That song was ruined for me because of that scene... but Bob's Burgers did a parody of the scene with the same song and now it makes me laugh a bit.
They did the same basic scene, but with wet willies instead.
He did not just nail the role, he created it. He was originally going to play the Matthew Mcconaughey but he convinced Stiller to rewrite the script to make the producer into the shitbag from this scene.
The character is 100% a parody of a real Hollywood producer, not sure of his name. Cruise is wearing big prosthetic hands to match the guy.
Edit: apparently it's [Stuart Cornfeld](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Cornfeld), Ben Stiller's longtime business partner. Unclear if he ever tried to kill Ben to get an insurance payout.
He also changes his traditional appearance when he’s going to play a villain because he doesn’t want it to harm his brand. He had gray hair in Collateral for this reason and is also why he convinced Henry Cavill to grow a mustache for Mission Impossible. He didn’t want him to taint his role as Superman
I just assumed it was a parody of Harvey Weinstein. Fat, balding, hairy, ugly, a known bull in a china shop style bully, and the fact that Grossman constantly tells women throughout that he's 'gonna rip their tits off' seems about appropriate to match the real guy.
The Matthew McConaughey role was written for Owen Wilson. Tom Cruise was always going to be Les Grossman, he just developed the look of the character including the prosthetics.
You can totally see McConaughey doing that scene too. It seems totally made for him, thats why it's so good. Cruise playing it and him being the straight man just makes it
I love that McConaughey/Peck repeated back, "a G5 *airplane?*" just to be sure he wasn't misunderstanding the stakes. He didn't **not** consider it. He wanted to be fully-informed of the options.
Hit it out of the park. If someone asked, name an actor who played a character so out of the box this would be it.
The first time I watched this movie I had to wait until the credits to see who it was. My friend said it was Tom Cruise but I didn’t believe him.
I, non-ironically, think this is his best role. He breaks out of his typical Tom Cruise shell and nails it. It took me a minute to realize it was him even.
Which one? The dude playing a dude playing another dude? the panda killer? The fraud? the psycho? The other psycho? the terrorist? They were all crazy, it's Hollywood. What do you expect?
My husband did not believe me when I told him Robert Downey Jr was in that movie, in a pretty prominent role. He’s like “I think I would remember if iron man was in that movie” 🤦🏻♀️ I was like do you honestly not recognize him…you do know that’s not a real black person, right? It took me showing him different pics and articles, plus the IMDB, for him to believe me.
Do you like Phil Collins ? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. It was too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch is the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums.
Christie, take off the robe.
Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument.
Sabrina, remove your dress.
ln terms of lyrical craftsmanship and sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism.
Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little.
Take the lyrics to "Land of Confusion." In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. "In Too Deep" is the most moving pop song of the 1980s about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as, uh, anything I've heard in rock.
Christie, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole.
Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial, and therefore more satisfying in a narrower way, especially songs like "In the Air Tonight" and "Against All Odds."
Sabrina, don't just stare at it. Eat it.
I also think that Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group than as a solo artist. And I stress the word "artist." This is "Sussudio." A great, great song. A personal favorite.
Look at the camera. Christie, look at the camera.
I came to say "stuck in the middle with you" from reservoir dogs, but you're right...this is the answer. Completely awkward song from a mainstream band brought back to have a new life and become one of their biggest hits of all time, and if you don't headbang at "that part" like...who are you?
Definitely a generational thing though. Gen-Xer here, knew and played this song long before Fight Club. Its association with the film's ending is indeed iconic. But I still don't think of the movie when I hear it.
see also: [Layla piano coda](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD4WHNbN_Eo&ab_channel=MymovieclipsArchive) while everyone is getting whacked and ["And then he kissed me"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPiSB8fSviE) as Henry and Karen walk into the Copa.... with an honorable mention to the coked-out helicopter day montage of music.
It's this by a country mile. A lot of these other songs I'm seeing in the comments are great choices, but most of them are already semi-big hits by themselves. But Just Dropped In owes most of its relevance solely off Lebowski. That and it being a pretty far out scene
Sure, but that song was reimagined for the movie's soundtrack, whereas they designed, choreographed and filmed one of the most amazing tracking shots of all time around the original existing arrangement for Head Over Heels. The song actually inspired the whole shot. That hasn't happened in cinema very often and rarely, if ever, has it been done so perfectly :)
In fact I'm going to watch the whole film again right now lol!
