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Hard Eight [1996] 1. “You should know before you ask a question like that.” 2. Reno lounge jazz combo covering “All Blues” by Miles Davis. 3. Gently tugging down the cuff of his overcoat.

Inherent Vice [2014] 1. In his notebook he writes: Something Spanish. 2. Dr. Threeply lip syncs the movie. 3. A new American Express card. 3 other things.

Inherent Vice [2014] 1. “To drink, gentlemen? You’re going to want to get good and fucked up before you eat that meal.” 2. A bent finger. 3. An address on the police report: Gummo Marx Way.

Boogie Nights [1997] 1. “What’s your look?” “Chocolate love.” 2. He cuts a slice of wedding cake for himself, only the slice is slightly too large for the plate. He trims it with his mouth. 3. “We’re about to make … Continue reading →

The Master [2012] 1. He shakes her hand, then fingers her pearls. 2. “This is something you do for a billion years, or not at all.” 3. He stirs the mixture with tongs, then licks the tongs. 3 other things.

The Master [2012] 1. “Excuse me.” 2. Freddie, handcuffed, is put into the cell next to Dodd’s. He goes wild with rage, kicking the toilet to pieces with his feet. Dodd turns to him and says calmly, “Your fear of … Continue reading →

Punch-Drunk Love [2002] 1. First she calls him Jack, then switches to Barry. 2. “I can redeem the pudding in six to eight weeks. If you could just give me that length of time.” 3. He walks down the long … Continue reading →