Dummy (film)

Dummy is a 2002 film about an aspiring singer in a dysfunctional household who finds her niche in Yiddish music, while her friend tries to make it as a ventriloquist, saddled with a dummy who embodies his inner doubts.
 * Written and directed by Greg Pritikin.

The story of a dummy and his man. Taglines

Fangoria "Fanny" Gurkel

 * D'you know our high school reunion's comin' up? Ten years... D'you know how depressing that is? D'you think I don't wanna slash my fucking wrists when I think about that? Goddamn it!
 * Steven, you drive like my fucking grandma! Wait... that's actually an insult because my grandma drives better than you do!
 * [Being thrown out for throwing a tantrum in a mall.] Fucking suburbanized shit!

Others

 * Steven Schoichet: I look both ways when I cross the street.
 * Heidi Schoichet: [seeing Steven in his underwear, with his dummy dressed as a child] Steven? Gross! You look like a child molester.

Dialogue

 * Heidi Schoichet: Because every klezmer band in town is booked and I desperately need a band. But if I hire you, you have to be willing to "hora". Is that a problem?
 * Fangoria "Fanny" Gurkel: Oh man, at this point, I'd fuck anyone.


 * Heidi Schoichet: What're you apologizing to her? She's an unwed mother.
 * Fern Schoichet: Better an unwed mother than just plain unwed.


 * Fangoria "Fanny" Gurkel: I bought a gift for you.
 * Steven Schoichet: Oh, no.
 * Fangoria "Fanny" Gurkel: Actually, I lifted it from Borders. But it's perfect for your date. It's classical music.
 * Steven Schoichet: Oh, thanks!
 * Fangoria "Fanny" Gurkel: Yeah, when you get Lorena alone, put this on. Classical music makes women horny. Just trust me on this one.
 * Steven Schoichet: Thanks. "Best of John Philip Sousa".
 * Fangoria "Fanny" Gurkel: Yeah. Chicks dig it.


 * Fangoria "Fanny" Gurkel: You can fuck me if I'm wrong!
 * Steven Schoichet: No. That's okay.


 * Heidi Schoichet: [about Michael going in jail] Serves him right! I hope you rot in there, fucking loser!
 * Fern Schoichet: Heidi! That loser was almost your husband!
 * Heidi Schoichet: Why can't you get it into your head, he's a psychopath?
 * Fern Schoichet: I'm sure he is. But he's also a very successful accountant.

Taglines

 * The story of a dummy and his man.
 * Sometimes you need a little help finding yourself.
 * A comedy about finding your voice before you lose your mind.
 * Some people can say a lot without moving their lips.

Cast

 * Adrian Brody - Steven Schoichet
 * Milla Jovovich - Fangoria "Fannie" Gurkel
 * Illeana Douglas - Heidi Schoichet
 * Vera Farmiga - Lorena Fanchetti
 * Jessica Walter - Fern Schoichet
 * Ron Leibman - Lou Schoichet
 * Jared Harris - Michael Foulicker