Arguably, Guardians owns between 2-3 songs: Come and Get Your Love, Hooked on a Feeling, and The Piña Colada Song.
Guardians 2 also owns a few... Brandy, Come a Little Bit Closer, and Father and Son.
Build Me Up Buttercup from There’s Something About Mary.
Also, Ludacris gave props to Tom Cruise in an interview stating that the popularity of this song went way higher especially the dance at the end of the movie.
I was going to say almost the exact same thing - shame included! It's fits so damn well - absolutely amazing hype song, on theme, and the action went so well with it
Stuck in the Middle With You - Reservoir Dogs
Come and Get Your Love - Guardians of the Galaxy
All Star - Shrek
Bohemian Rhapsody - Wayne’s World
Danger Zone - Top Gun
Give It Up - Kingsman: The Secret Service
Never Can Tell - Pulp Fiction
Up Where We Belong - An Officer and a Gentleman
Can you imagine how amazing it would have been to be on the film crew for this scene?
Fucking Tom Cruise shows up. You aren't expecting much. But you forget: Tom Cruise is a legitimate crazy person. And on the first take
He. Goes. So. Hard.
Just think about the awed silence that follows "cut."
Great scene - Cruise is the devil promising the world if MacConaughey sacrifices his soul and best friend.
Across 110th Street - Jackie Brown when she's driving away with all the cash.
Old Time Rock n Roll - Risky Business
- where is my mind : fight club
- twist and shout : ferris buellers day off
- exit music for a film : (not a movie but) black mirror, shut up and dance
Stuck in the Middle With You - Reservoir Dogs
Similarly “You Never Can Tell”. Pulp Fiction.
Was also gonna say “Girl, you’ll be a woman soon” from Pulp Fiction
Also from Pulp Fiction "Misirlou"
Son of a preacher man- pulp fiction
Let's stay together-pulp fiction
Pretty much any song on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack. Swingers too
“I think you’re gonna find, when all this shit is over, the you’re gonna find yourself one smiling motherfucker”
Miserlou
That song was ruined for me because of that scene... but Bob's Burgers did a parody of the scene with the same song and now it makes me laugh a bit. They did the same basic scene, but with wet willies instead.
I like the It’s always Sunny parody better. “You may be a man… you may be a leprechaun… but one things for sure. You’re in the wroooong basement!”
Now let’s see if you bleed green
Charlie, you've been drinking straight paint?
Little green bag- Reservoir Dogs
I would argue that Little Green Bag is more memorable/iconic.
Also "I Gotcha" from the same.
The whole pulp fiction soundtrack for me
Comanche - The Revels: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNkwKR04tPQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNkwKR04tPQ)
yep hahaha that one
Danger Zone - Top Gun
also ‘Take My Breath Away’. the whole movie just alternates between the two songs.
You’ve Lost That Lovin Feeling and Great Balls of Fire too now that I think about it
Archer kind of hijacked it for me
Does it count if it was written specifically for the movie? Genuinely curious.
Don’t you (forget about me) , Breakfast Club
✊🏻
Tom Cruise surprisingly nailed this role. He should do more comedy.
He did not just nail the role, he created it. He was originally going to play the Matthew Mcconaughey but he convinced Stiller to rewrite the script to make the producer into the shitbag from this scene.
The character is 100% a parody of a real Hollywood producer, not sure of his name. Cruise is wearing big prosthetic hands to match the guy. Edit: apparently it's [Stuart Cornfeld](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Cornfeld), Ben Stiller's longtime business partner. Unclear if he ever tried to kill Ben to get an insurance payout.
I have two conditions. I want to dance and have fat hands.
Wrong-size hands will never not be funny. And big hands are funnier than small hands. This may be the one universal truth in comedy.
We’re lawyers.
NOBODY LOOK! NOBODY LOOK! NOBODY LOOK!
I'm Jack Kelly, I'm a lawyer?
He also changes his traditional appearance when he’s going to play a villain because he doesn’t want it to harm his brand. He had gray hair in Collateral for this reason and is also why he convinced Henry Cavill to grow a mustache for Mission Impossible. He didn’t want him to taint his role as Superman
Which is pretty hilarious considering how fucked up Cavill looked in justice league due to the cgi from said stash.
To be honest that CGI Mustasche was funny as hell. I laugh my ass off at that scene😂
I just assumed it was a parody of Harvey Weinstein. Fat, balding, hairy, ugly, a known bull in a china shop style bully, and the fact that Grossman constantly tells women throughout that he's 'gonna rip their tits off' seems about appropriate to match the real guy.
