OneLiner — June 24, 2026
Three movie quotes from this date. Featuring Jumanji (1995), All the President's Men (1976), L.A. Confidential (1997).
A game for those who seek to find a way to leave their world behind.
Answer: Jumanji ()
Robin Williams later said the role required him to do entire scenes opposite invisible monkeys, lions, and stampedes that would be added later. The film's title comes from a Zulu word the screenwriter chose for suggesting 'many effects.'
Follow the money.
Answer: All the President's Men ()
Ranked #76 on AFI's list. Dustin Hoffman and Robert Redford studied alongside the real Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein for months. Redford acquired the film rights before the book was even published. The phrase wasn't in the original book — it was added by screenwriter William Goldman.
Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush.
Answer: L.A. Confidential ()
Director Curtis Hanson cast Australian Russell Crowe and New Zealander Guy Pearce when American actors were uninterested in the leads. Kim Basinger won Best Supporting Actress. Danny DeVito narrates the line as tabloid writer Sid Hudgens.