Five Easy Pieces

I'm sorry it didn't work out. Photo of Jack Nicholson and William Challee

Bobby Eroica Dupea (Jack Nicholson) leads a blue-collar life as an oil rigger, living with needy waitress girlfriend Rayette (Karen Black). He used to be a talented musician, raised in a musical family. Bobby is as much of a misfit among the common community as he is among the musical atmosphere of his family.

He learns from his sister (Lois Smith) that his father had a stroke, and agrees to see his father one last time. Bobby must rejoin his family but he finds the same boring, elite upper-class atmosphere he left years before. After trying to reconcile with his mute father, Bobby departs, unwilling to give in to either destiny.

Cast:

Quote:

[Bobby wants plain toast, which isn't on the menu] Bobby: I'd like an omelet, plain, and a chicken salad sandwich on wheat toast, no mayonnaise, no butter, no lettuce. And a cup of coffee. Waitress: A #2, chicken salad sand. Hold the butter, the lettuce, the mayonnaise, and a cup of coffee. Anything else? Bobby: Yeah, now all you have to do is hold the chicken, bring me the toast, give me a check for the chicken salad sandwich, and you haven't broken any rules. Waitress: You want me to hold the chicken, huh? Bobby: I want you to hold it between your knees.

Trailers:

http://akas.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2460418329/

Soundtrack:


"Stand by your Man" Tammy Wynette

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