Quote Originally Posted by rockzmom
Quote Originally Posted by Matroskin Kot
Harvey
I can watch this movie over and over and never get tired of it. Love it -- a true classic. Plus, it has one of my favorite movie quotes.
Matroskin Kot, you cannot tease like that! What is the quote?????????
Well, it's hard to appreciate it without the context of the film, but here it is:
"Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. --Elwood P. Dowd

Now Matroskin Kot, have you read the book? If so, was it before or after you saw the movie?
It was years ago, but I think I saw the film first.