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"The Player" quotes

The Player poster
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected, but which one?

Director: Robert Altman
Writer: Michael Tolkin (screenplay), Michael Tolkin (novel)
Production: Fine Line Features
Genre: comedy, crime, drama
Year: 1992
MetaScore: 86/100
ImdbRating: 7.5
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 08 May 1992
Awards: Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 24 wins & 29 nominations.

42 video clips

Griffin MillGary BuseyWalter StuckelBonnie SherowLarry LevyDetective Susan AveryDetective AveryAlan RudolphJames CoburnDavid KahaneTom OakleyAndy CivelliAndy CivellaMalcolm McdowellJanJoel LevisonCherDetective DelongpreGar GirardPatrick SwayzeJimmy ChaseBurt ReynoldsCharles Champlin
You're Martin Scorsese - The Player 00:24 You're Martin Scorsese I don't WRITE POSTCARDS - The Player 00:20 I don't WRITE POSTCARDS It lacked certain elements that we need to market a film successfully - The Player 00:44 It lacked certain elements that we need to market a film... If we could just get rid of these actors and directors - The Player 00:21 If we could just get rid of these actors and directors What took you so long - The Player 00:08 What took you so long I'll be there right after my AA meeting - The Player 00:18 I'll be there right after my AA meeting But I'm not crazy about complete sentences - The Player 00:13 But I'm not crazy about complete sentences Have you been going to detective school - The Player 00:16 Have you been going to detective school Twenty five words or less - The Player 00:26 Twenty five words or less Further Bond Losses Push Dow Down 7 - The Player 00:09 Further Bond Losses Push Dow Down 7 Evening Mr M You're all checked in Capone Villa You know where it is - The Player 00:44 Evening Mr M You're all checked in Capone Villa You... Can we talk about something other than Hollywood for a change - The Player 00:07 Can we talk about something other than Hollywood for a... That's reality - The Player 00:14 That's reality I You're putting me in a terrible position here - The Player 00:16 I You're putting me in a terrible position here Is that the thing to do - The Player 00:13 Is that the thing to do Who are the stars No stars just talent - The Player 00:07 Who are the stars No stars just talent Maybe we'll do a remake of this - The Player 00:21 Maybe we'll do a remake of this The next time you want to badmouth me - The Player 00:13 The next time you want to badmouth me Quiet on the set - The Player 00:04 Quiet on the set I don't go to movies - The Player 00:17 I don't go to movies You would park in the parking lot - The Player 00:09 You would park in the parking lot Why don't you put me in the hot springs and see if I melt - The Player 00:12 Why don't you put me in the hot springs and see if I... Do places like this really exist - The Player 00:09 Do places like this really exist It is my job to keep this very - The Player 00:09 It is my job to keep this very No stars on this project - The Player 00:22 No stars on this project These are very interesting - The Player 00:34 These are very interesting Paul went to see a movie last night he came in here raving about - The Player 00:22 Paul went to see a movie last night he came in here raving... You know we can't hurry things any more than we can stop them - The Player 00:13 You know we can't hurry things any more than we can... This is a red wine glass - The Player 00:17 This is a red wine glass You move in mysterious ways - The Player 00:17 You move in mysterious ways I love you I know I love you Something I have to tell you - The Player 00:12 I love you I know I love you Something I have to tell you If I'm perfectly honest - The Player 00:13 If I'm perfectly honest Never heard of him - The Player 00:40 Never heard of him I'm Detective DeLongpre - The Player 00:17 I'm Detective DeLongpre How many meetings did you have with this guy - The Player 00:29 How many meetings did you have with this guy Now more than ever - The Player 00:10 Now more than ever When will he be back - The Player 00:46 When will he be back I'm here to represent you - The Player 00:31 I'm here to represent you It takes more to make it in this business than a dirty mouth - The Player 00:20 It takes more to make it in this business than a dirty mouth Burt Larry Levy I hope you don't remember me - The Player 00:14 Burt Larry Levy I hope you don't remember me Hi Burt Griffin Mill - The Player 00:22 Hi Burt Griffin Mill I will not work for Larry Levy - The Player 01:07 I will not work for Larry Levy