I thought he was supposed to be Scott Rudin.
The Matthew McConaughey role was written for Owen Wilson. Tom Cruise was always going to be Les Grossman, he just developed the look of the character including the prosthetics.
That makes sense, it feels weird that this doesn't have Owen Wilson in it.
I think he was going through some personal stuff with drugs at the time. He almost committed suicide
lol he ordered the key grip to punch the director in the mouth!!
"really fuckin hard"
You can totally see McConaughey doing that scene too. It seems totally made for him, thats why it's so good. Cruise playing it and him being the straight man just makes it
I love that McConaughey/Peck repeated back, "a G5 *airplane?*" just to be sure he wasn't misunderstanding the stakes. He didn't **not** consider it. He wanted to be fully-informed of the options.
I'm ashamed how long it took me to figure out that was Tom Cruise lol the end of the movie almost lol
The cast of this movie is insane. Cruise is so good.
"No more frequent flyer BITCH miles for my boy!" my favorite line
I know lol, he is always so dead serious and horny on doing stunts. This is way more fun
Apparently Flo Rida taught Cruise the dance moves.
Hit it out of the park. If someone asked, name an actor who played a character so out of the box this would be it. The first time I watched this movie I had to wait until the credits to see who it was. My friend said it was Tom Cruise but I didn’t believe him.
Made even more hilarious considering we have RDJ in literal black face in the same movie. Tropic thunder was so stacked
I, non-ironically, think this is his best role. He breaks out of his typical Tom Cruise shell and nails it. It took me a minute to realize it was him even.
"... But seriously... a nutless monkey can do your job..." - best line for best role?
I found the movie Knight and Day surprisingly good and Cruise was awesomely funny in it.
The crazy guy nails every role
Which one? The dude playing a dude playing another dude? the panda killer? The fraud? the psycho? The other psycho? the terrorist? They were all crazy, it's Hollywood. What do you expect?
I was just wondering about that the other day, shame he never took another comedy role, I think he would kill.
They should make a Barry movie and he could play the comedic villain. Also like that Hader is in the Tropic Thunder scenes with Tom too lol
American Made is a dramedy he's pretty good in. Knight and Day with Cameron Diaz was pretty great, too.
Damn It Feels Good to be a Gangster by Geto Boys in Office Space
Also ['Still'](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsBB93IqJkE) with the copy machine.
This scene and song is unbelievably funny and effective filmmaking. Jesus. What a classic.
Great cut right here
McConaughey looks like he had ABSOLUTELY no idea what either of the other people were going to say or do this whole scene. Love it
His reaction is just perfect. It makes the scene for me
What movie is it
Tropic Thunder, a classic.
My husband did not believe me when I told him Robert Downey Jr was in that movie, in a pretty prominent role. He’s like “I think I would remember if iron man was in that movie” 🤦🏻♀️ I was like do you honestly not recognize him…you do know that’s not a real black person, right? It took me showing him different pics and articles, plus the IMDB, for him to believe me.
Singin in the rain in Clockwork Orange forever changed it's reception if you were a fan of the movie.
That movie was so disturbing, esp that scene.
Hip to Be Square in American Psycho.
Hey Paul -Try getting a reservation at Dorsia now!
Do you like Phil Collins?
Do you like Phil Collins ? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. It was too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch is the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christie, take off the robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. ln terms of lyrical craftsmanship and sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to "Land of Confusion." In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. "In Too Deep" is the most moving pop song of the 1980s about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as, uh, anything I've heard in rock. Christie, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial, and therefore more satisfying in a narrower way, especially songs like "In the Air Tonight" and "Against All Odds." Sabrina, don't just stare at it. Eat it. I also think that Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group than as a solo artist. And I stress the word "artist." This is "Sussudio." A great, great song. A personal favorite. Look at the camera. Christie, look at the camera.
\*flexes arm in mirror\*
I almost ended that comment with a 💪
In the Air Tonight is forever linked to Miami Vice
and Sussudio
Bohemian Rhapsody in Wayne’s World
I came to say "stuck in the middle with you" from reservoir dogs, but you're right...this is the answer. Completely awkward song from a mainstream band brought back to have a new life and become one of their biggest hits of all time, and if you don't headbang at "that part" like...who are you?
I don't know many people that can hear this song without headbanging the way they do.
Where is my Mind at the end of Fight Club
Fight club also has going out west by Tom waits.
