Meet the Parents

Meet the Parents2000

Director: Jay Roach
Stars: Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Blythe Danner, Teri Polo, Owen Wilson
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Runtime: 108 minutes

Randy Newman's opening song, "A Fool in Love," perfectly sets up the movie that follows. The lyrics begin, "Show me a man who is gentle and kind, and I'll show you a loser," before praising the man who takes what he wa… more »



Jack:
Greg, would you like to say grace?

Pam:
Oh, uh, well, Greg's Jewish, Dad. You know that.

Jack:
You're telling me Jews don't pray, honey? [to Greg] Unless you have some objection.

Greg:
No, no, no, no, I'd love to. Pam, come on, it's not like I'm a rabbi or something. I've said grace at many a dinner table.

Pam:
Okay.

Greg:
O dear God, thank You. You are such a good God to us, a kind and gentle... and accommodating God. And we thank You, O sweet, sweet Lord of hosts... for the... smorgasbord... You have so aptly lain at our table this day... and each day... by day. Day by day by day. O dear Lord, three things we pray. To love Thee more dearly. To see Thee more clearly. To follow Thee more nearly... day by day... by day. Amen. Amen.

Dina:
Oh, Greg, that was lovely.

Jack:
Thank you Greg! That was interesting too.

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