Movie Characters from the 80s

Coming of age in the '80s.

Quite an experience, as those of us familiar with the era can (painfully) attest.

Those of us who lived through it can now--hopefully--look back fondly and nostalgically reminisce about the appalling clothing (that we were convinced was *amazing* at the time), the horrendous music (that I will STILL rock out to, any ol' time) and the frightening lack of cellular technology.

And we can also think back in dreamy-eyed revelry and ponder the movie characters (mullets, terrycloth headbands, spandex and all) whom we grew up admiring.

This is going to be a series. How many parts? I have no idea. But I haven't posted anything lately and my fan is growing anxious.

Lloyd Dobler, Say Anything...

This whole film is really well done, and the character of Lloyd is irresistible, almost mirage-like.

I remember watching this movie and wistfully thinking, "If only people like him actually existed in real life..."

"I don't want to sell anything, buy anything, or process anything as a career. I don't want to sell anything bought or processed, or buy anything sold or processed, or process anything sold, bought, or processed, or repair anything sold, bought, or processed. You know, as a career, I don't want to do that."

"She gave me a pen. I gave her my heart..and she gave me a pen."

"What I really want to do with my life - what I want to do for a living - is I want to be with your daughter. I'm good at it."

Anyway, if you've seen this film, you're lying to yourself if you claim you didn't fall absolutely, 100%, head-over-heels in love with Lloyd Dobler/John Cusack...

Particularly as he stood outside Diane Court's house with the jukebox over his head (ostensibly) blaring "In Your Eyes"...*sigh*...