Anyone reading this between the ages of 21-30 should call your parents later tonight to apologize for how often you ran around the house as a kid screaming lines from Ace Ventura, The Mask, and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls at the top of your lungs for hours on end. Or maybe that was just me. Sorry, mom and dad.
Growing up, Jim Carrey was a goddamn hero, not only for playing pet detectives and yellow-suited tricksters, but also for his rubberfaced roles in Dumb and Dumber, Batman Forever, The Cable Guy, Liar Liar, and In Living Color (all between 1994-1997.) Then he turned "serious" with The Truman Show and Man on the Moon, and became good in a different way. But to me, he'll always be the guy who talked with his ass and said "somebody STOP me."
That's both good and bad — the good, the ass talking (still funny); the bad, the multitude of catchphrases that have long since lost their ability to make anyone laugh, whether ironically or sincerely. In honor of Carrey's 51st birthday today, here are 15 pop culture catchphrases that should never make a return to the lexicon.
I'm happy we're at a point in time where I can say, "Forrest Gump is bad," and people won't throw their feces at me. (Via)
It's almost reached peak irony, but not quite there. You just know there are hundreds of banker types who motivate themselves by reciting Jerry Maguire quotes in the mirror every morning. (Via)
Once the New York Mets started using this quote to pump up fans in the fifth inning of a blowout, it kind of lost its power. (Via)
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Whens the last time anyone yelled Attica? For any reason?
Also Pinky & the Brain FTW
I logged in solely to defend Animaniacs. “The same thing we do every night, Pinky” is certainly still an acceptable humorous reply to your roommate/significant other/teddy bear when they ask you what you want to do that night.
Also, I believe the last documented example of someone yelling “ATTICA!” appeared in Leslie Neilsen’s final turn as Frank Drebin in Naked Gun 33 1/3.
Pinky and Brain are always appropriate …
“I think so, Brain, but where are we going to find a seal and leather chaps this time of night?”
Can’t say that “Say Hello to my little friend” can’t come back because it actually never left. Seriously, it’s a phrase that will never die. Too many people like imitating Tony Montana.
That and rappers will sample the sound bite or use it in their intros for decades to come.
Aww man come on! What’s wrong with show me the money??
You left out the infamous Urkel “Did I doooo that?”
Or maybe that should be saved for a “reasons to punch people in the face” slideshow.
I think I officially started hating “Did I do that?” when I watched the New Girl episode where they played the joke into the ground. Love the show but that episode was painful.
Oh, THANK GOD. By their absence, I’m assuming it’s still cool to quote Clueless and Wayne’s World.
Shhaaaa, as if.
SCHWING!
There’s one degree of separation between Clueless and the Turk Dance so Clueless will always be cool.
I still think of the “buh bye” thing when I get off airplanes. The flight attendants still do say that. I also have to prevent myself from saying “Makin copieeees” every now and then by the copier.
I approve of all of this. Especially the part about Cowabunga.
What? I’m Power Rangers and Pinky & The Brain quotes will always be acceptable.
Most of these are right on, but you’re completely wrong with Attica!
That line still has appropriate uses.
My bros and I were just discussing if “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas” was still kosher.
Good to know we’re still so money.
Let’s add anything Chappelle’s Show related. This includes, “I’m ____ b*tch!” and any Lil Jon-isms.
“Hot hand in the dice game!” still flies though, right?
“I spit hot fire!” is something I still routinely use.
I move that Pinky & the Brain be replaced with Joey Lawrence’s, “WHOA!” or Stephanie Tanner/Jodie Sweetin’s, “How rude!” However, I am on board with bringing back, “Have mercy.”
Fjord!
“Have mercy” and “How rude” have had it.
However, “Cut It Out” will live forever, even if it’s Joey.
Have mercy and how rude can go. But please don’t take away my “cut it out.”
I would argue that Network is more relevant today than ever was.
If I can’t say, say hello to my little friend, how else will I introduce my penis when I whip it out on public transportation?
Ace Ventura should not be lumped in with any of these movies. Josh, your lack of balls are showing.
You can take our lives, but you’ll never take my Pinky & the Brain quotes. Also, the Braveheart thing should be over.
I’m glad I’m not the only one who wanted to defend Pinky and the Brain.