Cast

Griffin Mill - Tim Robbins
June Gudmundsdottir - Greta Scacchi
Walter Stuckel - Fred Ward
Detective Avery - Whoopi Goldberg
Larry Levy - Peter Gallagher
Joel Levison - Brion James
Bonnie Sherow - Cynthia Stevenson
David Kahane - Vincent D'Onofrio
Andy Civella - Dean Stockwell
Tom Oakley - Richard E. Grant
Dick Mellen - Sydney Pollack
Detective DeLongpre - Lyle Lovett
Celia - Dina Merrill
Jan - Angela Hall
Sandy - Leah Ayres
Jimmy Chase - Paul Hewitt
Reg Goldman - Randall Batinkoff
Steve Reeves - Jeremy Piven
Whitney Gersh - Gina Gershon
Frank Murphy - Frank Barhydt
Marty Grossman (as Mike E. Kaplan) - Mike Kaplan
Gar Girard - Kevin Scannell
Witness - Margery Bond
Detective Broom - Susan Emshwiller
Phil - Brian Brophy
Eric Schecter - Michael Tolkin
Carl Schecter - Stephen Tolkin
Natalie - Natalie Strong
Walter (as Pete Koch) - Peter Koch
Trixie - Pamela Bowen
Rocco (as Jeff Weston) - Jeff Celentano
Steve Allen - Steve Allen
Richard Anderson - Richard Anderson
Rene Auberjonois - Rene Auberjonois
Harry Belafonte - Harry Belafonte
Shari Belafonte - Shari Belafonte
Karen Black - Karen Black
Michael Bowen - Michael Bowen
Gary Busey - Gary Busey
Robert Carradine - Robert Carradine
Charles Champlin - Charles Champlin
James Coburn - James Coburn
Cathy Lee Crosby - Cathy Lee Crosby
John Cusack - John Cusack
Brad Davis - Brad Davis
Paul Dooley - Paul Dooley
Thereza Ellis - Thereza Ellis
Peter Falk - Peter Falk
Felicia Farr - Felicia Farr
Kasia Figura (as Kasia Figura) - Katarzyna Figura
Louise Fletcher - Louise Fletcher
Dennis Franz - Dennis Franz
Teri Garr - Teri Garr
Leeza Gibbons - Leeza Gibbons
Scott Glenn - Scott Glenn
Jeff Goldblum - Jeff Goldblum
Elliott Gould - Elliott Gould
Joel Grey - Joel Grey
David Alan Grier - David Alan Grier
Buck Henry - Buck Henry
Anjelica Huston - Anjelica Huston
Kathy Ireland - Kathy Ireland
Steve James - Steve James
Maxine John-James - Maxine John-James
Sally Kellerman - Sally Kellerman
Sally Kirkland - Sally Kirkland
Jack Lemmon - Jack Lemmon
Marlee Matlin - Marlee Matlin
Andie MacDowell - Andie MacDowell
Malcolm McDowell - Malcolm McDowell
Jayne Meadows - Jayne Meadows
Martin Mull - Martin Mull
Jennifer Nash - Jennifer Nash
Nick Nolte - Nick Nolte
Alexandra Powers - Alexandra Powers
Bert Remsen - Bert Remsen
Guy Remsen - Guy Remsen
Patricia Resnick - Patricia Resnick
Burt Reynolds - Burt Reynolds
Jack Riley - Jack Riley
Julia Roberts - Julia Roberts
Mimi Rogers - Mimi Rogers
Annie Ross - Annie Ross
Alan Rudolph - Alan Rudolph
Jill St. John - Jill St. John
Susan Sarandon - Susan Sarandon
Adam Simon - Adam Simon
Rod Steiger - Rod Steiger
Joan Tewkesbury - Joan Tewkesbury
Brian Tochi - Brian Tochi
Lily Tomlin - Lily Tomlin
Robert Wagner - Robert Wagner
Ray Walston - Ray Walston
Self - Bruce Willis
Marvin Young - Marvin Young
Aaron Camp - Ned Bellamy
Funeral Guest - Steve Fuji
Althea Gibson - Althea Gibson
Party Guest - Ted Hartley
Jack - Jack Jason
Jogger - Jack Kney
Jim the Writer - James McLindon
Self - Ritchie Montgomery
Studio Mail Driver - Derek Raser
Scott Shaw - Scott Shaw
Patrick Swayze - Patrick Swayze
Funeral Guest - Dan Twyman
Studio Executive - Marina Zenovich
Cher -