The Sterile Cuckoo

The Sterile Cuckoo

The Sterile Cuckoo (released in the UK as Pookie) is a 1969 American comedy-drama film released by Paramount Pictures that tells the story of an eccentric, young couple whose relationship deepens despite their differences and inadequacies. It stars Liza Minnelli, Wendell Burton, and Tim McIntire. The film was adapted by Alvin Sargent from the 1965 novel by John Nichols, and directed by Alan J. Pakula in his directing debut. The film received two Academy Awards nominations for the 42nd Academy Awards: Liza Minnelli for Best Actress in a Leading Role, and; Fred Karlin and Dory Previn's song "Come Saturday Morning" for Best Original Song.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Year:
1969
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'Pookie' Adams:
It's gonna be nice to get away from all these weirdos.

'Pookie' Adams:
[a little brassily, during her first tryst with Jerry] So, would you like to peel a tomato?

Jerry Payne:
[confused] What?

'Pookie' Adams:
[quieter, more seductively] Do you want to strip me?

'Pookie' Adams:
Some people guzzle God like He was a keg of beer.

'Pookie' Adams:
Apis mellifica - that's short for "bee", right?

'Pookie' Adams:
[looking at the people assembled in the dorm's common area] Boy, you sure get the cream of the CRAP here on weekends.

Charlie Schumacher:
[privately debunking his ladies-man reputation to Jerry] I'll bet you and me are the only two guys in the dorm who've never been laid.

Jerry Payne:
[seeing Pookie naked for the first time] Gee, Pookie, your body's just... beautiful.

'Pookie' Adams:
Yeah? Well, I'd better get my beautiful ass into this beautiful bed, before it freezes off!

I never even had a sandwich with him.

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