That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do!1996

Stars: Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Rating: PG
Runtime: 108 minutes

Tom Hanks's debut as a writer and director is a lively, affectionate account of the shooting-star career of a forgotten (fictional) '60s pop-rock band called The Wonders--as in "one-hit wonders." Hanks plays the manager of the group, which… more »



[after Jimmy bolts the studio and Lenny is nowhere to be found]

Scott Pell:
Well, I guess you don't need me today. [picks up guitar case and leaves]

Mr. White:
Yeah. Wolfman, thank you very much. You're a good man, Scott Pell. Give me a call later on in the week. We'll do something. [Pell nods in agreement and leaves studio]

Guy:
I can't believe this.

Mr. White:
The Wonders are in breach of contract.

Guy:
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry, Mr. White.

Mr. White:
Well, don't worry. No one's going to prison, son. It's a very common tale.

Guy:
Well, maybe for you, but I was in a band, we still have a hit record.

Mr. White:
Yes, you do. The one-hit Wonders. A very common tale.

Guy:
My first time in a real recording studio.

Mr. White:
You want to hang around for a while? Ok by me, but you're out of the hotel this afternoon. Can't help that. [approaches Guy] You know, Horace was right about you, Guy; you are the smart one. Lenny is the fool, Jimmy is the... talent, and Faye is... [sees Guy's face change at mention of her name] well, now, Faye is special, isn't she? And you are the smart one. That's what I think anyway. [leaves studio]

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