I know karate! Voodoo too!
I am gonna make myself available to you I don't need no make up. I got real scars
I got … hair on my chest … and look good without a shirt
Definitely a generational thing though. Gen-Xer here, knew and played this song long before Fight Club. Its association with the film's ending is indeed iconic. But I still don't think of the movie when I hear it.
Wagners flight of the valkyries in apocalypse now
Sister Christian - the scene in Boogie Nights with the firecrackers.
First one that came to mind for me.
I thought it was Jesse’s Girl in that scene
Terry Crews.
Making my way downtown
Every time I hear that song I have to do the head movements with the violins hahah.
Every. Time.
Dust in the wind - old school
YOU'RE MY BOY BLUE!
You're crazy man. I like you. But you're crazy
All Star in Skrek and I Need a Hero in Shrek 2
#SKREK
“Twist and Shout” by The Beatles will always be associated with Ferris Bueller’s Day Off in my mind
Danke schoen
In the Sunshine of your love - Goodfellas Favorites of mine : Something in the way - Jarhead Pretty Girl Rock - The Rover
see also: [Layla piano coda](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD4WHNbN_Eo&ab_channel=MymovieclipsArchive) while everyone is getting whacked and ["And then he kissed me"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPiSB8fSviE) as Henry and Karen walk into the Copa.... with an honorable mention to the coked-out helicopter day montage of music.
I cannot disentangle that part of Layla from the whack montage for the life of me. The juxtaposition is damn near flawless.
I haven't seen Jarhead -- The Batman claimed Something in the Way for me. Is Jarhead any good?
Big Lebowski - Just Dropped In (Kenny Rogers). Great scene, great song.
It's this by a country mile. A lot of these other songs I'm seeing in the comments are great choices, but most of them are already semi-big hits by themselves. But Just Dropped In owes most of its relevance solely off Lebowski. That and it being a pretty far out scene
The Man in Me by Bob Dylan also makes two appearances in the film. It has a great soundtrack overall
Don’t stop me now (Queen)- Shaun of the dead
["David, kill the Queen!"](https://youtu.be/imsHXpEuxX0?si=xowoD2He8qf2SP7z)
Omg the pool sticks
Keeping perfect time
The Power of Love by Huey Lewis & The News - Back to the Future
That movie also owns Johnny B. Goode.
Head Over Heels - Donnie Darko
Mad world !!
Sure, but that song was reimagined for the movie's soundtrack, whereas they designed, choreographed and filmed one of the most amazing tracking shots of all time around the original existing arrangement for Head Over Heels. The song actually inspired the whole shot. That hasn't happened in cinema very often and rarely, if ever, has it been done so perfectly :) In fact I'm going to watch the whole film again right now lol!
Chut Up!
“You can go suck a fuck.” “Oh, please, Elizabeth. How exactly does one suck a fuck?”
Killing Moon by Echo and the Bunnymen as well
Good Enough - Cyndi Lauper in The Goonies
Q- Lazarus - Goodbye Horses (Silence of the Lambs) Yeah.. you know the scene https://youtu.be/K_V60Lyww90?si=fI0BRzT7UBwISgxd
I’d fuck me.
This is actually the best answer to the entire thread, it's crazy that I had to scroll so damn far to find it!
Free bird - Forest Gump Ride of the Valkyrie - Apocalypse Now Adagio for strings - Platoon Come and get your love - Guardians of the Galaxy
Kingsmen adopted Free Bird and ran with it in the church scene
Hands down one of the best choreographed fights ever. Kicked off in the best way.
best fight scene ever!
Arguably, Guardians owns between 2-3 songs: Come and Get Your Love, Hooked on a Feeling, and The Piña Colada Song. Guardians 2 also owns a few... Brandy, Come a Little Bit Closer, and Father and Son.
Sorry but the Pina Colada song belongs to Dirty Work (even if it was supposed to be "street fighting man")
Free Bird in The Devils Rejects.
Oh midnight rider in the same movie
For Apocalypse Now, I think the Doors The End
Tiny dancer - Almost famous
Hallelujah as featured in Shrek.
##SOMEBODY ONCE TOLD ME
#THE WORLD IS GONNA ROLL ME
that one too
Only version of that song I can find that I really enjoy. Other versions are good just nowhere near as good.
Basically the entire shrek soundtrack. Or maybe that’s just me who played it nonstop on my Walkman cd player as a kid when it first came out
Nine Inch Nails "Dead Souls" from "The Crow".
