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Funny lines that may go unnoticed

posted 16 years ago by Xander007
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Just wanted to hear some of your favorite underrated lines. There's a lot of good subtle ones.
My favorite is...

"One time we drank a 92 Opus 1 with smoked salmon and artichokes, but we didn't care."
Saying "but we didn't care" makes this one hilarious. As if Jack would understand that you're not supposed to pair that wine with salmon.

And I like Miles saying....

"I can also recommend the ostrich steak, very lean, locally raised." to get Jack to shut up, plus Jack mentioning later that he had to run through an ostrich farm.

[–] devo33 14 years ago

I liked Maya's answering machine message where she says "And the sister character - jeez, what a wreck." - perfect after Miles earlier reaction at his Mom's house when he learned his sister was coming over for brunch the next day.

Also, at the Frass Canyon winery when Miles called their wine "Raid" and Jack repeats his line "Tastes pretty good to me".

At the golf course, as they are leaving, Miles repeats a line out of a novel, and Jack looks dumbfounded until Miles explains he meant leading the cow to a slaughterhouse.

My favorite is when Miles is explaining how to taste wine, going through all the painful motions. Finally Jack asks "when do we drink" and then when Miles says "now" Jack chugs it.

[–] digartetc 14 years ago

Miles to Jack: "You're an infant"!

[–] Xander007 14 years ago

Christine's dad: "Good. I like nonfiction. I think you read something somebody just invented it... waste of time." And Miles' reaction: "interesting perspective"

[–] toddtw 14 years ago

That was one of my favorites too, Miles is awesome.

[–] Aesius 14 years ago

I've always loved Miles silent amusement as Jack does his "commercial voice over guy" bit for Maya at the Hitching Post.

If you notice, it's actually one of the few times during the entire movie when Miles laughs or even cracks a smile. It's also one of the few moments that highlight that there is indeed some sliver of a friendship between Jack and Miles.

Also, Jack's smiling approval and sly grin when Miles invites Maya over to join them. Just a great scene in general, really.

[–] cityslickerktm 14 years ago

As they're driving, Jack suggests he and Miles stop by Frass Canyon. Miles is hesitant because he knows it's garbage.

After Miles takes a sip:

"Tastes like the back of a fu*king LA school bus. Probably didn’t de-stem, hoping for some semblance of concentration, crushed it up with leaves and mice, wound up with this rancid tar and turpentine mouthwash bullsh**. Fuc*ing Raid"

[–] lmtopeka 13 years ago

when jack asks why the pinot is white instead of red I always laugh when
Miles says "don't ask questions like that in wine country they will think your a dumb *beep*

[–] Captain_Bob 13 years ago

Out on the golf course, Jack's condescending advice to Miles "You CAN choose to be less hostile".

Then impatient golfers hit a ball into them and Jack joyfully goes ballistic swinging his club at their cart screaming like a gorilla ("hostile" bwahahaha!) Jack was such a shallow entertaining hypocrite =)

[–] Robert_Scott 12 years ago

when jack asks why the pinot is white instead of red I always laugh when
Miles says "don't ask questions like that in wine country they will think your a dumb *beep*

Ha, that's the one I was going to say

I still like the part where Stephanie says she needs to be spanked. Lowell is the man.

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[–] RonDirect73 9 years ago

And then Jack's response: "I don't know. Tastes pretty good to me."

[–] katgurl81 13 years ago

Jack: "No going to the dark side Miles!"

[–] theodorebagwell13 13 years ago

the look in mile's face when says "Shenanigans" to jack makes me die every time.

[–] johnny_b_nimble 13 years ago

I know this is an old post, but i'm amazed this one was never said.

The first time the two of them are playing golf, Jack hits his shot right down the middle, and then he says to Miles "Just gotta stay low, and swing through the ball, yea just like that."(Then he shanks it) "Nice!"

Totally a guy thing with sports lol, always think of that when i play golf with my beginner friends for encouragement lol.

[–] mohammad-arshadd 13 years ago

" strike while the iron is hot. In life ,you gotta strike while the iron is hot "
" sage advice, Jack "

[–] Hoffman390 13 years ago

Not unnoticed but:

Jack: "And if they want to drink Merlot, we're drinking Merlot."
Miles: "No, if anybody orders Merlot I'm leaving, I AM NOT DRINKING ANY FÚCKING MERLOT!!"

Two can live, four will die, your decisions symbolised by the blood on your hands

[–] RonDirect73 9 years ago

Me too.

[–] parto_maziar 13 years ago

"I will find your ass man...you are mine,you are mine..."
The waitress's husband was naked and was after miles when he got back the wallet.it really burst me to laughter.you are mineeeeee...........

[–] JaySherman7 12 years ago

best unnoticed line is Jack at dinner with Miles' mom.

"This is delicious Mrs. Raymond. Is this chicken?"

what makes it even better is she never answers him. hilarious bit

Flying blind on a rocket cycle?!?

[–] musicstardust67 12 years ago

*Jack opens the bottle of wine in the car even though miles doesn't want him to*

"Jack! Half of it gone!"

"You *beep* derelict"

"Here's your wallet!"

"Behind my back, you've been talking about?!"

I just love during that scene that while he's saying it he angrily gets out of the car lol and adds in the whole behind my back.

You might wanna put on a bathing suit cuz you'll be channel surfin in no time!

[–] daughterofolaf 12 years ago

"I don't know. Sure seems fishy."

"It's Minnie Pearl's murder weapon."

[–] miamiredbird 12 years ago

"You know you broke a couple"

"Whatever"

"No, its not whatever, you *beep* derelict"

[–] Jonb442 12 years ago

Not a line per se, but I love Miles' face when Cammi gushes over Derek Sommersby being at her table.