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OneLiner — June 21, 2026

Three movie quotes from this date. Featuring Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Fargo (1996).

Matinee

Help is on the way, dear!

Answer: Mrs. Doubtfire ()

Robin Williams spent four hours daily in the makeup chair, and prosthetics designer Greg Cannom won the Oscar for Best Makeup. Williams reportedly stayed in character in public during breaks to test whether strangers could recognize him.

Primetime

We rob banks.

Answer: Bonnie and Clyde ()

The film's violent ending shocked audiences and is considered a key moment in the birth of New Hollywood. Warren Beatty produced and starred; the closing death scene used over 250 squibs and three cameras at different speeds to capture the slow-motion effect.

Midnight

And here ya are, and it's a beautiful day.

Answer: Fargo ()

The Coen brothers' 'based on a true story' opening text was a complete fiction — they later admitted it was a narrative device. The snowy Minnesota scenes were filmed largely in North Dakota during one of the warmest winters on record, requiring trucked-in snow.

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