"Nothing ever going to happen here. You have to go where things happen." What a great line. Loved the actor who played her father. And the actress that played Marla too.
In a way he pushed her to leave the nest and see what her future would bring, it's sad cause you can tell that he loves his daughter so much that he felt or wants her to have a life of her own and be a baseball player and be a part of history
Being a father now and seeing what this father did for his little girl by swallowing his anger and humbling himself in front of the jackass instead of of smacking him like he deserved really hits me hard. I hope I can be like him in a similar situation.
@@theodorelaurence1790 And what would have been the outcome if the father had acted the way that you would have preferred? Would she have been invited aboard the bus?
As a dad myself, with (good) adult children, what you’re doing is one of the keys to being a good dad - contemplate what you would do in situations before they happen and decide the best way to handle it. With the right decision made before such a situation, you’ll do the right thing reflexively. As a side note I worked around that guy playing her dad (Eddie Jones) for years back when I was in college. I avoided him for awhile because he was large and I was a little intimidated, but at some point we had a few conversations and he was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. He played a great bad guy, but in real life he was a lot like that character he played in that clip. Very humble, very sweet.
And they didn't even look at each other before putting their suitcases down! So it meant that even if one went, the other was making their stand. Love this scene so much!
It's also funny how she was considered not as pretty, yet she meets someone the night they sneak out to a bar and winds up finding love and getting married.
The fathers comments are just as heartbreaking, he thinks he messed up because he raised her like a boy - not knowing any different. The fact that he cared enough to raise her as best he could (by the sounds of it alone) and still thinks he messed up. If this guy aint father of the year material then i dont know who is.
Also the fact he didn’t molest her is great. In those times and especially in rural areas where it looks like they are from when a mother died early and it was just the dad left with just a daughter men unfortunately turned their daughters into their wives obviously this is a lighthearted movie so they would never do that but I know history so things like that pop up
John's droll humor was priceless in this movie. He kind of disappeared for a while, and he has plenty of talent, so I wonder why. I see him more now, but miss his comedic flare.
I love how they brought Marla out of her shell and she ended up finding a great man and getting married. She really blossomed! This movie was wonderful. I just loved it.
Saw this movie a few years ago for the first time as adult and they moaned, I get it. I grew up with a brother who loves baseball and I did pick up some stuff about switching hitters
As a left-hander, I was so happy when they mentioned lefty and they all groaned since she's so awesome at it! One of the other reasons I love baseball, one of the few sports that has a lot of representation for southpaws.
I went to college with Megan and did plays with her. She was a really sweet and cute girl - she didn't look like this in real life. I'm happy for her that she got a memorable role in a movie that so many people love.
Good actors make themselves resemble the role even when they do not actually look like the intended character. The presence, or lack thereof as required, the demeanor, all that goes into capturing a character, is what creates that character and makes the character believable. I grew up knowing a little girl named Marla who was painfully shy and brutally bullied, the 70s being such a rocking time to be a kid. She was as also very pretty, although you'd never think it from the way she held herself. I like to imagine that she grew into her beauty, but it's a small town, they're far nastier in so many ways than cities, largely because there is no anonymity, and I feel I was lucky to get out when I did, in hindsight, so I'll never know.
You can see it at the end of her time in the movie, when she gets married to Nelson - Marla is BEAUTIFUL, maybe not conventionally pretty, but she looks so beautiful when she gets married to Nelson.
@@thehellyousay No. We are just conditioned as movie goers to recognize normal looking people as ugly if they are making a funny face. She still looks nothing like a real ugly person.
Jon Lovitz’s first reaction at seeing Marla’s face was classic. This was a special movie for me not just as a fan of baseball but it made me laugh and cry.
My favorite part in the entire movie is when he tells the cow to shut up for mooing and I just recently found out that was ad libbed. Dude's a unique talent
I think it was a bit over the top. OTOH, it did express the callousness of that kind of man perfectly. But Marla didn't hold a grudge, she was so sweet.
the last line in this scene is one of the best lessons to learn in life - you can stand in the train station all your life and watch the trains go by - and no matter how long you wait and watch, that train station ain't going anywhere - you gotta take a chance - you gotta get on that train
This scene always broke my heart. I was an ugly tomboy too and Lord it was so hard. Boys didn't like you, girls didn't like you, adults didn't like you. No matter how talented you were, they were overlooking you. I'm glad she got a happy end.
