Movie Songs

Buzzfeed lists 30 Great Music Moments in Movies. I'm sure any of us could rattle off another 30, and I don't know why A Quick One, While He's Away from Rushmore was left off this particular list.

And yes, you are correct in pointing out my own fantastic Tiny Dancer moment. You're welcome, Earf.

On a personal note, I do believe ending my soon to be a motion picture block buster hit with Idle's June will make the next of these lists; here's a scene to make you call your Congressman for an early rlease. You're welcome again, Earf.

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INT. WILSON KITCHEN – FEW DAYS LATER. NIGHT.

(MR. WILSON, SARAH (13) and WILL (5) are sitting down at the kitchen table while MRS. WILSON hands out plates and silverware.  GREG and RYAN walk in. MR. WILSON does a double-take of RYAN having a small ponytail, but doesn’t say anything.)

MRS. WILSON

Ryan, you sit anywhere you want.

RYAN

Well, thank you.

(RYAN and GREG sit across from each other. GREG sits next to SARAH and RYAN sits next to WILL, who can’t stop staring at RYAN’s ponytail. MR. WILSON is at the head of the table.)

MRS. WILSON

You got Greg a summer job, you’re the guest of honor.

GREG

(Insulted)

Oh, a miracle worker!

MRS. WILSON

Hey! (Points at GREG, as she’s still hovering about the table) Show a little respect - between him getting you a job and your little girlfriend tutoring you in Trigonometry, if it wasn’t for his family you’d be shipping out with the goddam Army tomorrow.

RYAN

(Embarrassed)

It’s no big deal, I just really needed his help at the farm.

MRS. WILSON

You keep an eye on this one. (Motions toward GREG) Lazier than shit.

GREG

I’m right here. I can hear you!

(MRS. WILSON suddenly places platter of hot dogs in front of RYAN, who can’t help but give bemused look to GREG)

MRS. WILSON

Ryan, you get first pick.

(Faces the family)

Remember, we’re here to dine, not stuff our faces!

(Finally sits down)

MR. WILSON

More iced tea, dear.

MRS. WILSON

(Bounces back up, bangs table with palm)

Of course, God forbid I sit down for two seconds.

(As she’s pouring tea, continues talking to RYAN)

MRS. WILSON

This one’ll drive you crazy – (motioning to GREG) smart as his brother, but just wants to loll on his ass all day.

GREG

(Exasperated)

I’m NOT as smart as Edmund. Nobody is!

MRS. WILSON

Oh, please – if you spent as much time hitting the books as you did playing footsie with that goddam girl (to RYAN) – no offense -

RYAN

(Delighted)

None taken.

MRS. WILSON

- you’d be going to UVa too.

GREG

You know, Edmund’s the first one in our family to go to college. Wouldn’t you think HE’S the anomaly?

MRS. WILSON

(To RYAN)

See? Smart!

(RYAN nods)

But has the ambition of a dead man.

(RYAN nods)

GREG

(Sighs)

Maybe I will join the Army.

MR. WILSON

Well, maybe you got something different. Not as smart as your brother, but something.

(GREG looks at RYAN for an answer. RYAN just shrugs, eating hot dog.)

Maybe you have what the French call that 'je ne sais quos.'

GREG

What? Whaddya mean by that?

RYAN

(Whispering to WILL, who’s still staring at him)

Only three years of French!

MR. WILSON

You know, je ne sais quos, like chutzpah.

GREG

‘Chutzpah’? I’m like a Jew?

RYAN

(To WILL again.)

The chosen people.

MR. WILSON

(Gives up)

Maybe not.

WILL

(Can’t stop staring at RYAN’s ponytail, finally asks)

Are you a girl?

RYAN

No.

WILL

(Confused, looks across table to GREG)

Then…am I a girl?

(Audible groan offscreen from MR WILSON.)