Music and Lyrics

Music and Lyrics (2007) is a romantic comedy film starring Hugh Grant as Alex Fletcher, a washed-up 1980s pop star and Drew Barrymore as Sophie Fisher, a former English literature university major. It tells the story of their efforts to write a song for singer Cora Corman (Haley Bennett), and their subsequent romance.

Alex Fletcher

 * [while performing] Girls, tell me something... Are these pants too tight?


 * I like your roof. It's good that it's upstairs.


 * [Recording their song demo, Sophie practically whisper-sings her lines.] Just a little bit louder, 'cause this song is intended for humans, m'kay?


 * I've given up! I've given up! My face is in the butter!


 * People wait their whole lives to see an ex when things are going really good. It NEVER happens. You could make relationship history!


 * Anybody see 'Battle of the 80's Has-Beens' last night? That Debbie Gibson can take a punch.


 * The few syllables you got out were absolutely devastating.


 * We could even re-pot the ficus.


 * They're aliens, clearly, I have no children.


 * I have great insight. I'd use it on myself only I don't have any problems.


 * You're Cole Porter in panties. Of course, having said that, Cole Porter probably did wear panties.

Cora Corman

 * I'll show you the roof. It's upstairs.

Sophie Fisher

 * Are you trying to tell me that you enjoyed that orgasm set to the "Gandhi" soundtrack?

Dialogue

 * [Alex and Sophie are trying out their song on the doorman.]
 * Alex Fletcher: [singing] I've been sleeping with a clown above... [he continues, obviously derailed] my...bed... [in a normal speaking voice] "Clown" is not right. What is that word?
 * Sophie Fisher: It's "cloud".
 * Alex Fletcher: Well, write more clearly, how can you expect me to read-
 * Sophie Fisher: Why would you put a clown in your bed?
 * Alex Fletcher: Let me tell you, it would not be the first time.


 * Alex Fletcher: I think you are way too talented and gifted...and unusual to let anyone keep you from standing.
 * Sophie Fisher: That's wonderfully sensitive... especially from a man who wears such tight pants.
 * Alex Fletcher: It forces all the blood to my heart.


 * Alex Fletcher: You look like a worried little doggy.
 * Sophie Fisher: Ruff.


 * Alex Fletcher: [Hails taxi] She's going to have a baby!
 * Sophie Fisher: [Taxi continues driving away] Hey! What if that were true?


 * Lyricist: [upon hearing Sophie's version of "Way back into love"] What's the next line? Feelings? Nothing more than feelings? You people disgust me.


 * Alex Fletcher: Theoretically, I could pick you up because I will be taking a cab.
 * Sophie Fisher: I could be standing outside at 9:40 in bright orange clothes, so you wouldn't miss me...
 * Alex Fletcher: Oh, good, you'll get some road work done while you wait, then.


 * Alex Fletcher: [Sophie moves a chair] What are you doing, you madwoman, you're wrecking my apartment!
 * Sophie Fisher: Well, I can't write sitting all the way across the room.
 * Alex Fletcher: No, go back to your corner!
 * Sophie Fisher: ...Fine, all right.
 * [goes, leaving the chair where she moved it]
 * Alex Fletcher: I'm blocked. How am I supposed to get out?
 * Sophie Fisher: Go out the other side.
 * Alex Fletcher: But... but... I've never been out the other side.


 * Alex Fletcher: [start of Way Back Into Love Demo Version] Way Back Into Love, take one.
 * Sophie Fisher: I-uh-I'm getting really nervous.
 * Alex Fletcher: You'll be fine, just use your normal, nice voice that I've heard... so much over the last three days.
 * Sophie Fisher: It's like, ugh, my throat's closing up. It's, like, anaphylactic. [cough]
 * Alex Fletcher: It's fine, it's just a three-minute song.


 * Sophie Fisher: [hits her head on piano] OW!
 * Alex Fletcher: Yes, I think she's up now.


 * Alex Fletcher: It doesn't have to be perfect. Just spit it out. They're just lyrics.
 * Sophie Fisher: "Just lyrics"?
 * Alex Fletcher: Lyrics are important. They're just not as important as melody.
 * Sophie Fisher: I really don't think you get it.
 * Alex Fletcher: Oh. You look angry. Click your pen.
 * Sophie Fisher: A melody is like seeing someone for the first time. The physical attraction. Sex.
 * Alex Fletcher: I so get that.
 * Sophie Fisher: But then, as you get to know the person, that's the lyrics. Their story. Who they are underneath. It's the combination of the 2 that makes it magical.


 * Sophie Fisher: Are you OK?
 * Alex Fletcher: Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. It's just my Pop! hip. It comes from years of doing our patented dance move. My God, I've suffered for my art.


 * Sophie Fisher: [talking about Alex's solo album] I bought it... the last copy.
 * Alex Fletcher: Right, well, I insist on paying you back immediately. $9.99 right? Do you have a penny?


 * Alex Fletcher: Are you single?
 * Rhonda Fisher: I've been married 16 years, but nothing's set in stone, right?


 * Sophie Fisher: [while over-watering the same plant] I mean we're so close. We're just not there yet. We have to stay focused and stay... you know completely understanding of what we're trying to say.
 * Alex Fletcher: [walks over and takes the plant away from her] Ok, you may now start killing the next one.


 * Sophie Fisher: Well, you know, I feel a little guilty about something.
 * Rhonda Fisher: [Dry] How unusual for you.
 * Sophie Fisher: Okay, listen, I have to tell you this; I met that guy from that band you used to like, Alex Fletcher from 'Pop!'?
 * [Rhonda freezes, overcome, and begins hyperventilating]
 * Rhonda Fisher: Omigod!
 * Sophie Fisher: [Not noticing, continuing to ramble] Anyway, I do Jane's plant service, y'know, I'm taking over for her while she's gone, and anyway she does his apartment. And so I was there - actually, it was the second time - and he invited me to see him come perform tonight -
 * Rhonda Fisher: GARY I'M GOING OUT!!!
 * [Rhonda runs out, babbling excitedly]
 * Sophie Fisher: [Nonplussed] ... That really wasn't the end of the story, but...


 * [watching Cora Corman's music video being shot]
 * Chris Riley: She seems like a very spiritual kid.
 * Alex Fletcher: Yes, it's very nice to see a young woman exploring religion.