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"Sometimes a Great Notion" quotes

Sometimes a Great Notion poster
A family of fiercely independent Oregon loggers struggle to keep the family business alive amidst changing times.

Director: Paul Newman
Writer: Ken Kesey, John Gay
Production: N/A
Genre: action, adventure, drama
Year: 1971
MetaScore: N/A/100
ImdbRating: 6.9
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 02 Mar 1972
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 2 nominations total

14 video clips

Floyd EvenwriteHankWillard EgglestonBiggy Newton
I lost myself a son - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:07 I lost myself a son Where'd you learn the strip act In college - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:04 Where'd you learn the strip act In college What do you think of that - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:13 What do you think of that Where'd you get all that hair - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:06 Where'd you get all that hair Why didn't you go hunting - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:06 Why didn't you go hunting He's got his kid brother That God damn family - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:06 He's got his kid brother That God damn family People do what they want kid I don't tell 'em what to do - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:05 People do what they want kid I don't tell 'em what... Looked just like Rita Hayworth - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:04 Looked just like Rita Hayworth And good luck's about the best - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:11 And good luck's about the best He's been over there a while - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:14 He's been over there a while Neat work you guys do up here - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:12 Neat work you guys do up here You know Hank - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:11 You know Hank That first step's a bitch - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:04 That first step's a bitch Got a contract to fill - Sometimes a Great Notion 00:10 Got a contract to fill

Cast

Hank - Paul Newman
Henry - Henry Fonda
Viv - Lee Remick
Leeland - Michael Sarrazin
Joe Ben - Richard Jaeckel
All Cast