"She's gone. She gave me a pen. I gave her my heart, she gave me a pen."

Lloyd Dobler begins his quest to attain the unattainable in the form of the beautiful grade A student Diane Court. While Diane surprises nearly all by returning Lloyd's advances, it's Diane's father James who seems least pleased about losing his daughter to Lloyd. Kick-boxing fanatic Lloyd must now accept the challenge of winning over both at a time when Diane and James' private lives are about to be turned upside down by a visit from the IRS.

"What I really want to do with my life, what I want to do for a living, is I want to be with your daughter. I'm good at it."


skyjude review
I must be more of a romantic than I thought as I love this film and it's probably as good a romantic comedy as you'll find. The excellence of John Cusack makes it easier to enjoy for the guys amongst us as he plays the mildly obsessive and enthusiastic Lloyd chasing the dream girl. What really makes this film stand out from it's many contemporaries though is Cameron Crowe's superb script. Chock full of witty and clever one-liners it's never less than entertaining and it does contain one of those scenes that stand out in movie history. Now symbolic with all attempts to reconcile a broken relationship - Cusack holding the stereo aloft is a wonderful moment in a sparkling directorial debut from Cameron Crowe.

Top 5 Reasons for Watching Say Anything...

[5] The keymaster gets attacked!
"You must chill!". In a film that curiously seems to change from being a comedy, to a romance and even a sad drama towards the end - it is in the early comedy segment that we get the laugh out loud moment as Lloyd the keymaster gets jumped on by a guy in no state to drive.

[4] Kickboxing - sport of the future
Lloyd is working out in the ring and doing particularly well until Diane walks in. Then clunk - a foot in the nose and he's down in another great comic moment.

[3] The guys lend their advice
Not content with only ever getting advice from his female friends D.C. and Corey, Lloyd seeks out some guys for relationship advice - "That was a mistake".

[2] John Cusack
A great starring role for that rare breed of actor that, for differing reasons, guys seem to like as much as the girls. Having already impressed in earlier hits such as The Sure Thing and Eight Men Out, it is Say Anything that defined the type of cool, intelligent and romantic character that John Cusack has made his own ever since.

[1] "In Your Eyes"
The moment after a break-up that all girls desire and all blokes wish they'd thought of. Lloyd Dobler lifts his stereo high above his head outside Diane's bedroom playing the song they first shared an intimate moment to. And what a fine choice of song - Peter Gabriel's brilliant In Your Eyes, bringing goosebumps to all those watching.


Say Anything... quotes

Corey Flood: Diane Court doesn't go out with guys like you. She's a brain.
D.C.: Trapped in the body of a game show hostess.

Diane Court: Having taken a few classes at the University this year, I have glimpsed our future. And all I can say is - go back.

Constance Dobler: Why do you eat that stuff? There's no food in your food.

Corey Flood: I wrote sixty-three songs this year. They're all about Joe. And I'm going to sing each and every one of them tonight.

Mike Cameron: I don't know you very well, you know, but I wanted to ask you. How'd you get Diane Court to go out with you?
Lloyd Dobler: I called her up.
Mike Cameron: But how come it worked? I mean, like, what are you?
Lloyd Dobler: I'm Lloyd Dobler.
Mike Cameron: This is great. This gives me hope. Thanks.

Corey Flood: Hi Joe, How are you? I love you.
Joe: I love you too.
Corey Flood: You invade my soul.
Joe: I want to get back together, Mimi is gonna go to college and I'm gonna be alone and I'm gonna break up with her before she leaves. Have sex with me.

Mark: Give me my Firebird keys!
Lloyd Dobler: You must chill! You must chill! I have hidden your keys! Chill!
Mark: Ehhh, I love you man.
Lloyd Dobler: Alright, I love you too. Go to sleep.

Diane Court: Nobody knew me before tonight.
Lloyd Dobler: They knew of you. Now they know you.

Lloyd Dobler: I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that.

Lloyd Dobler: Oh, you must think I'm a dick.
Diane Court: No, Lloyd, we shared the most intimate thing two people can share.
Lloyd Dobler: You shared it with a dick.

Lloyd Dobler: Maybe I didn't really know you. Maybe you were just a mirage. Maybe the world is full of food and sex and spectacle and we're all just hurling towards an apocalypse, in which case it's not your fault. I've been thinking about all these things and you're probably standing there monitoring. And one more thing, about the letter. Nuke it. Flame it. Destroy it. It hurts me to know it's out there. Later.

D.C.: Why don't you just call her again?
Lloyd Dobler: I draw the line at seven unreturned phone calls.

D.C.: Lloyd, why do you have to be like this?
Lloyd Dobler: 'Cause I'm a guy. I have pride.
Corey Flood: You're not a guy.
Lloyd Dobler: I am.
Corey Flood: No. The world is full of guys. Be a man. Don't be a guy.

Lloyd Dobler: I got a question. If you guys know so much about women, how come you're here at like the Gas 'n' Sip on a Saturday night completely alone drinking beers, no women anywhere?
Joe: By choice, man.

Corey Flood: Have you ever gotten a letter like this?
D.C.: I've dreamed about it.
Lloyd Dobler: You think it's too much?
Corey Flood: Get ready for greatness Lloyd.

Lloyd Dobler: One question. Do you need someone, or do you need me? Forget it, I don't really care.

Diane Court: Nobody really thinks this will work, do they?
Lloyd Dobler: You just described every great success story.


Production company: 20th Century Fox