"People's reaction to opera the first time they hear it is extreme. They either love it or they hate it. If they love it, they will always love it. If they don't, they may learn to appreciate it, but it will never become part of their soul."

"[to Edward] In case I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight."

"I want the fairy tale."

"Honey, I've got a runner in my pantyhose. I'm not wearing pantyhose."

"People always do what you tell them to do? ...I guess so."

"The first guy I've ever loved was a total nothing. The second was worse. My mom called me a bum magnet. There was a bum in a fifty mile radius, I was completely attracted to him."

"The bad things are easier to believe. Haven't you noticed that?!"

"You'll buy a snap dog and we'll cop a squat under a tree or somewhere."

"I appreciate the whole seduction thing you've got going on here, but let me give you a tip: I'm a sure thing."

"I think you have a lot of special gifts, Edward."

"Baby, I'm gonna treat you so nice, you're never gonna wanna let me go."

"People put you down enough, you start to believe it."

"Yo, Viv, babe. Would ya come down here? The Sphincter Police won't let me through."

"Fifty bucks, Grandpa. For seventy-five, the wife can watch."

"Those are two very specific examples of crackheads."

"A name... you want a name... the pressure of a name... I got it! Cinde-fucking-rella!"

"Philip Stuckey: [about Morse] He mortgaged everything he owns, right down to his underwear, to secure a loan from the bank."

"Magician at party: No matter what they say, it's all about money. So let's imagine, ladies, that you're a savings and loan officer. Watch - one, two, three; see, you've got it all, and we've got nothing. You've got all four, take a look."

"Happy Man: Welcome to Hollywood! What's your dream? Everybody comes here; this is Hollywood, land of dreams. Some dreams come true, some don't; but keep on dreamin' - this is Hollywood. Always time to dream, so keep on dreamin'."

"Richard Gere — Edward Lewis"

"Julia Roberts — Vivian Ward"

"Ralph Bellamy — James Morse (final film role)"

"Jason Alexander — Philip Stuckey"

"Laura San Giacomo — Kit De Luca"

"Alex Hyde-White — David Morse"

"Amy Yasbeck — Elizabeth Stuckey"

"Elinor Donahue — Bridget"

"Hector Elizondo — Hotel Manager Barney Thompson"

"Larry Miller — Mr. Hollister"