"I want my two dollars!" 'Better Off Dead - 25th anniversary.

[johnmiic]

Memories about their time on the set, the true story it's based on and John Cusack's distaste for the movie.


'Better Off Dead' -- The Stars' Oral History of Their 1985 Cult Comedy | Inside Movies

Part II:

'Better Off Dead' -- The Stars' Oral History of Their 1985 Cult Comedy (Part 2) | Inside Movies

[kryptosmaster]

Awesome movie. I have it on DVD.
One of my favorites.
Rich

[megocrazy]

Me too. Especially when he goes off the cliff. "Where's my two dolllllllllllarrrrrrrrrrrsssssss.....

[SeattleEd]

Oh yeah! Our Thanksgiving tradition to watch this classic and glad it's cult status.
Love this movie and the "Two Dollars" joke has been with my group of friends since high school.
Back in college I ran into John at a Replacements show in Downtown L.A. and told him that BOD was one if his great movies up there with "Say Anything". He was gracious about it and very cool.

On a quick sidenote, I have a strong penchant for "Say Anthing", Takes place in Seattle, I met John Cusack and Ione Skye was in my Algebra 2 class in High School during the 10th grade.

[TEXASFETT]

Yes sir this is also one of my favorites growing up watch the heck out of it on HBO. The car loved Camaro and especially a chick that can fix it!

[vulcan2074]

This is pure snow! Do you have any idea what the street value of this mountain is?
Sammy

[vulcan2074]

She only speaks French, Roy. She doesn't speak imbecile.
Sammy

[Nostalgiabuff]

"he keeps putting his testicles all over me."
"pardon me, his what"
"his testicles, testicles..."

"oh, you mean tenticles."

great flick, have not watched it in many years

[palitoy]

can't believe Cusak hates it, it's much better than "hot tub time machine"

[Earth 2 Chris]

^I was thinking the same thing. He seems to have given up on his loftier standards for choosing a role.

This movie is definitely a part of my friends ingrained vocabulary, including my wife. At least once a week one of us goes through "french fries, french bread, french dressing, and to drink...Peru!"

"Love...THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE!!!"

Chris

[palitoy]

I often imitate Ricky's mom with my children.

[megowgsh]

"it has raisins in it. You LIKE raisins!"

The aardvark fur coat and the TV dinners for Christmas is a classic scene, too

[wilbs518]

Great movie! Definitely a classic.

[toys2cool]

Me too. Especially when he goes off the cliff. "Where's my two dolllllllllllarrrrrrrrrrrsssssss.....

lol! I love that movie

[WannabeMego]

"Better off Dead" and "One Crazy Summer"

Never get tired of watching them.

I don't think I knew anyone who didn't know where "Where's my two dollars" came from.

Classic.