#atozchallenge : M is for Movie Conversation

Happy Saturday!  This A to Z post is going to feature one of my favorite movies: Empire Records.  Have you seen this movie?  What is your favorite part of it?  Who is your favorite character?


Damn the Man, Save the Empire!

High Roller: That's an 18,000 dollar bet, you sure you know what you're doin', kid?

Lucas: I know this, that if I win this roll, I will save the place that I work from being sold, and the jobs of my friends that work there. Thus striking a blow at all that is evil and making this world a better place to be in.

Lady at Craps Table: Huh?

Lucas: ...And I'll buy you guys a drink. [Lady smiles]

When Lucas loses all the money at the beginning of the movie.  There is an extended scene that shows a lot more of this. 

When Joe asks where all the money went..

Joe: Where's the money, Lucas?

Lucas: Joe, the money is gone.

Joe: I know it's GONE, where's it gone to?

Lucas: Atlantic City.

Joe: Atlantic City. ...Is it coming back from Atlantic City?

Lucas: I... I don't think so.

Joe: What's it doing in Atlantic City?

Lucas: Recirculating.

Joe: Recirculating?

Lucas: Yeah.

Joe: Lucas, listen to me. I told Mitchell Beck that you forgot to deposit the money. I told Mitchell that the money was still here.

Lucas: Joe, that's not true. It's in Atlantic City... I swear!

Joe: Shut up, sit down, and don't you move.

Lucas: It could be in other cities by now...

Joe: Oh, shut up! Under no circumstances do I want you to leave that couch... unless it's to get me $9000, and then you bring it here to me, okay?

Lucas: Okay. You know, I think things are gonna be all right now, Joe.

Joe: Oh? And what makes you think that.

Lucas: Who knows where thoughts come from? They just appear.

Joe:  How old are you?

Warren: Old enough to kick your butt through your skull and splatter your brains on the wall.

Joe: Yeah, he's a juvenile.

Warren: Who glued these quarters down?

A.J.: I did.

Warren: What the hell for, man?

A.J.: I don't feel that I need to explain my art to you, Warren.

Jane: What are you doing later?

Joe: I don't know. I'm either going to jail or hell. I can't decide.

Mark: Hey, Lucas. I’ve decided I’m going to start a band.
Lucas: The first thing you need is a name. Then you’ll know what kind of band you’ve got.
Mark: Right, right. I was thinking about, um, Marc. How does that sound?
Lucas: Is that with a C or with a K?
Mark: Well my name is with a K, so I was thinking my band’s name could be with a C. That way it’s kind of that psychedelic, you know, trip thing.
Lucas: Always play with their minds.

AJ: What’s with you today? Yesterday you were normal and today you’re like the Karate Kid. What’s with you today?
Lucas: What’s with today today?


Lucas: Joe, is it O.K. if I leave the couch? ‘Cause I’m gonna leave the couch now, okay? My ass is falling asleep, so I gotta go. I’m leaving.