The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie
The climax’s “when you realize…” speech is treated as the emotional pinnacle; the infidelity symptom, “basic nightmare,” Baby Fish Mouth, restaurant/pesto, and “only person I knew in New York” lines are also essential.
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- “That symptom is fucking my wife” is praised for comic rhythm.
- Marie’s “thin, pretty, big tits—your basic nightmare” and Sally’s “I just want it the way I want it” are nominated.
- Harry’s final speech, culminating in wanting the rest of life to begin immediately, is treated as the defining passage.
- Marie quoting Jess’s restaurant essay and adding that pesto is the quiche of the 1980s is a favorite.
- “It’s too bad, because you were the only person I knew in New York” is praised for its later callback.