Indie Film Enthusiast Mugs

Goldilocks at Sundance.

"I'm glad they want comedy... the budget is a joke."

Homeless man's sign: 'Will sell book & movie rights to the story of my downfall for a cool million.'

"You're going out there an annoying, mannered girl, but you're going to come back an indie queen."

"I wasn't in the mood for exquisite observing."

Duplass Brothers

Koyu Rankin and Liev Schreiber

John Waters

"It's a niche movie. Then there's a car chase, and – bam – mass market."

'Thank you for coming out to support our independent film. In the spirit of independence, we don't need you. Get out.'

"Thanks to the Oscars, we're going to be the hottest finger food this season."

"For the best picture not having won anything thereby being eliminated from this category..."

Screenwriters pitch movie to studio boss: 'It's a reinterpretation of Bicycle Thieves, that classic of Italian neo-realism. We're calling it, Dude, Where's My Chopper?'

Herman Mankiewicz

"I'll do the movie but I want to be highly compensated and highly acclaimed."

'The secret to doing a book report is only picking books that have been made in to movies.'

Leslie Caron.

Comedy Cafe

"Let's talk film or let's not talk film - I'm easy."

"I like movies that resemble my life, so I don't feel like I'm wasting time watching a movie."

Sign in book shop window: 'Critics agree the book is much better than the movie.'

Getting to Know You

Jarvis Cocker

"At some point, there's only so high you can raise the volume before you admit you're never gonna understand what British detectives are saying."

'You don't want weather? Not a problem! How about sports, or maybe a nice movie? We can do that! Just put that thing down and let's talk, OK?'

"'Tis but a scratch — in America, I'd still have to go in for work today."

"Want to deal with some unresolved issues or just get another movie."

Movie Awards. That movie always comes alone and never stays for the after-party. It's an independent film.

'Come quick: Rin Tin Tin is on TV again...'

'How's this new concept? Instead of a gunfight, the hero overpowers the villian with a heartfelt homily on the sanctity of family values.'

"Spoiler alert."

"I'm sick of watching the same movie every day."

'Don't ask questions, Ralph, just tell me who you'd rather look like - Sean Connery or Robert Redford.'

"Why don't you just go and see this summer's feel-good movie?"

"Everybody on the bus today was played by Anthony Hopkins."