Larry Crowne Quotes

Larry Crowne (2011) Story: Until he was downsized, affable, amiable Larry Crowne (Hanks) was a superstar team leader at the big-box company where he's worked since his time in the Navy. Underwater on his mortgage and unclear on what to do with his suddenly free days, Larry heads to his local college to start over. There he becomes part of a colorful community of outcasts, also-rans and the overlooked all trying to find a better future for themselves...often moving around town in a herd of scooters. In his public-speaking class, Larry develops an unexpected crush on his teacher Mercedes Tainot (Roberts), who has lost as much passion for teaching as she has for her husband. The simple guy who has every reason to think his life has stalled will come to learn an unexpected lesson: when you think everything worth having has passed you by, you just might discover your reason to live.

Quotes from Larry Crowne movie

PA Announcer: (mumbles)
Trainee Wong: "What'd they say?"
Larry: "You have to listen twice."
PA Announcer: (more mumbles)
Trainee Wong: "Larry Crowne to the common break area? It's employee of the month day! How many will this be?"
Larry: "Aw, I'm not saying...(holds up fingers and whispers)...nine!"

Cox: "Crowne, we've come to a parting of the ways."
Larry: "This sounds like you're firing me."

Larry: "They said it's because I didn't go to college."
Lamar: "Get you some knowledge and you'll be fireproof.�
B�Ella: �You're never to old to learn.�

Larry: �Can you get this hunk of junk working? How fast does it go?� (quickly crashes the scooter)
Lamar: �Larry!�
Larry: �It�s got power!�

Mercedes: �This is it?� (counts nine students) �My day has just been made. Excuse me: The state charter requires a minimum of ten students per class or else it costs more for us to be here than not. I mean did you really want a class at 8 a.m.? I didn�t. No, okay thanks!�
Larry: (runs into the classroom, late) �Is this Speech 217?�
Mercedes: (sighing) �See if you can find yourself a seat.�

Larry Crowne Quotes

Talia: �Never buy clothes you don�t try on. You have to feel the fabric and test the drape.�
Larry: �I don�t.�
Talia: �Take off your pants.�
Larry: �What?�
Talia: �Get behind that rack and take off your pants!�
Larry: �You know, I can�t really afford all these new threads.�
Talia: �Tis gratis, Lance!� (Talia�s boyfriend drives up) �Lance, my boyfriend�s here - put your pants back on.�
Boyfriend: �Hey Lance, put your pants back on.�

Mercedes: (mixing a strong frozen drink) �Mmmmm...brain freeze!�

Mercedes: �Look up at your audience. Find three different focal points. Start on one side, looking into the eyes of whoever is there....hello.� (Looks at Larry)
Larry: (grins and waves) �Hi.�
Mercedes: �Hello.�

Larry: �Look who�s waiting for a bus! Do you need a ride?�
Mercedes: �Fine but I will not wear that bucket on my head.�

Mercedes: �I wonder if I make any difference to anyone sitting in my classroom?�

Larry: (knocks on Mercedes� window) �It�s Larry Crowne!�
Mercedes: �Right, hi.�
Larry: �I have you for Speech 217 in just a couple of minutes.�
Mercedes: �Yes you do.�
Larry: �I saw you singing.�
Mercedes: �Oh I�m just drowning out the GPS.� (GPS unit speaks) �See? It never stops.�
Larry: �No wonder, that�s a Map Genie. Back when I sold you such things I would�ve steered you toward a Vortex because the Map Genie has...it�s very complicated.� (Leans in the car) �Well no wonder - the Auto On feature is engaged. So, Menu, Select, Features, Auto, Voice Select, Change, Yes, On, Off. Off, Change, Yes, Save and Back, Back, Back and Exit! How long was that broken?�
Mercedes: �Ever since my husband installed it himself.�
Larry: �Well it�s all fixed now.�
Mercedes: �Thank you.�
Larry: �What are you gonna make us do today in class?�
Mercedes: �You�ll just have to find out.�
Larry: �Follow me!� (takes off on his scooter)
Mercedes: �Interesting.�

Larry: �In the Navy I went around the world five times, but I would never be able to communicate it to you unless I had taken a class like this.�

Mercedes: �You work here?�
Larry: �My secret identity.�
Talia: �Spectacular!�

Mercedes: �Would you like to kiss me?�
Larry: (dances wildly in front of Mercedes� closed door, making goofy poses)
Mercedes: (through the door) �You are so cute - I can see you!�
Larry: (freezes)

Talia: �Didn�t see you in the scooter pit last term. Are you an ex-cop?�
Larry: �Why would you think that?�
Talia: �Decking in a polo shirt makes you look like one.�

Cast:
Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wilmer Valderrama, Pam Grier, Cedric the Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, George Takei.

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