Big Fat Liar

Big Fat Liar is a 2002 American teen comedy film about a boy's school essay that becomes stolen by a Hollywood producer. When he decides to make it into a film, the boy travels to Los Angeles to claim his credit. Two friends are about to cut one Hollywood big shot down to size.(taglines) Jason Shepherd (screaming at the TV during an interview with Marty Wolf) Yeah, from my BACKPACK, YOU LOSER!!! See it? I think I WROTE it. So you admit you stole my story. I think we can confirm here we're dealing with THE MEANEST MAN ALIVE! The truth, it's not overrated. Kaylee But you are a liar. Marty Wolf You can take it from me, the truth, it's overrated. Grow up, Shepherd! This is Hollywood, baby. It's a dog-eat-dog town. Worse. We got cats eatin' cats. We got fish munchin' fish. We play by our own rules. You can take your personal day in a year or two when you're DEAD, you DINOSAUR!! [Picking up his stuffed monkey while dancing to "Hungry Like the Wolf" by Duran Duran.] Let's dance, Funnybones! [After seeing in his mirror, his whole body is blue] [screams in horror] OH, MY GO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-OD!!!!!!!! I'm gonna GET YOU, SHEPHERD!!! Let's punch a hole in the sky, Grandpa, Go, GO, GOOOOH!!! Let's get a tail wind behind this bird, old-timer. It's showtime. Kid, if you do this, I'll tell them you wrote Big Fat Liar, Erin Brockovich, and Saving Private Ryan too. Hey, where do you think you're going? YOU CANNOT TURN YOUR BACKS ON ME! I'M MARTY WOLF!! All right, fine! FINE! YOU'RE ALL FIRED!!! Franklin "Frank" Jackson I got some R-rated dialogue for you. But I'm a-keep it PG. I'm gonna keep it PG. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Did you just say "Marty Wolf"? Know him?! I used to drive him. He fired me last year. Who's the bad actor now, Wolf?! Those were real tears! Others Tow truck guy: They told me to pick up a little blue car. They didn't say anything about a little blue man! The Masher: [repeated line] OH MY GOD! Dusty: I told you, Wolf. The only way to make this picture is to have twelve different camera angles with birds flying around. Oh, and by the by, Confucius say, uh... KA-STANG! You're busted! Dialogue Jason: Ms. Caldwell-- Can I call you Phyllis? Phyllis: No. Jason: Understood. But, as much as I wanted to write my paper, I mean I really really wanted to write my paper, I couldn't and it's because I spent all last night in Greenbury General Emergency room. See, my mom made Swedish meatballs for dinner. It's my dad's favorite and he was so excited he accidentally swallowed one whole. It was awful. He started choking, his face turned purple. The meatball was literally bulging out of his neck. We rushed to the ER. I kept trying to write my paper in the waiting room but it was too hard. I needed to be by my father's side. After all, he's the only dad I got. Phyllis: [suspicious] You are lying through your teeth, you little demon. Jaleel White: [on the set of Whitaker and Fowl, talking to his co-star, a chicken] Listen, Whitaker, I'm not your sister, I'm not your girlfriend, and I'm not your priest. So, if you wanna remain my partner, I got two words for you, shut the heck up! You talk way too much! OK, can we cut? Can we... cause this, this ain't workin' for me at all. What are you doing? are you fumigating me or something?! Marty: Move! Producer: Moving. Marty: Why did you call "Cut!"? I did not tell you to stop acting, Urkel! Jaleel: Wolf, how many times have I told you? Stop callin' me Urkel! My name is Jaleel White, okay? Urkel was a character I played when I was a child!Marty: Okay, "Jaleel"! What's the problem, huh? Jaleel: You want to know the problem? You wanna know the problem? I'm getting nothing from the chicken, that's the problem. He just sits there with his head all slumped over. I have absolutely no idea what my motivation is! Marty: Okay, well you're a police officer named Fowl. Jaleel: Mmm-hmmm. Marty: Your new partner is a crime-fighting chicken named Whitaker. And your motivation is a nice fat pay check that's keeping you from working at the drive-thru window at McDonald's! Jaleel: Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa whoa! Watch yourself, Wolf, watch yourself! Marty: No, you watch yourself, pal! You're just lucky I'm not making you wear the freaky glasses and suspenders. Astrid Barker: [Jason and Kaylee walk up to her desk] Marty Wolf Pictures. Please hold. Marty Wolf Pictures. Please hold. Can I help you? Jason: We're here to see Marty Wolf. Astrid Barker: Do you have an appointment?[Kaylee turns her head to Jason]Jason: I'm asking you... [eyes Astrid's name plate] Astrid, what kind of sick world this is when children need an appointment|to see their own father?[Kaylee shakes her head at Astrid]Astrid Barker: Mr. Wolf doesn't have children.[Kaylee darts her eyes in shock at Jason]Jason: Not that he knows of. Kaylee: [puts a finger to her mouth] Shh.