I wanted to be Lloyd Dobbler so bad in 1989 I went so far as to seldom leave my dorm freshman year not wearing a trench coat. It took me longer than it probably should have to realize that a trench coat does not, a lloyd Dobbler make.
There was a kid in my high school friend group that started wearing a khaki trench coat one day ... but it made him look more like a Neo Nazi than Lloyd Dobbler. Also. it was Southern California. It was like 80 degrees out. We were like, Dude, lose the fucking coat! It does not work for you!
A trench coat definitely does not, a Lloyd Dobbler make.
Later in my freshman year they had a showing of Say Anything for movie night at the University Center so of course I went. There is a line where Corey tells Lloyd not to “be a guy but to be a man” and seemingly every woman in the theater cheered. That was when I realized that there was more to Lloyd than a trench coat. Sadly it took me multiple more years to figure out what it meant not be a guy but to be a man. But I got there eventually, I think. Happy to say I managed to never sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career.
Ok, um, how about…Did you hear? School’s canceled today cause Kurt & Ram killed themselves in a repressed, homosexual, suicide pact.”
See, I wasn’t the hugest fan of Say Anything, but that question about which movie could you recite the script for if someone offered you a million dollars? Yeah, I’m bringing Heathers.
Lol. I personally found Brenda, brilliantly played by Rachel Griffiths, to be the worst by far. Don't forget Brenda's schizophrenic brother, Billy, as well. So many characters I loved to hate.
Totally, I adored that whole subplot for its cringiness. There were times when Six Feet Under reminded me of our old school nighttime soaps like Dynasty and Dallas, 😄
I hate that nobody gets my Better Off Dead references. Any time someone asks how to do something, I say "Go that way... really fast. If something gets in your way, turn." and NOTHING.
I’ve pretty much seen all the 80s pop culture movies with few exceptions. Say Anything is one. It’s probably the only Cusack movie I haven’t seen as well.
This is my favorite post in at least 2 weeks! I can't even count how many times I watched it in my teens. Thank you for reminding me to rewatch it again!
kathatter75@reddit
I love this movie so much! I can’t hear “Ricki Don’t Lose That Number” without hearing it in my head as John Mahoney.
Every one of my friends and I wanted a Lloyd Dobbler as a boyfriend
cooler2001@reddit
I wanted to be Lloyd Dobbler so bad in 1989 I went so far as to seldom leave my dorm freshman year not wearing a trench coat. It took me longer than it probably should have to realize that a trench coat does not, a lloyd Dobbler make.
RaspberryVespa@reddit
There was a kid in my high school friend group that started wearing a khaki trench coat one day ... but it made him look more like a Neo Nazi than Lloyd Dobbler. Also. it was Southern California. It was like 80 degrees out. We were like, Dude, lose the fucking coat! It does not work for you!
A trench coat definitely does not, a Lloyd Dobbler make.
cooler2001@reddit
Later in my freshman year they had a showing of Say Anything for movie night at the University Center so of course I went. There is a line where Corey tells Lloyd not to “be a guy but to be a man” and seemingly every woman in the theater cheered. That was when I realized that there was more to Lloyd than a trench coat. Sadly it took me multiple more years to figure out what it meant not be a guy but to be a man. But I got there eventually, I think. Happy to say I managed to never sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career.
RaspberryVespa@reddit
You can wear the coat now!! 🥰
memorablemember@reddit
I just hope that after college you managed not to buy anything, sell anything, or process anything.
kathatter75@reddit
Buy anything sold or processed, sell anything bought or processed, or process anything bought or sold…
jkblvins@reddit
What is it?
RaspberryVespa@reddit
You've violated community standards by not knowing this reference.
fake-august@reddit
GenX card revoked.
Sorry, it’s not my rule.
jkblvins@reddit
I daw this movie once in 1989. I own the soundtrack, though.
fake-august@reddit
I looked it up in the rule book…you will have your card back after the 90 day probationary period.
elspotto@reddit
Like anyone would believe it anyways. They’re always forgetting us.
