In my college years, it was nice to have a conversation, coffee and cigarettes... you me and $5 bucks. Now at 42 years old, I dont smoke, dont drink coffee and rarely have interesting conversations lol. I still only have $5 bucks.

Every time I hear the word doily I think of this scene. 😂

wHaT’S yOuR GLITCH 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Troy thought she looked nice. He didn't like that she dressed up for Michael so he tried to put her down.

“ I think I know what she needs in a way you never will.”

Funny how the scene illustrates how attitudes have shifted in the past 20 years. Back then we were drooling over jealous Ethan and now we're looking back and seeing how immature he was. Don't fet me wrong thougy, Ethan played the hell out of the role as is still hot af!

lol I love Ben's character in this scene. I thought the "Buddha on a mountain" speech was a part of this scene, that's weird.. my favorite part.

Based on this & this scene only, Ben Stiller is the nice guy. Even though he's kind of square, he's the nicer guy. I'm only going by this scene. I know things change later in the film. Good writing, acting & directing. Probably some of Stiller's best acting!

Im with Stiller on this one.W.R looks great in this!

He's just jealous.. that's it and he can't say it out loud.

wow she is so beautiful

I actually like Ben Stiller's character better in this scene lol. He seems more serious and grounded.

I seriously think that Ben Stiller would be great as a bad guy or a villain in a dramatic role or in a suspense/thriller.

"You don't know what she needs"

dating in the 90s, it really was like this sometimes lol

Ben Stiller is the man in this scene.

I wish Ben ended up with Janeane in this movie. Their chemistry was good. Winona and Ethan also have a good chemistry. I wish they would make another movie together.

You could never build a life with Troy.

interesting, at 42, looking back on this clip now, hawks character, Troy, total ass. im sure he made something on his life. Totally agreed what Stiller's character, Michael said now. now seeing more and more women i went to HS with, now coming for the guys that stayed on track. that slacker, laid back life was cool for 2 summers at most. we all need to grow up at some point.

It’s only words, and words are all I have to take ur heart away - BeeGees She wants a man who can define Ironic right off the bat without thinking.

Ben Stiller was so good in this. "Intelligence quotations or whatever"

sooooooo many things going on in this scene, amazing... but watching it at 42 is definitely different from watching at like 17 or however old I was when it came out lol

I can relate to Troy a little bit in this scene because I've been in a similar scenario. Troy may not be as wealthy as Michael & may come across as too intense at times, but if a guy really likes you & cares about how you feel, he'll adjust his temperature. :) It's not impossible for him to do that. It's the guys who don't care about how you feel or that they are hurting you or ignore you for weeks on end that are worse. They have no temperature because they are so cold.

That last line tho

Ugh this movie is so real

I have seen quite a few negative comments about Troy and I would like to share my opinion. Don't forget that he is very young, just out of college, afraid of the future and in denial that he needs to grow up. Many young adults go through this stage. On top of that he needs to face and accept the reality that his father is dying, with all the consequences that this brings and all the philosophical questions about life and what it really matters. He has his father's example working in a job he probably disliked all his life to just then die, so he doesn't want to end up like that, he wants his life to have meaning but he doesn't know how, he knows he likes music but he is not taking it too seriously, probably because of society misconceptions, so he is just wasting his time around trying to deal with all this.. he has been in love with Lelaine for years, he knows it but as often happens when you are in love with your best friend, he doesn't bring that up, for fear of rejection or for fear of ruining the friendship. Lelaine has probably subtly rejected him in the past already, at the beginning of the film she jokes about why they never got involved, hinting that is Troy's fault somehow, this kind of behaviour has probably discouraged Troy from opening up about the way he feels.. she is even opposing at him moving him telling everyone how lame he is.. when Lelaine begins to go out with Mike, you can tell straightaway that he is gelous and worried that he might lose Lelaine, he asks who is Mike and he tries to be awkward with him. When he bumps into her and Mike making out, he is obviously upset, so he is mean to her.. she confronts him askibg to speak up but in the heat of the moment he doesn't want to give her the satisfaction.. when she is down he tries to cheer her up, he then finds the courage to kiss her and he tells her that he wants their relationship to evolve (from just friends to a couple) but her rejects him again.. he then does the only thing he can do.. be around her is too painful so he avoids her.. then when she is down again, again he is there for her and they spend the night together.. the morning after he panics, is not sure is good enough for her, he knows she has expectations and he runs away, but at the bar he is not denying that he acted like a jerk and he is honest to her, he does want them to be together but Lelaine is just too annoyed rejecting him again.. so he is mean again, then his father dies, and he has to comes to terms with reality, he gets back and without expecting anything he just wants things to be clear between him and Lelaine. Mike he is a good man, but he is just the safe choice, Lelaine is not in love with him, she goes out with him because society makes her believe he is a more suitable candidate as he has a job, he has a car etc.. but rationalizing is not how you find love.. love is raw and unpredictable and although Mike has a lot to offer, Troy gets Lelaine in a way Mike will never be able to..

