- Weekend Update Anchor: When asked to define 'obscene art', a Senate spokesman said 'This is art that you wanna look at every few minutes.'
- Deborah Norville: Oh, Mr. Shalit, I am, I am such a fan of your Critics Corner. Would you, would you, do one of your reviews for me? It would be such an honor.
- Gene Shalit: Hah! Any requests?
- Deborah Norville: Yes, would you do "Crimes and Misdemeanors"?
- Gene Shalit: It would be a crime to miss "Crimes and Misdemeanors", I loved it!
- Deborah Norville: Oh! Please, please, please, do "The Fabulous Baker Boys"?
- Gene Shalit: Oh. Boy, are they fabulous! And I'm not bakin', I loved it!
- Deborah Norville: "When Harry met Sally", please?
- Gene Shalit: It should be renamed: "When Billy meets Oscar"!
- Deborah Norville: [gasps] "Black Rain"!
- Gene Shalit: It'll be raining Oscars!
- Deborah Norville: "Look who's Talking"?
- Gene Shalit: Look who's talkin' Oscar!
- Deborah Norville: "Sea of Love".
- Gene Shalit: Go see: "Sea of Love". You'll see it, and love it, see? I loved it, so see. Well, that's the long version, they made me cut it.
- Deborah Norville: Oh, they should give you more time.
- Gene Shalit: Really?
- Deborah Norville: Oh, much more!
- Gene Shalit: Beauty and brains, I love it!
- Ladyfriend: Hey... who was that handsome guy you were talking to?
- Jim: That's my best friend, Lank Thompson.
- Ladyfriend: Hmmm. I love how he continues to smile, while he talks.
- Jim: He isn't afraid to make eyecontact. He's also tactile, in a very tasteful way. Damn, he's handsome!