That Thing You Do!

Faye: But I thought you already decided on The Echoes. Jimmy: Nah, some band in Buffalo's the Echoes. And I wasn't wild about that. Lenny: Let's just call us The - Band You're About To Hear. Chad: How about The Corvettes? Jimmy: Is that The Corvettes, or the Chordvettes? Chad: No, Corvettes, like the car. Jimmy: Well see, I was thinking like the Chord...[writes Chordvettes] Chordvettes, like chords in our music. Lenny: [Guy walks in] Is that "Skitch" Patterson? Chad: Here he is, Erie's lone beatnik. The Bass Player: How about the Tempos? Ya know, tempos? Lenny: Not the Tempos, the Tempos. I was in a band already called The Tempos, and we were... terrible. Chad: Hey Guy, weren't you the drummer for the Tempos? Guy: Heard that.

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Villapiano: [laying out money on the bar] Know what that is? Lenny: [pauses, then answers hesitantly] Pres - idential flash cards? Villapiano: A bonus. Do you know why? Lenny: I have no idea. Villapiano: To entice you back! The word is out on you O-neders! Lenny: Hey, that's O-nedders!

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Jimmy: Hey, do we have a Top 10 record? Mr. White: You sure do. Jimmy: Well, then, we shouldn't be here. Mr. White: Jimmy, you'd rather be back on that state fair tour? They're playing in North Dakota this week.

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Jimmy: Diane was right. Faye: Diane Dane?! Guy: What did Diane Dane say? Jimmy: She told me never trust a label. And I'm beginning to believe her. Lenny: Well, sure. I mean, come on. They put us up in a first-class hotel, all-expenses-paid, while our record climbs the charts; bunch of lyin' snakes. Jimmy: Sorry I'm buggin' you! I guess I'm alone in my principles. [leaves the room] Lenny: Oh come on. Oh, there he goes off to his room to write that hit song "Alone in My Principles."

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Lenny: Skitch, how did we get here? Guy: I led you here, sir, for I am Spartacus.

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Jimmy: It just appeared, like magic, for the whole world to see. Faye: I didn't say anything, I was just as surprised as you. Jimmy: "Careful, girls, he's engaged." Am I supposed to buy you some diamond ring now? Faye: You're ruining this beautiful moment. Jimmy: Where'd you get the idea that we're engaged? We're not! Last thing I need in the world!

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