Yeah....from a teen perspective, Ethan Hawke may have been the right choice, with his anti-establishment edginess. But fast forward a 15 years, and you know she probably made the wrong decision. Ethan Hawke's character is probably dodging child support bills.

The problem I had with this film is I don't really like any of the characters. They also are way too insecure for their age. This is 12 year old bullshit.

2:37 Ohhhhhh!

the part of the line "more than you ever will" is so poignant because the ethan h chracter knows it's true like a life sentence in jail.

2:04 SAVAGE

He who humbles himself will be made great..

Summary of this whole movie: A bunch of reprehensible people go out of their way to treat each other badly.

Even as the target audience of this movie, I always thought Troy was an overwrought joke, the exact opposite of what the writers wanted everyone to think about him.

Ethan Hawke 😍 beautiful man.

Damn, he mic dropped Troy at the end !! You can tell Lelaina genuinely felt bad for him as her and Michael were leaving. Even Troy was being mean!! 😮🥺

So I'm kind of Stiller's side here. Not sure if I'm supposed to be, though, because the movie seems to want me to root for whatshishipstername....

When Ben Stiller paused and turned around, I thought he was going to give us his Zoolander look! 😙

Winona ❣️❣️❣️❣️

I know he cried that night

He totally killed him!!

Either way hilarious dolyli 😂

that haircut is awesome!!!........ehrm..... :D

What Lelaina realized later in the film is that Michael was trying to mold and shape her into somebody and something else that she was not. Troy liked her and loved her for who and what she was. He didn't want to change her. When she criticized him and gave him a hard time for some of the stupid things he said and did, Troy may not have liked it, but he loved her for being honest with him because he knows that she cared about him.

I don't understand people who say Ben Stiller was a better match. Obviously Ethan Hawke was the douche that would make for a very toxic partner, but Stiller was weirdly possessive of her in this scene and kind of escalated the situation. He could've just left after Hawke called her doily and asked Winona Ryder 'You know, what's up with your friend? He kind of seems like a jerk.' Ben Stiller's character was cute but not the perfect match. His idolization of her clouded the fact that he only knew her superficially. Besides, Winona's character did not have the emotional maturity to be in a relationship. I mean, their meet cute was precluded by her almost setting his car on fire by flagrantly tossing out a lit cigarette! Morbidly funny, but not romantic.

lol. Hey, what's your glitch??!!!🌉

Its interesting how you see Troy’s character in your 20s, like a unique, cool, rebel. Fast forward 10 years and he is a obnoxipus pretentious plain loser. Considering they are playing guys in their 20s it makes sense she ends up chosing troy

So pretty in this movie..

Looking back Ethan’s character is verbally abusive. Very aggressive. The scene where he doesn’t let her pass by, like he acted like he was gonna fight her. Pretty toxic. Ben was the better man.

Her dress was very cute to me despiser indeed resembling a doily

Be still my heart. ❤️

Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock the door will be opened unto you..

fight!

Yes I remember..

put "i'm nothing" as a clip, i can't seem to find it...

Ben stlier is funny Ethan Hawke fine as hell

For those who are wondering, a doily is that piece of paper that is placed under your dimsum.

I think this movie should have ended with Ethan Hawke's character getting his ass beaten senseless.

The problem with Troy is that he's too smart for his own good. I couldn't see Troy working a typical 9-5. His character either became a burnout or started his own business.

Knock knock

I had no idea why he was so awestruck by her shapeless thrift store dress and her orthopedic shoes when I saw this in 1994, and I still don't.

Like movie realism.

Are not acting like they have never had a conversation in a living room before.

Ben Stiller is handsome :)

This is funny that Stay was on the soundtrack..

i got my name Laney from this movie uwu

Only 350 thumbs up,come on people.

What's the other movie soundtrack?

Oink!!!

Throughout the movie I kept rooting for Mike for her but in the end she goes on with Troy , which kinda ruined the whole movie for me . Bet she'd be regretting her a*s off after spending couple of years with him knowing that Mike attained the stability Troy could only dream of . Ya I know it's just a movie but isn't this story a clear reflection of the world we live in .

Geez.... put them back in your pants, guys.... TOTAL alpha-dog feel to this scene, lol

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Big strange man with my son. What's up with that officer? Nah I wouldnt worry about that particular one.. he's cool. Oh ok.

长这样的衣服 poor embrassing

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*What Lelaina realized later in the film is that Michael was trying to mold and shape her into somebody and something else that she was not. Troy liked her and loved her for who and what she was. He didn't want to change her. When she criticized him and gave him a hard time for some of the stupid things he said and did, Troy may not have liked it, but he loved her for being honest with him because he knows that she cared about him.*