Moonsmom181@reddit
Right? OMG.
DeviIs_Avocadoe@reddit
Say Anything
elspotto@reddit
Ok, um, how about…Did you hear? School’s canceled today cause Kurt & Ram killed themselves in a repressed, homosexual, suicide pact.”
See, I wasn’t the hugest fan of Say Anything, but that question about which movie could you recite the script for if someone offered you a million dollars? Yeah, I’m bringing Heathers.
DeviIs_Avocadoe@reddit
"What's your damage?" Is my favorite from that movie.
RagingLeonard@reddit
She's a really underrated actress.
Uranus_Hz@reddit
She shot Andy Warhol
Outside-Jicama9201@reddit
Warhol was known to be abusive
DoodleyDooderson@reddit
What is this from? I only know her from 6 Feet Under. She was awesome in that.
Overall_Lobster823@reddit
You really have to see Say Anything if you haven't.
DoodleyDooderson@reddit
I have not. What year did it come out? I am not sure if I have even heard of it. I do love that actress, though.
Overall_Lobster823@reddit
DoodleyDooderson@reddit
Ah. I was 10. That is why I don’t know it. I am almost not Gen X. Just barely made the cut. I will check it out. Thanks!
CosmicTurtle504@reddit
Say Anything.
DoodleyDooderson@reddit
Thanks!
Outrageous-Taro7340@reddit
Loved her in Outer Range. Wish it had been renewed.
InnerAside5636@reddit
Was thinking this exact thing, super bummed about no 3rd season. Loved her in Six Feet Under also.
BudNOLA@reddit
She was great at playing the absolute worst character on the show.
GreyBoyTigger@reddit
Nate was by far the worst character.
InnerAside5636@reddit
Lol. I personally found Brenda, brilliantly played by Rachel Griffiths, to be the worst by far. Don't forget Brenda's schizophrenic brother, Billy, as well. So many characters I loved to hate.
BudNOLA@reddit
Catherine O’Hara played Lisa’s boss and she was AWFUL!
InnerAside5636@reddit
Totally, I adored that whole subplot for its cringiness. There were times when Six Feet Under reminded me of our old school nighttime soaps like Dynasty and Dallas, 😄
Practicality_Issue@reddit
What! Damn! I just got onto that earlier this year.
Shit.
TopspinLob@reddit
Tremendous in Dogfight. Such a vulnerable performance
sexless-innkeeper@reddit
YES. Dogfight is such an underrated film. More people should see it.
Ok_Difference_3037@reddit
Mystic Pizza
sobuffalo@reddit
She plays ‘broken’ so well
hot_lava_boots@reddit
I wish outer range was still on.
Overall_Lobster823@reddit
SUCH a fun movie.
Glass-Squirrel2497@reddit
That’ll never be me!
That’ll NEVER be me!
Individual_Ear_6648@reddit
What movie is this from?
BeatPoet1977@reddit
Say Anything with John Cusack (and Joan Cusack! ;) )
derpferd@reddit
Don't be a guy, Lloyd. The world's full of guys.
Be a man.
Individual_Ear_6648@reddit
Oh that’s right!
BagLady57@reddit
She has a great voice.
MistressMensaXXX@reddit
My favorite movie of all time..❤️
ZebraBorgata@reddit
What is that from?
DisastrousTurn9220@reddit
Say Anything
Olivia_Bitsui@reddit
Thank you! I love me some Lili Taylor, but I didn’t recognize this (never saw Say Anything).
Spiritual-Cow4200@reddit
It’s no Better Off Dead, but it’s alright.
OisinDebard@reddit
I hate that nobody gets my Better Off Dead references. Any time someone asks how to do something, I say "Go that way... really fast. If something gets in your way, turn." and NOTHING.
Hilsam_Adent@reddit
Nary a week goes by where I don't say to someone, "I want my two dollars!"
NeverTooManyVans@reddit
"And to drink... Peru!" 🍾
Moonsmom181@reddit
I’m here and listening.
