A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess is a 1986 comedy film written and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Ted Danson and Howie Mandel.

The film was intended as a remake of Laurel & Hardy's classic short The Music Box and was to be semi-improvised in the same style as the director's earlier comedy, The Party.

Dialogue

 * Dennis: We're going to die, Spence! We're going to die!
 * Spence: No, we're not...
 * Dennis: I still have orders!!


 * Ellen: Do I smell like onions?
 * Dennis: No. Do I?


 * Dennis: Why is she called The Hummer?
 * Spence: She can't whistle while she works. So, she hums.


 * Claudia: [knocks on door and Spence opens it] Good evening.
 * Spence: Boy, it sure looks that way. Can I take your coat?
 * Claudia: Sure.
 * [sheds fur coat and walks into the bedroom wearing only panties]

Cast

 * Ted Danson - Spence Holden
 * Howie Mandel - Dennis Powell
 * Richard Mulligan - Wayne 'Turnip' Parragella
 * Stuart Margolin - Maurice 'Binky' Drundza
 * María Conchita Alonso - Claudia Pazzo
 * Jennifer Edwards - Ellen Frankenthaler
 * Paul Sorvino - Tony Pazzo
 * Rick Ducommun - Wardell
 * Keye Luke - Ishimine
 * Ed Herlihy - TV Reporter
 * Walter Charles - Auctioneer
 * Tawny Moyer - Leading Lady
 * Emma Walton - First Extra
 * Carrie Leigh - Second Extra
 * Sharan Lea - Young Girl
 * Dennis Franz - Phil
 * Larry Storch - Leopold Klop