Steve Martin (The Jerk): "And that's all I need!"
Decades later, this still really cracks me up. Someday, I may deconstruct some of the real smarts in this movie, but let's just say for now, I've seen rags to riches to bust cycles, for large groups and for individuals, and Martin's sendup of wounded, grandiose, even narcissistic pride is pure genius. Of course, his child-like comedic character is likable, and not everyone I've seen come through such time is, shall we say, likable. But a lot of people who go through it are good folks, even if they do get to like the taste of their own koolaid too much:
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