Whether its movies, TV shows, books or music, the entertainment world has changed my life is ways I could not predict. Let’s see if anyone else gets these references. For example:
Anytime someone says “STOP”, I say "Hammer Time"…
Although this one time, someone said “STOP” & I said "collaborate & listen"
Then again, anytime someone says "This One Time"... I say "at Band Camp"
I could go on and on here...
There are some actors and actresses who will always be known for their iconic character and it has impacted how I see them in new shows or movies.
Now when I watch Die Hard, I wonder why Hans Gruber doesn't cast an Avada Kedavra spell at Bruce Willis
I didn’t know they had vampires on All My Children? How else can you explain to me why Buffy was on that show for 2 years
Recently I referred to an old TV show as “That Sipowitz” show because I couldn’t remember the name of it. Of course I also mentioned the “red-headed guy” who left it to be a movie star so obviously that didn’t happen either. So for those two actors (Sipowitz & David Caruso) they will always be the cops from NYPD Blue (I had to google “that Sipowitz show” to get the name)
Anytime I see Dennis Haskins in something, I say “Its Mr. Belding”. Of course I say the same thing about that whole cast from Saved by the Bell. True story, actually saw Mario Lopez at a bar in Las Vegas and what do you think I and others said? Yep “Hey Slater”. (If you’re wondering, I also had to Google “Slater from Saved by the Bell” to find out his name was Mario Lopez)
Who doesn’t call Verne Troyer Mini-Me? I think that was even the name that came up on the screen when he was on the Surreal Life reality TV show. If not, it should have been.
Classic Lines from Movies & TV also make their way into my every day conversations:
Who hasn’t said “I’ll be back”. It doesn’t matter if I am going to another meeting at work, going to the gym, going grocery shopping or just going to the bathroom. Either way, every time the words I’ll be back leave my mouth, it is always in the voice of the Terminator
Actually, there is a movie or TV line for everything that will ever happen to you in your life. You don’t think so. Check it out
If someone says something you don’t understand:
“Watcha talking about Willis” (Different Strokes)
If someone makes a mistake during an important business transaction:
“10 points from Slytherin” (Do I really need to quote this one?)
If someone who loves you and you love back but you’re not quite ready to say it says “I love you”:
“I know” (Empire Strikes Back)
If you walk into a bar filled with 3 foot albinos dressed as Furbies dancing to Menudo music?
“Were not in Kansas Anymore” (Wizard of Oz)
So, as you can see, the entertainment industry has changed and will continue to change my life. So until next time, “I’ll be Back”
"Stop" Hammer Time!
ReplyDeleteSeriously :-) Anyone who grew up with MC Hammer should try to say "Stop" with any amount of volume - and NOT say "Hammer Time". It may be impossible!
ReplyDeleteWas it the brief (was it brief?) appearance of Zack Morris on NYPD Blue which led to the transition between your two bullet points above?
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Very astute Chris, yes Zach Morris is the perfect segue from NYPD Blue to Saved by the bell. Although be happy I didnt go from SBTB and Elizabeth Berkley to Showgirls!
ReplyDeleteWe're kindred spirits! I quote movies & songs all the time in conversation. My family/friends think im crazy. Great post!
ReplyDeleteThanks Andrea. I'll constantly give quotes in the midst of a conversation and people will look at me like they have no idea what I am talking about. And then the worse is when I have to start explaining it and the context - loses all its steam at that point! I'll also hear a song on the radio and it will automatically trigger a movie in my head if it was part of the soundtrack.
ReplyDeletehaha. Nice post. I do this all. the. time. >_<
ReplyDelete..Except I say "10 points from Gryffindor" cuz I'm a Slytherin. >.> When people are slow or don't understand something I shake my head and mutter "muggles".
When I can't find a bug in a code I yell "Burn you, darkfriend!!" at my monitor no matter who's around - including colleagues. (from Wheel of Time)
"Patience, young padawan." & "Those aren't the [whatever] you're looking for." are things I say pretty often.
When I see any of the cylons in tv shows and movies that aren't a part of Battlestar Galactica I'm like "OMG they don't know that's a cylon!!"
While I was watching the first episode of Game of Thrones I was like "Boromir's alive??" And then when I watched LoTR after finishing the HBO series I was like "Ned Stark's alive??"
I also wave my hands at elevator doors as they open because it makes me feel magical.
K, I could go on but I'll stop now. :P
Radha that is so funny. Actually, my first "draft" had 10 points from Gryffindor but figured that would be less acceptable :-) But lets be honest, Gryffindor was really the most penalized house of them all! I also say the "These arent the X your looking for" although I typically say droids and then people start looking at their cell phone. The waving of hands is funny - if you've ever seen Mall Rats its hysterical how Kevin Smith tries to use the force throughout the movie!
ReplyDeleteWow... it's like another language, I haven't seen most of these films.
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