I found a reference for the Cosby Show scene I mentioned yesterday on this site.
It's actually from the very first episode of the series. Excerpt from the episode:
Cliff: "How do you expect to get into college with grades like these?"
Theo: "I'm not going to college."
Cliff: "Damn right!"
Theo: "No problem!"
(Life according to Monopoly Money)
Cliff: "So how much does you expect to make a week for 'regular people'?"
Theo: "$250"
Cliff (pointing to the bed): "Sit down. I will give you $300 a week. $1200 a month." (Cliff hands the money to Theo)
Theo: "I'll take it!"
Cliff: "And I will take $350 for taxes."
Theo: "Whoa!"
Cliff: "Oh, yeah. See, the government goes for the regular people first. So, how much does that leave you with?"
Theo: "$850."
Cliff: "Okay, now you'll need an apartment because you are NOT living here. Now an apartment in Manhattan will run you at least $400 a month."
Theo: "I'll live in New Jersey." (Theo takes back $200)
Cliff: "Now you'll need a car." (Cliff takes $300)
Theo: "I'll drive a motorbike." (Theo takes back $100)
Cliff: "You're gonna need a helmet." (Cliff takes $50) "Now figure $100 a month for clothes and shoes."
Theo: "Figure $200. I wanna look GOOD."
Cliff: "So, how much does that leave you with?"
Theo: "$200. So, no problem."
Cliff: "There IS a problem! You haven't EATEN yet!" (Cliff takes $100)
Theo: "I can get by on bologna and cereal." (Theo takes back his $100) "So I've got everything under control PLUS $200 left for the month."
Cliff: "You plan to have a girlfriend?"
Theo: "For sure."
(Cliff takes the remaining $200)
Cliff (pointing at Theo's empty hand): "Regular people."
Classic!
Posted by perry032 at February 10, 2005 09:32 AM | TrackBack