"You Talkin' to Me": The Definitive Guide to Iconic Movie Quotes
By (Author) Brian Abrams
Workman Publishing
Workman Adult
16th April 2024
United States
General
Non Fiction
Screenwriting techniques
Film scripts and screenplays
791.4375
Paperback
336
Width 152mm, Height 234mm, Spine 24mm
540g
"You Talkin' to Me" is a fun, fascinating, and exhaustively reported look at all the iconic Hollywood movie quotes we know and love, from Casablanca to Dirty Harry and The Godfather to Mean Girls. Drawing on interviews, archival sleuthing, and behind-the-scenes details, the book examines the origins and deeper meanings of hundreds of film lines: how they've impacted, shaped, and reverberated through the culture, defined eras in Hollywood, and become cemented in the modern lexicon. Packed with film stills, sidebars, lists, and other fun detours throughout movie history, the book covers all genres and a diverse range of directors, writers, and audiences.
Brian Abrams is the author of Obama: An Oral History. He has written for High Times, Mental Floss, Playboy, and other publications. He lives in New York City.