Star 80 (1983)

Eric Roberts: Paul

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• Snider : You won't forget Paul Snider.

• Snider : I have this feeling about Dorothy. This hunch. She's gonna be a big star - in the movies or on TV - I don't know. But, a really big star! But, she's gonna need help. You can't do it alone. You need somebody!

  Dorothy's Mother : And you're gonna be that somebody?

  Snider : I know all the tricks. I know all the con games. I know all the bullshit and there's plenty of that, believe me. Together - we could be somebody. People would know who we are. People would know our names. People would treat us that special way - the way they treat stars!

• Snider : I found her, you didn't. I found her.

• Snider : I do love her.

  Dorothy's Mother : What did you say?

  Snider : I said I love her.

  Dorothy's Mother : Funny - I could've sworn you said 'I love IT.'

• Snider : Well, you can take your magazine, your mansion and your movies and shove'em *all* up your ass now.

• Snider : [after Dorothy strips on the bed]  So you're gonna do me a big favor, huh? Ok, that's me - a charity case.

• Snider : Bastards! Everybody kissin' your ass. Everybody on their fuckin' knees. Well, not me. I don't kiss ass for nobody!

• Snider : Well, what's your name?

  Dorothy Stratten : Dorothy. Can I help you?

  Snider : You're beautiful.

  Dorothy Stratten : Me? May I take your order now>

  Snider : May I have something sweet, soft and white. You!

• Snider : Get 'em while they're young. Right?

• Snider : If you like Italian food, I know a real knock-out place. I'll take you tomorrow night.

  Dorothy Stratten : I like pizza.

  Snider : Well, this is Northern Italian. Three stars.

• Snider : [singing]  Here comes the sun, Let me, Here comes the sun

  [talking] 

  Snider : I always screw that up.

  [singing] 

  Snider : Sun, And I say, it's alright, It's alright, It's alright

  [talking] 

  Snider : Well, that's enough of that. I don't think I'm any threat to Paul McCartney, do you?

• Dorothy's Mother : I don't see any naked pictures of you here, Paul. I don't see any pictures of you with your privates hanging out for the whole world to look at!

  Snider : Let's get the camera. I'm willing.

  Dorothy's Mother : Oh, I bet you are.

• Snider : Do you know who reads Playboy?

  Dorothy's Mother : No. Tell me.

  Snider : Movie producers, directors, agents, TV people. The people who produce "Charlie's Angels" read Playboy.

• Snider : You don't like me, do you?

  Dorothy's Mother : I love Dorothy.

• Snider : Straighten up, Angel. You're slouching.

  Dorothy Stratten : [straighten's up]  Better?

  Snider : Makes you look taller. Makes you look like a Queen.

• Snider : [on the phone]  Is Jimmy Caan there?

  Dorothy Stratten : Who?

  Snider : Sonny Corleone in "The Godfather."

  Dorothy Stratten : I didn't see it.

  Snider : He's probably there. He and Hef are pals.

• Snider : Watch out for that smile. He's a real cocksman. He's got a *bad* reputation.

• Snider : What's he like?

  Dorothy Stratten : Mr. Hefner? Nice, like I said. But, I get the feeling that everybody trembles a little when they mention his name. You know, "Mr. Hefner wants to see you."

  Snider : Was he wearing pajamas?

  Dorothy Stratten : How'd you know?

• Exotic Dancer : You know, Snider, I have this theory about you.

  Snider : Oh, you do, do you?

  Exotic Dancer : I think that the reason why you're so good in bed is because you just plain try harder. I mean, baby, you put in an eight hour day in fifteen minutes!

• Exotic Dancer : [after Snider listens to his answering machine]  That must be number one. I bet you're as *scared* as hell she was out last night doin' what we just did!

  Snider : Look, I got to get up early. So, why don't you get the fuck outta here.

• Snider : Do you think Hefner liked me?

  Dorothy Stratten : Paul! Come on.

  Snider : I think he'd like me if he just got to know me.

• Snider : I'm gonna get a license plate that spells out Star 80. It's fame-fucking-tastic! You know, S-T-A-R eight zero. That's you! Star 80! Everybody in this town is gonna know who you are.

• Geb : What does she say?

  Snider : Not too much. She always says, eh, she was working on Aram's film all day and doesn't feel like talking.

  Geb : Why can't you accept that?

  Snider : She calls it film! Christ, she never said film before. She always said movie or picture; but, never film. I bet he calls it film.

• Snider : You know, they're into that sort of thing out here. Just give 'em white teeth, a suntan, and some muscles and *bang* you're a hit.

• Paul : You want her pal? You can have her, but you're gonna have to pay!