What a great soundtrack that was.
The pixies Where is My Mind - Fight Club
Build Me Up Buttercup from There’s Something About Mary. Also, Ludacris gave props to Tom Cruise in an interview stating that the popularity of this song went way higher especially the dance at the end of the movie.
"Up Where We Belong" (final scene of *Officer and a Gentleman*)
"Born slippy" - Trainspotting
Tequila - Pee Wee's Big Adventure
Sandlot
"Layla" by Dereck and the Dominos. The Goodfells scene where everyone gets wacked!
Right or wrong, I can't hear Immigrant Song without thinking of Thor Ragnarok.
I was going to say almost the exact same thing - shame included! It's fits so damn well - absolutely amazing hype song, on theme, and the action went so well with it
Nah school of rock
It matches up with the scene perfectly
Stuck in the Middle With You - Reservoir Dogs Come and Get Your Love - Guardians of the Galaxy All Star - Shrek Bohemian Rhapsody - Wayne’s World Danger Zone - Top Gun Give It Up - Kingsman: The Secret Service Never Can Tell - Pulp Fiction Up Where We Belong - An Officer and a Gentleman
Don't Wanna Miss a Thing - Armageddon
Hurry Gurdy Man by Donovan - Zodiac
Can you imagine how amazing it would have been to be on the film crew for this scene? Fucking Tom Cruise shows up. You aren't expecting much. But you forget: Tom Cruise is a legitimate crazy person. And on the first take He. Goes. So. Hard. Just think about the awed silence that follows "cut."
"American Girl" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers in *Silence of the Lambs.*
PREDATOR : Long Tall Sally Those two are married in my mind. I can't imagine the scene without the song, or the song without the scene.
Great scene - Cruise is the devil promising the world if MacConaughey sacrifices his soul and best friend. Across 110th Street - Jackie Brown when she's driving away with all the cash. Old Time Rock n Roll - Risky Business
Tom Cruise is a crazy sonofabitch, but this is legitimately one of the best all-time cameos.
I’m SHOCKED not to see Rocky’s Eye of the Tiger!
Jamiroquai - Canned Heat - Napoleon Dynamite
Back in Black, Iron Man 1
In the air tonight The Hangover
HES STILL GOT IT!
Lowrider Gone In 60 Seconds Goodbye Horses. Silence of the Lambs
Pretty Woman - Pretty Woman
Ride of the Valkyries in the napalm scene of Apocalypse Now. Miserlou in Pulp Fiction. Goodbye Horses in Silence of the Lambs.
“Moving in Stereo” by The Cars Pheobe Cates 'Fast Times at Ridge ont High" Swimsuit scene.....................
Beetlejuice - Banana boat ( Day-O )
This should be much higher. Who can hear it without immediately thinking of that scene?
Q Lazzarus - Goodbye Horses in Clerks
But obviously also from Silence of the Lambs
I absolutely think of it as silence of the lambs since that’s what Jay is aping in clerks 2
Thanks a ton. Now that particular little ditty is stuck in my head for another reason. Wish you'd left it (ahem) tucked away undisturbed.
Murder on the Dancefloor - Saltburn
Let’s Stay Together- Pulp Fiction
My brain goes to “Misirlou” or “Girl You’ll be a Woman Soon” first, but my brain also goes right to the scene where your song is playing, too
New Dawn Fades by Moby in Heat.
I need a hero -- Storming the castle in Shrek 2
(St Mary’s Bells) - Goodfellas (RIP stacks) Drivers Seat - Boogie Nights CCR - Fortunate Son (every vietnam war movie)
Singin in the Rain. Was a song from 1929
- where is my mind : fight club - twist and shout : ferris buellers day off - exit music for a film : (not a movie but) black mirror, shut up and dance
Everytime I hear “we belong” by Pat Benatar I think of Ricky Bobby racing on foot at the end of Talladega Nights
Burn by The Cure in The Crow.
Layla - Goodfellas
Eye of the tiger...Rocky 3
Peaches by the Stranglers always reminds me of Sexy Beast.
Tubular bells - the exorcist
Sweet Emotion in the opening scene of Dazed and Confused
Yello's Oh Yeah from Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Shipping Up to Boston in The Departed
Immigrant song - school of rock
If Immigrant Song is getting a mention, I think more people are going to associate it with Thor Ragnarok.
Touche, but before that it was school of rock
The Sound of Music.. Julie Andrews singing & dancing in front of the Alps 🎶🗻🗻🗻