[Kaylee smiles sheepishly at Astrid]Jason: Look, this is gonna be an emotional reunion for all of us so once you let us in, you're probably gonna|wanna hold Papa's calls as well. Astrid Barker: Mr. Wolf doesn't see anyone without an appointment. Kaylee: [in mock-Texan accent] Marty Wolf Pictures? Astrid Barker: Yes. Kaylee: Astrid Barker? Astrid Barker: Yes. Kaylee: Ah'm sorry t' say, yer car is parked onna dawg. Astrid Barker: My car… is parked on a dog?! [Exit Astrid]. Astrid Barker: [finds Kaylee at her desk taking calls] Um, hi? Kaylee: Hi, Astrid. Adam Sandler called to set up a lunch. I sent some flowers to Meg Ryan because she sounded like she had a little cold. Oh, and I scheduled a deep body massage for you at 3. [places a hand on Astrid's shoulder] Look like you could use a little you time. [Kaylee boops Astrid's nose with her finger] Kay. [Kaylee hands papers to Astrid and leaves]Astrid Barker: Thank you, kind stranger. Kaylee: Jas? Jason': I'm at the beach! [on the phone] Hey, Frank; Mr. Stroog. Meet us at the theater gate in 20. Kaylee: Hey. What's with the Cokes? Jason: The machine! It's rigged! THEY'RE FREE, HAHAHA, THEY'RE FREE!!Frank: Fur coat king of the Midwest, my butt! I got some R-rated dialogue for you, but I'm gonna keep it PG. I'm gonna keep it PG. You owe me $100 for yesterday's ride. Kaylee: Well, maybe we-- Frank: You almost cost me my job. Jason: Frank, I'm sorry. I can explain. Frank: [imitates a car engine stalling] Azitatatatatata! Ya hear that? Jason: I just-- Frank: Azitatatatatatata! Kaylee: If we could-- Frank: I don't wanna hear it, okay? Kaylee: I know, I just-- Frank: Azita, azitatatatata! Jason: If you just-- Frank: Azita, azitatatatata! Kaylee: I-- Frank: Azita! Kaylee: I-- Frank: Azita! Azitatatatatatatata! Jason: I'm sorry. It's just we came out here to get even with this guy Marty Wolf. Because he... he stole my story... Frank: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Jason: And he's making it into this big movie. Frank: Did you just say "Marty Wolf"? Jason: Yeah, you know him? Frank: Know him? I used to drive him. He fired me last year. Kaylee: Why? Frank: I'm an actor, see? [shows a photo of himself] Right? And I made the mistake of asking him if I could audition for one of his movies. He could've said "No" and not let me audition, right? But instead, he takes my headshot, writes "Loser" across my forehead, and then faxes it to every casting director in town. Kaylee: You poor thing. Frank: If you guys wanna mess with Wolf, I got your back. Marty: I can't make it to the meeting, Monty; I'm blue. Monty: Oh, I'm sorry you're upset. Marty: No, I mean it… and I have orange… Jason: How 'bout that phone call, Wolf? Should be easy, since your ear-piece is super-glued to your ear! Marty: You did this?! Jason: Call my Dad. Marty: Up y'r a––s, "Grandma"! "Grandma": Up yours, Blue Boy! Kaylee: I want to see a broken man, people. I mean broken as in, 'I hit a baseball through the window' broken. Snap him like a twig! Squeeze him like a bug! I want you to turn him into mince meat, and I don't even know what mince meat is!! I want him to cry for his mommy! "WAH! WAH! Mommy, Mommy, Mommy!" Do you read me? 'Cos I don't think you read me! Jason: I think they read you. Kaylee: Fair enough. Marty: Let go of the monkey. Jason: Call my Dad. Marty: Never. Jason: Yes! Marty: NOOOO!!! [they fight; Wolf recovers his chimpanzee doll] Ah! That's it, kid! It's over! You lose, and I win! Jason: I don't think so, Wolf. Marty: Oh, you don't think so? C'mon, Jason. You're smarter than that. You write a story, I steal it, and now I'm about to start shooting the greatest movie of my career. Jason Shepherd: So you admit you stole my story? Marty: Look, we've been over this. It's ancient history. Yeah, I stole your story, whoop-de-doodle-do! Ya happy now? I STOLE JASON SHEPHERD'S PAPER AND TURNED IT INTO BIG FAT LIAR!!! You know who's listening, pal, hmm? No one. And they never will. So for the last time, give it up, because I will never, ever, ever, like never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, infinity, tell the truth. [blows raspberry]Jason: Because the truth's overrated, right? Marty: That's right!'' Dusty: And cut! I told you, Wolf. The only way to make this picture is to have twelve different camera angles with birds flying around. Oh, and by the by, Confucius say, uh... KA-STANG! You're busted! Taglines The truth is never overrated. Big Fat Liar is an extremely funny comedy, filled with nonstop action and hilarious pranks. Two friends are about to cut one Hollywood big shot down to size. Cast Frankie Muniz as Jason Shepherd Paul Giamatti as Marty Wolf Amanda Bynes as Kaylee Donald Faison as Frank Jackson Russell Hornsby as Marcus "Marc" Duncan Amanda Detmer as Monty Kirkham Michael Bryan French and Christine Tucci as Harry and Carol Shepherd Sandra Oh as Ms. Phyllis Caldwell Alex Breckenridge as Janie Shepherd Rebecca Corry as Astrid Barker Jaleel White as Himself Lee Majors as Vince Sean O'Bryan as Leo Amy Hill as Jocelyn Davis John Cho as Dusty Wong Taran Killam as Bret Callaway Jake Minor as Aaron Kyle Swann as Brett Sparkle as Grandma Pearl Chris Ott as Shandra Duncan Kenan Thompson, Dustin Diamond, Shawn Levy, Corinne Reilly, and Bart Myer as Wolf party guests Brian Turk as The Masher John Gatins as George Don Yesso as Rocko Malone External links 0265298 Category:2002 American films Category:2002 English-language films Category:Teen comedy films Category:Films directed by Shawn Levy Category:American films about revenge Category:Films about filmmaking Category:Films about pranks Category:Films set in Los Angeles Category:Films set in Michigan