That Thing You Do!

That Thing You Do! is a 1996 American comedy-drama musical film. Set in the summer of 1964, the movie tells the story of the quick rise and fall of a rock band that created the hit song, "That Thing You Do".
 * Written and directed by Tom Hanks.

In every life there comes a time when that dream you dream becomes that thing you do.

Faye Dolan

 * [to Jimmy over his anger at his "He's engaged!" tagline during the Hollywood Television Showcase performance] I have wasted thousands and thousands of kisses on you - kisses that I thought were special because of your lips and your smile and all your color and life. I used to think that was the real you, when you smiled. But now I know you don't mean any of it. You just save it for all your songs. Shame on me for kissing you with my eyes closed so tight.

Dialogue

 * [the band's thinking of their name]
 * Faye: But I thought you already decided on The Echoes.
 * Jimmy: Nah, some band in Buffalo's the Echoes. And I wasn't wild about that.
 * Lenny: Let's just call us The - Band You're About To Hear.
 * Chad: How about The Corvettes?
 * Jimmy: Is that The Corvettes, or the Chordvettes?
 * Chad: No, Corvettes, like the car.
 * Jimmy: Well see, I was thinking like the Chord...[writes Chordvettes] Chordvettes, like chords in our music.
 * Lenny: [Guy walks in] Is that "Skitch" Patterson?
 * Chad: Here he is, Erie's lone beatnik.
 * The Bass Player: How about the Tempos? Ya know, tempos?
 * Lenny: Not the Tempos, the Tempos. I was in a band already called The Tempos, and we were... terrible.
 * Chad: Hey Guy, weren't you the drummer for the Tempos?
 * Guy: Heard that.


 * Villapiano: [laying out money on the bar] Know what that is?
 * Lenny: [pauses, then answers hesitantly] Pres - idential flash cards?
 * Villapiano: A bonus. Do you know why?
 * Lenny: I have no idea.
 * Villapiano: To entice you back! The word is out on you O-neders!
 * Lenny: Hey, that's O-nedders!


 * [Jimmy's not too pleased with The Wonders being at the shooting of beach flick "Weekend at Party Pier"]
 * Jimmy: Hey, do we have a Top 10 record?
 * Mr. White: You sure do.
 * Jimmy: Well, then, we shouldn't be here.
 * Mr. White: Jimmy, you'd rather be back on that state fair tour? They're playing in North Dakota this week.


 * [Jimmy confides to the band about Diane Dane sharing with him her thoughts on Play-Tone, even if she herself is a contract star]
 * Jimmy: Diane was right.
 * Faye: Diane Dane?!
 * Guy: What did Diane Dane say?
 * Jimmy: She told me never trust a label. And I'm beginning to believe her.
 * Lenny: Well, sure. I mean, come on. They put us up in a first-class hotel, all-expenses-paid, while our record climbs the charts; bunch of lyin' snakes.
 * Jimmy: Sorry I'm buggin' you! I guess I'm alone in my principles. [leaves the room]
 * Lenny: Oh come on. Oh, there he goes off to his room to write that hit song "Alone in My Principles."


 * [The Wonders prepare to rock the Hollywood Television Showcase]
 * Lenny: Skitch, how did we get here?
 * Guy: I led you here, sir, for I am Spartacus.


 * [Jimmy's infuriated about the TV footage of their performance]
 * Jimmy: It just appeared, like magic, for the whole world to see.
 * Faye: I didn't say anything, I was just as surprised as you.
 * Jimmy: "Careful, girls, he's engaged." Am I supposed to buy you some diamond ring now?
 * Faye: You're ruining this beautiful moment.
 * Jimmy: Where'd you get the idea that we're engaged? We're not! Last thing I need in the world!


 * [after Jimmy bolts the studio and Lenny is nowhere to be found]
 * Scott Pell: Well, I guess you don't need me today. [picks up guitar case and leaves]
 * Mr. White: Yeah. Wolfman, thank you very much. You're a good man, Scott Pell. Give me a call later on in the week. We'll do something. [Pell nods in agreement and leaves studio]
 * Guy: I can't believe this.
 * Mr. White: The Wonders are in breach of contract.
 * Guy: I'm sorry. I'm really sorry, Mr. White.
 * Mr. White: Well, don't worry. No one's going to prison, son. It's a very common tale.
 * Guy: Well, maybe for you, but I was in a band, we still have a hit record.
 * Mr. White: Yes, you do. The one-hit Wonders. A very common tale.
 * Guy: My first time in a real recording studio.
 * Mr. White: You want to hang around for a while? Ok by me, but you're out of the hotel this afternoon. Can't help that. [approaches Guy] You know, Horace was right about you, Guy; you are the smart one. Lenny is the fool, Jimmy is the... talent, and Faye is... [sees Guy's face change at mention of her name] well, now, Faye is special, isn't she? And you are the smart one. That's what I think anyway. [leaves studio]


 * [Knowing that Faye could be going back east and out of his life, Guy tries to go after her]
 * Lamarr The Doorman: So, young squire?
 * [Guy hands his stuff to Lamarr and approaches Faye]
 * Guy: Before you go, let me ask you one question.
 * Faye: Shoot.
 * Guy: When was the last time you were decently kissed? I mean, truly, truly, good and kissed?
 * Faye: Dave Gammelgaard, New Year's Eve, '61.
 * Guy: [pause] Okay. [kisses Faye, backs off and they kiss longer as Lamarr smiles]
 * Faye: [having kissed] We should have done that a long time ago.

Cast

 * Tom Hanks - Mr. White
 * Tom Everett Scott - Guy "Shades" Patterson
 * Johnathon Schaech - James "Jimmy" Mattingly II
 * Steve Zahn - Leonard "Lenny" Haise
 * Ethan Embry - "T. B. Player," a.k.a. The Bass Player
 * Liv Tyler - Faye Dolan
 * Charlize Theron - Tina Powers
 * Bill Cobbs - Del Paxton
 * Giovanni Ribisi - Chad
 * Obba Babatundé - Lamarr
 * Alex Rocco - Sol Siler
 * Chris Isaak - Uncle Bob
 * Larry Antonino - Scott "Wolfman" Pell
 * Holmes Osborne - Mr. Patterson