You have Christmas in France?🇫🇷
Ok_Television9820@reddit
“Lane, I’ve been going to this highschool for seven years. I’m no dummy.”
Spiritual-Cow4200@reddit
I’d totally follow with, “Gee. I’m real sorry your mom blew up, Ricky.”
StevenDangerSmith@reddit
Which is no One Crazy Summer, but it's okay.
ZebraBorgata@reddit
I’ve pretty much seen all the 80s pop culture movies with few exceptions. Say Anything is one. It’s probably the only Cusack movie I haven’t seen as well.
Beret_of_Poodle@reddit
You simply must
ZebraBorgata@reddit
Ok!
zombuca@reddit (OP)
It’s a good one!
jgio199@reddit
That’s a great side part. I realize under appreciated her hair in this film.
zombuca@reddit (OP)
Yeah, my crush from the movie for sure!
Chillpickle17@reddit
We covered this tune in this punk band I was playing with in Boston. It sounded like a Hole song…😆🤘
zombuca@reddit (OP)
That sounds amazing!
BudNOLA@reddit
First thing I saw her in was Mystic Pizza
gdsmithtx@reddit
12 y/o kidd behind the Gas-N-Sip: "Bitches, man!"
https://i.redd.it/jmviem3oiund1.gif
fletcherkildren@reddit
By choice!
Aveeye@reddit
Did we ALL know a girl like this? To me, she's the most relatable person in the movie.
zombuca@reddit (OP)
Yeah, I know we were supposed to fall for Diane Court, but I woulda fallen for Corey.
eejm@reddit
“ SHE'S WRITTEN 65 SONGS... 65. THEY'RE ALL ABOUT YOU. THEY'RE ALL ABOUT PAIN. “
DaunWithaU@reddit
She is the original Taylor Swift. I swear I think of this scene whenever I hear We Are Never Getting Back Together.
fuckreddit2factor@reddit
He like gi-irls with names like Sheila and Tamerlane 🎶🔪
whiskeygirl@reddit
That'll never be me!
Sitting_pipe@reddit
Joe, that best friend you hate.
KateandJack@reddit
She’s a icon ♥️
renijreddit@reddit
I know a Joe who told us that hurricanes didn't hit in our area. Joe lies.
avecmaria@reddit
…in the body of a game show hostess!
Papoose74@reddit
JOE LIES....WHEN HE CRIES
Objective-Badger8674@reddit
So I'm single now...everything's changed...I hate it
DeviIs_Avocadoe@reddit
Is that Christina Applegate in the background?
prickleweasel@reddit
Fucking Joe
Substantial-Art-482@reddit
The OG fuckboi
fake-august@reddit
We’ve all know a Fucking Joe.
RoyalJoke@reddit
That'll never be me
Substantial-Art-482@reddit
That'll never be me, that'll never be, never be meNOOOOO!
WolverineFun6472@reddit
NO!
mourningsunrises@reddit
Joe lies
zombuca@reddit (OP)
I was gonna post that, but the screen capture here was too good.
ladevotchka@reddit
When he cries…
LuckyLipperTWU@reddit
This is my favorite post in at least 2 weeks! I can't even count how many times I watched it in my teens. Thank you for reminding me to rewatch it again!
Mondschatten78@reddit
My mom changed this to "Don't you even smurf it!" No idea where she got it from, but she usually said it when she was teasing me about something.
blueindsm@reddit
As the gen z kids say, this movie is goated.
WarpedCore@reddit
Brains stick with brains. The bomb could go off and their mutant genes would form the same cliques.
Altruistic-Ad6449@reddit
The OG Alanis Morrisette
bulanaboo@reddit
In the night ….in the dark
WolverineFun6472@reddit
Joe..She’s written 65 songs, they’re are all about you, they’re all about pain….So what’s up?
Spiritual-Access-612@reddit
My hubs and I used to quote this.. a lot!
alienhunter1015@reddit
Hi Joe. How are you? I love you.
I love you too.
You invade my soul.