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”
