The Neil McCauley “A Book about Metals” Award for Best Line from the Movie
“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody…”
In the discussion (5)
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- “That symptom is fucking my wife” is praised for comic rhythm. — Bill Simmons
- Marie’s “thin, pretty, big tits—your basic nightmare” and Sally’s “I just want it the way I want it” are nominated. — Bill Simmons
- 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. — Amanda Dobbins