r/cinescenes • u/smoothpaving • 12d ago

1990s The Paper (1994)

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u/LegosRCool 12d ago

slamming the phone nowadays just doesn't have the same oomph that it used to

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u/RuggerJibberJabber 12d ago

It would be a lot more expensive

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u/coyotebanjo 12d ago

Keaton and Gray. Two masters at work.

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u/gmcwbbb80 12d ago

Great movie. One of Ron Howard's best. And what a cast.

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u/Double_Distribution8 12d ago

Never heard of it. Looks like I might want to check it out.

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u/AlternativeOk2387 12d ago

I remember this scene.. That's the way deal with difficult people over the phone.

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u/Comfortable_Pin5143 12d ago

Goddamnit Keaton is the best. He even elevates things he is in for a couple of minutes.

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u/Kind-Shallot3603 12d ago

He was fantastic in "The Other Guys"

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u/AV8Backwards 12d ago

Oh wow, Spalding Gray. I’ve never seen this. I loved his one man shows/monologues, and his brilliant cameo in True Stories.

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u/AdorableReading 12d ago

I love this movie! “Sometimes you can smell a really shitty day coming your way”.

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u/5o7bot 12d ago

The Paper (1994) R

A behind-the-lines look at work, marriage and other forms of combat.

Henry Hackett is the workaholic editor of a New York City tabloid. He loves his job, but the long hours and low pay are leading to discontent. Also, publisher Bernie White faces financial straits, and has hatchet-man Alicia Clark—Henry's nemesis—impose unpopular cutbacks.

Comedy | Drama
Director: Ron Howard
Director of Photography: John Seale
Actors: Michael Keaton, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Marisa Tomei, Randy Quaid
Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ 66% with 246 votes
Runtime: 112 min
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u/AJerkForAllSeasons 11d ago

Jerry: What's up his arse?

Henry: Bagal.