The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie
"Pardon my French, but you're an asshole."; "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."; "Isms in my opinion are not good."; "They think he's a righteous dude."
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- The whole George Peterson bit is among the most-quoted material of one host's life, and Ruck's performance is perfect; the exchange is recited.
- The opening and closing "Life moves pretty fast" line is called iconic.
- Rooney's school policy on dead relatives ("I'll dig up your daughter") is a favorite.
- The first 25 minutes are yearbook quotes, including the isms speech, and every line is indelible.
- The best non-Ferris, non-Rooney line is Grace's list of cliques who adore him and think he is a righteous dude.
- A related quote returns later: "Let my Cameron go."