That's cause everyone is attracted to beauty. Its in our DNA. As a less than attractive person, I know first hand it sucks. But its the way we were created.
It's a double-standard against women; it's called The Male Gaze. If this kind of prejudice was the same towards men, then players like Babe Ruthe would never have gotten a shot.
@@gutz1981 we arent. we are attracted to healthy people. In the animal kingdom prettyness is going hand in hand with health. Humans used to be the same, but now its questionable if someone who is malnurished or weak is a favorable partner, at least when it comes to natural selection.
I watched this in the theater. Can't remember why we chose this movie. I was around 13 when it came out. Maybe the movie we wanted to see was rated R and we couldn't get in. Regardless it was one of the best movies I've ever seen. Still one of the best today. Amazing script. Amazing cast. Amazing acting from all. It was just great in every way.
The Lovitz scenes were by far and away the funniest ones in the movie. I was sorry that his character had to end about 20 mins into the movie, but his part was done.
Strong frame, humble demeanor, hard work ethic, will watch the game with you. That, Gentlemen, is the whole package. You go find a girl like that and you will be happy.
I love this scene. Even early on, the women stand up for each other. They jumped to defend Marla immediately. She was good and deserved the same shot as everyone else.
My favorite scene was with her drunk and singing in the bar, and that one guy in the audience looking at her like she was the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen. Sweet.
@@orboobleck5366 I remember decades later when they had their reunion she was a completely different person who had come out of her shell and had a lot more confidence.
You don't have to be pretty to be good looking(carry oneself well and with dignity) Like my grandma used to say " just cause you're poor don't mean you gotta be filthy"
Are you coming? You see how it works is...the train moves, not the station. Jon Lovitz was hilarious with his wise cracks and sarcasm...this is a great movie and one of my favorites I still watch to this day.
that was pretty much how it went back in the day before society realized that this kind of chauvinistic thinking was wrong, unfair, rude and hurtful. A guy could have a pot belly, crooked teeth and bald and he'd stand there and judge women's appearance and criticize. Still around, but mostly seen as backward. Loved Marla's story. BTW: not fair of women to judge a man by his profession either.
That's how society has always been, even now. Look at the casting. Seth Rogan looking guys can get the Katherine Heigl's because they're redeemed by having some kind of personality, but a woman is only as good as what a man finds desirable. That's why when Rebel Wilson, who is pretty but heavy, was criticized for being "too fat" to get a guy like Chris Hemsworth in the RomCom they did togethe. So, according to society, men can be as critical as they want of women, doesn't matter their appearance.
The fact that he was willing to pass her up when she was easily one of the best members on the team just speaks to the fact that men like him will never see the value in a woman unless she's pretty. Regardless how good she is. What a slimeball.
Marla's father has no superpowers and does not wear a cape or mask, but he is a real Hero! As good as it gets! (And so were the two sisters. They were raised right!)
this movie was a story, made up of more stories. I love this type of movie. This one had comedy, heart and great scenes. Loved the acting, directing (thank you Penny Marshall) , script, etc. So well made.
Marla was the mvp of the movie. I really wish we had more of her but am glad everything worked out for her in the movie 😊 and the scene with her dad waiting for the station is so sweet and touching
Great feels here and a great story. The final line had me rollin' though! "See how it works is, the train moves not the station." (The comedy is a great way to emotionally balance the scene!)
If you ever played baseball on a team . . didn't matter what level . . . the secret no one tells you is that . . . it's all about the friendship and comradery . . Just like a fan really goes to a game to drink and be with friends, and just by chance there's also a baseball game going on . . .that's the same feeling in the dugout.
Marla in the end was confident and self assured , married and happy. She blossomed and at the end poked a bit of fun at herself with Dotty with the shrug.
