There's Something About Paulie

Season 2, Episode 16, Aired

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    • When the Griffins get their new car, there is a far-away camera shot of the house, with their new car in the driveway. In the shot, the car looks like a Volkswagen Beetle, but in a closer scene, the car looks completely different. It is much more square in shape.
    • Lois points out that the red car Peter wants to buy only has a drawing of an engine, yet Peter is somehow able to make it go forward.
    • When Peter goes to meet Big Fat Paulie so they can watch the movie, he is wearing a tie. While they are in the theater, the tie disappears. When Peter and Paulie go to Peter's house for dinner, the tie is then back on Peter.
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    • Lois: I'm upset because you never listen to me. This is Atlantic City all over again. (Scene switches to Lois and Peter at a Blackjack table) Dealer: You've got 20! Peter: Hit me. Lois: Peter, don't. Peter: Hit me. Dealer: 21! Peter: Hit me. Lois: Peter. Peter: Hit me. Dealer: That's 30 Peter: Hit me.
    • Peter (After watching Paulie fall down after getting shot for ten seconds): Oh, my God. You all right?
    • (At the mafia's "Pet Store") Mafia Guy#1: I would like a "Bunny". Mafia Guy#2: What kind of "Bunny"? A semi-automatic "Bunny", or a hand-held "Bunny"? Mafia Guy#1: Whichever "Bunny" you think is better for shooting a guy in the head.
    • Lois: (To Peter) Did you take care of...that thing? Peter: That thing? Oh, you mean that growth! Yeah, I had the doctor look at that. (Scene switches to Peter in the doctor's office.) Doctor: Mr. Griffin, that isn't a growth. That's your penis. Peter: Oh! Well, what about the uh-- Doctor: Testicles. Peter: (After a few seconds of silence) Huh--
    • The Don: My daughter, what is the problem you are having on this, the day of my daughter's wedding.
    • Lois: Do you mind? Paulie: Acutally I do, you crazy broad. Lois: I am not a crazy broad! Peter: Oh, no no Lois, he didn't mean you're crazy like.. Elizabeth Taylor... He meant you're crazy, like.. that glue... You stick to things, you know, like an adhesive... That's all he meant.
    • Lois: Peter, this car has dents in it, and it's got a cardboard steering wheel.. And look, there's no engine! It just has a drawing of an engine! Car salesman: But it only had one previous owner...James Bond! Peter: I'll take it!
    • Big Fat Paulie: Where are you going? Peter: Uh, home. You know, for dinner. Big Fat Paulie: Oh yeah, what are we having? Peter: Uh, I was only supposed to go to a movie with you. Big Fat Paulie: What's that supposed to mean? Peter: Uh, you know, like, no neckin' (laughs). Big Fat Paulie: So I can have dinner with you? Peter: Uh, uh, sure. That would be much better than having a quiet dinner with my family, who I love and am not afraid of.
    • Peter: Big Fat Paulie? Marty: (Punches Peter in the nose) My name's Marty and I'm very sensitive about my weight. Peter: Big Fat Paulie? Woman: How dare you! (sprays Peter's eyes) Peter: Are you Big Fat Paulie? Louie: (Kicks Peter) I'm Louie Anderson. Peter: Are you, please God, Big Fat Paulie? Big Fat Paule: (Gives Peter noogie, spits on his tie, and pours milk down his pants) Yeah, I'm Big Fat Paulie. Peter: Huh. Guess I've got milk (laughs). Don't shoot me!
    • Lois: I just wish my opinion mattered to you. Peter: Well, the important thing is, it matters to you, and that's the greatest gift of all.
    • Lois: Together we can do anything: face any foe, overcome any obstacle. Peter: Yeah, climb any mountain, rent any video, dial any phone. And not just our phone, Lois, other people's phones. Decent phones, God-fearing phones, phones that everybody else gave up on, but we knew better because we were a team! Brian: What the hell are you talking about?
    • Car's navigation system: Turn right at fork in road. (changes to Yakov Smirnoff mode) In Soviet Russia, road forks you!
    • The Don: I have asked you here tonight so that you can perform a service Peter: Oh, what are you gonna make me do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? Cause I'm married ya know.
    • Peter: Let's just say the car was a steal. Lois: Say that again. Peter: The car was a steal. Lois: This time without winking. Peter: The car was a steal.... wink.
    • Salesman: WOAH! Have you lost weight? Peter: No, its still there, I'm just partin' it on the side.
    • Peter: Oh no Lois. A guy at work bought a car out of the paper once. Ten years later, BAM. Herpes
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    • Goodfellas: The scene in which a mobster asks another "what kind of funny" he is references this film.
    • When Peter and Paulie head to the movies Peter mentions a movie they can see How Stella Got Her Groove Back 2 and they show a clip. This is a reference parody of the movie How Stella Got Her Groove Back, starring Angela Bassett and Whoopi Goldberg.
    • Title: There's Something About Paulie
      The title is a reference to the movie There's Something About Mary.
    • Car's Navigation System: ...In Soviet Russia, Car Drives You!
      This quote refers to Yakov Smirnoff, a Russian actor who was the taxi driver in 'Brewster's Millions.'
    • Peter: But you meet such interesting characters in Taxi.
      Taxi was a popular sitcom that ran on ABC from 1978 - 1983. It helped to create such stars as Tony Danza, Danny Devito, and Christopher Lloyd.
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