Gone With The Bushes

“Every new fashion is a form of rebellion.” To Sir, with Love (1967) written and directed by James Clavell and starring Sidney Poitier, Judy Geeson, Christian Roberts and Lulu Next Time: Five On The Black Hand Side (1973)

“I’m a fully grown woman.  I don’t have to mind what I say.” Daughters of the Dust (1991) written and directed by Julie Dash and starring Cora Lee Day, Alva Rogers, Cheryl Lynn Bruce, Barbara-O and Vertamae Smart-Grosvenor Next Time: To Sir, with Love (1967)

"Am I the baddest mojo low down around this this town? Sho'Nuff!" The Last Dragon (1985) Directed by Michael Schultz and starring Taimak, Vanity, Julius Carry, Christohpher Murney, Leo O'Brien and Faith Prince Next Time: Daughter's of Dust (1991)

“We don’t live in that kind of a world Thelma” Thelma & Louise (1991) directed by Ridley Scott and starring Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald and Brad Pitt Next Time: The Last Dragon (1985)

"Hit me, Sergeant!" Mermaids (1990) directed by Richard Benjamin and starring Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Michael Schoeffling and Christina Ricci Next Time: Thelma & Louise (1991)

"Rosebud" Citizen Kane directed by Orson Wells and starring Orson Wells, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Agnes Moorehead, Ruth Warrick and Everett Sloane. Next Time: Mermaids (1990)

Next Time: 300th Episode! Citizen Kane (1941) Redux

"Yippee-ki-yay, mfer!" Die Hard (1988) directed by John McTiernan and starring Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason, Clarence Gilyard and James Shigeta. Next Time: Best of 2024

"But Debbie...pastels?" Addams Family Values (1993) directed by Barry Sonnenfeld and starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci and Joan Cusack Next Time - Die Hard (1988)

"Shut up, you ugly bitch!" The Boys From Brazil (1978) directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier, James Mason, Lilli Palmer, Uta Hagen, Steve Guttenberg, Anne Meara, Bruno Ganz and Jeremy Black Next Time: The Addams Family Values (1993)

"Is it safe?" Marathon Man (1976) directed by John Schlesinger and starring Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier and Roy Scheider Next Time: The Boys from Brazil (1978)

"We came here for science.  Why are we looking for gold?" Nude On The Moon (1961) directed by Doris Wishman and starring Marietta, William Mayer, Lester Brown and Pat Reilly. Next Time: The Marathon Man (1976)

"You haven't got a thing except that gun!" The Hitch-Hiker (1953) directed by Ida Lupino and starring Edmond O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman and Natividad Vacio Next Time: Nude On the Moon (1961)

“Perhaps you’d better go home and play with your finger print collection.” Lady In The Lake (1947) directed by Robert Montgomery and starring Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter, Lloyd Nolan, Jayne Meadows, Lila Leeds and Leon Ames Next Time: The Hitch-Hiker (1953)

"Was 1 a good year?" A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1966) directed by Richard Lester and starring Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers, Jack Gilford, Michael Hordern and Michael Crawford Next Time: Lady in the Lake (1947)

"How DARE you and the rest of your barbarians set fire to my library!“ Cleopatra (1963) directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison and Roddy McDowall Next Time: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to The Forum (1966)

"What do you do with a talented black girl? You elect her President." A Piece of the Action (1977) directed by Sidney Poitier and starring Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas, Hope Clarke and Sheryl Lee Ralph Next Time: Cleopatra (1963)

"One of the most important fights is against tradition." Island In The Sun (1957) directed by Robert Rossen and starring James Mason, Harry Belafonte, Dorothy Dandridge, Joan Fontaine, Joan Collins and John Williams Next Time: A Piece of the Action (1977)

"Betty, dear, you've got to stop throwing yourself at men." Neptune's Daughter (1949) directed by Edward Buzzell and starring Esther Williams, Ricardo Montalbán, Red Skelton, Betty Garrett, Xavier Cugat and Theresa Harris Next Time: Island In The Sun (1957)

"Little Latin Boy, why are you crying?" To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar (1995) Directed by Beeban Kidron and starring Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze, John Leguizamo, Stockard Channing, Blythe Danner, Chris Penn, and RuPaul Next Time: Neptune's Daughter (1949)

“Should she know that I think you’ve turned into one of the most beastly, bourgeois, babbity little snobs on the Eastern seaboard?” Auntie Mame (1958) Directed by Morton DaCosta and starring Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne, Roger Smith, Peggy Cass and Yuki Shimoda Next Time: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995)

"I don't want you to see me.  I'm hideous" The Birdcage (1996) directed by Mike Nichols and starring Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest, Hank Azaria, Calista Flockhart, Dan Futterman and Christine Baranski. Next Time: Auntie Mame (1958)

"Let's fold scarves." Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997) directed by David Mirkin and starring Mira Sorvino, Lisa Kudrow, Janeane Garofalo and Alan Cumming Next Time: The Birdcage (1996) 

"Give 'em my best in Paramus." Soapdish (1991) directed by Michael Hoffman and starring Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr, Whoopi Goldberg, Cathy Moriarty, Elisabeth Shue and Kathy Najimy Next Time: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

"They don't allow short people in Hollywood." Flashdance (1983) directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri and Jumbo Red Next Time: Soapdish (1991)