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Life with Mikey
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Life with Mikey is a 1993 comedy film about a once-popular child actor who now runs a talent agency specializing in child acts who is trying to discover the next star. He gets more than he bargained for when he recruits a child pickpocket.
Directed by James Lapine. Written by Marc Lawrence.
He's a talent agent. She's a thief. Looks like they've already got something in common.
Michael "Mikey" Chapman
Any chance for getting time off for good behavior?
But that's what show business is all about. Acting like an idiot. It's not you, you're just doing your job. You know what I mean. Look at it this way, most people feel like idiots most of the time. But they don't get paid for it.
Angie Vega
Sunburst Cookies just light up my day!
Barry Corman
[after vomiting in a hat] Never again. From now on, it's only Kosher Franks.
[after seeing Angie for the first time] Va Va Va Vroom. Well, Hello Dolly!
How much of this crap do I have to eat anyway? What am I? Jobe?
Other
Carol: Oh, I can't wait to get back to Connecticut.
Dialogue
Ed: [after Mikey tells him he invited Angie to his house] Well, now representing The Omen. Did you check her head with a little 666?
Michael: Yeah, there were only two sixes. We got her just fine!
Geena: [after Asian girl sings] I love that song.
Michael: Me too. What were you playing?
Michael: I'm something of a celebrity.
Irate: What kind of celebrity are you? Biggest Asshole of the Month?
Michael: No, that's all political.
Angie: I'll have coffee.
Galaxy Waiter: [laughs] Coffee?
Angie: Yeah, coffee. It comes from beans. Ever heard of it?
[on the set of a cereal commercial]
Barry: You two clowns leave while I get into character.
Michael: What character? All you got to do is swallow.
Girl: [overacting] I hate it when it's raining. We don't get to go outside for recess or ride our bikes after school!
Angie: That's great. But you're not going to audition like that, right?
Girl: What do you mean?
Angie: They're just cookies. Don't make it sound like a commercial for hemorrhoids.
Ed Chapman: Why isn't she in school?
Angie Vega: I'm off for the holidays.
Ed Chapman: Christmas is two weeks away.
Angie Vega: I'm very religious, you got a problem with that?
Santa: What would you like for Christmas, little girl?
Angie Vega: I'd like you to find a chimney, and shove your...
Cast
Michael J. Fox - Michael "Mikey" Chapman
Christina Vidal - Angie Vega
Paula Garcés - Janice Vega
Cyndi Lauper - Geena Briganti
Nathan Lane - Ed Chapman
David Krumholtz - Barry Corman
David Huddleston - Mr. Corcoran
Victor Garber - Brian Spiro
Mary Alice - Mrs. Gordon
Kathryn Grody - Mrs. Corman
Paula Garcés - Janice
Blake McGrath - Acrobat
Rubén Blades - Angie's dad
Aida Turturro - Officer Moran
Christine Baranski - Carol
Kevin Zegers - Little Mikey
Mandy Patinkin - Irate Man
External links
0107413 Life with Mikey
29269 Life with Mikey
Category:1993 films
Category:1990s American films
Category:Children's comedy films
Category:Films about actors
Category:Films set in New York City