertains to my favorite movie. there are safety glasses and earplugs under your seats should you care to use them.
bill murray's behavoir in the elevator is hilarious literally the whole scene. the way he calls max "amigo". the fact that he was coming down and rides the elevator back up. the way he's worried about being caught making his drink. the fact he calls miss cross *beep* up while he's drinking and smoking 2 cigarettes in a hospital elevator. really just flat out amazing.
Oh man, after seeing it a plethora of times I find new things to laugh at with every new viewing.
"Oh, Central American whatnot. But moving on..."
"Yes, it's true, but pirahna are a very tricky species..."
"Can I see some documentation on this?...Dr. Guggenheim, I don't wanna tell you how to do your job..."
"I don't see how anyone could ever cut open someone's brain, but he really seems to enjoy it."
And my friend and I go through this one occasionally:
Max: How was your math test?
Dirk: What math test?
Max: I thought you had a math test today.
Dirk: No, did you turn in your paper on the Berlin airlift?
Max: Ya...I got an extension.
And of course, it's just hilarious that he has a business card to give to Dirk's mom in that scene.
"Dear little punk-fa ggot.."
RIP Richard Jeni
A funny scene no one remember is when max actually visits Guggenheim in the hospital.
He starts to talk to him
Max: "You probably can't hear me because i don't know if your brain is damaged or..
Guggenheim: What do you want?!
Wife: that is the first thing he said in 10 days
Max: do you think he recognized me?
Wife: I don't think so..
Guggenheim: (in angery/desperately wary kinda voice) It's Fischer!
How do I get these ideas? It's like a gift, you know? It's like I can't control it.
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shareThe best bits are when that little kid who is painting says "that's uhhhhh a jellyfish."
And when Herman runs away after that scene and when he totally rejects that kid playing basketball.
Also Max's face is great when he is pumping his air rifle or BB gun or whatever right before he shoots Magnus.
"These are my O.R. scrubs"
"O.R. they?"
my favorite:
"What did you think, mr. Littlejeans?"
"Best play ever, man."
hilarious.
That was the best line in my opinion. Although I thought it was, "Best play ever MADE". That line cracks me up, the way he said it.
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shareLMAO at the "Unlock it!" line! Both of those kids in the car locking and unlocking the door cracks me up!
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I absolutely agree that all of the scenes with Bill Murray and his two sons are THE FUNNIEST! I love the way Bill Murray goes for the kid's throat in the car!
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Another one to mention is when Murray gets into the car and is kids flick on all the air conditioning and it blows into his face with a cigarette in his mouth and he just takes it.
Also when hes just casually chucking golf balls into his swimming pool and when his drinking whiskey and smoking on the diving board best straight man in the buisness.
Also in the vietnam play when Max gives the peace sign with aviators on and says "when the fighting stops." classico
Lastly just when he shoots magnus in the ear he keeps cocking the fake shotgun like its real then shhots his ear then says "I would shoot in your other ear but its already been blown off."
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share"He's the worst student we have..."
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Dr. Nelson Guggenheim: " I never took you for an informant Max."
Max: "What's that supposed to mean?"
Dr. Nelson Guggenheim: (Mocking him) " What's that supposed to mean?"
I like the scene where they're having play practice and Max sends the one kid off to buy root beers for everyone and then says something about a kid entering the stage with a bag of cocaine.
I also like the scene where Dirk is writing his angry letter to Max and he's talking about hand jobs and he's writing the whole thing with crayons.
"Don't vote for someone because you're the same gender or race, it's irresponsible and stupid"
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"Pipe dreams, dad. I'm a barber's son."
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The bottom line is, every line in this movie is brilliant. There's not a dud in the bunch.
The first big laugh for me, though, is Dr. Guggenheim saying "He's one of the worst students we've got." Just his drawn-out sigh over "got" cracks me up every time. I also find myself repeating it periodically throughout the rest of the movie.
Another big one for me I haven't seen anyone mention was this little exchange:
Max: The truth is, neither of us know where this relationship is heading.
Ms. Cross: Max, we don't have a a relationship!
Max: I just meant our friendship. You want me to grab a dictionary?
I was in a similar situation with a girl a couple years ago (without the age difference, of course), and actually used that exact line. It holds sentimental value.
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