That Thing You Do! (1996)

Holmes Osborne: Mr. Patterson

Quotes 

• Mr. Patterson : Darlene, you just got promoted.

  Darlene Patterson : You mean you're gonna start paying me?

  Mr. Patterson : I didn't say that.

• [Reading an ad from a competing megamart] 

  Mr. Patterson : Open Saturday ten to ten. Open Sunday twelve to six... open on Sunday from twelve to six! You know, I don't believe I want to live in a country where you stay open on Sunday to business. You shouldn't have to work on Sunday to support your family.

• Guy : [first lines; phone rings at Patterson's]  Patterson's.

  Mr. Patterson : What's going on down there?

  Guy : Dad?

  Mr. Patterson : Harriet Priestly just called your mama. Her husband drove by the store and said the lights are still on. What are the lights still doing on?

  Guy : Cookin' the books as usual, Dad.

  Mr. Patterson : The sign, Guy, the sign is still on. Are we open for business all night now?

  Guy : No. Sorry, I'll uh, turn that right off.

  Mr. Patterson : Is that music playing on one of them store hi-fis?

  Guy : I'll turn that right off, too.

  Mr. Patterson : [mimicking]  'Turn that off, too.'