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Boats and Hoes!

If we are allowed to throw in quotes from TV series as well, then I've got a whole load from an English show called Green Wing. I don't know whether you guys in America got it - I'm guessing probably not. I get the feeling that it wouldn't be appreciated as much in America as it was in England. Of course I could be wrong...
 
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."

"Now this was a superior machine. Ten grand worth of gimmicks and high-priced special effects. The rear windows lit up with a touch like frogs in a dynamite pond. The dashboard was full of esoteric lights and dials and meters that I would never understand."

"But our trip was different. It was to be a classic affirmation of everything right and true in the national character. A gross physical salute to the fantastic possibilities of life in this country. But only for those with true grit."

----Fear and Loathing
 
The Maharishi: [Dewey meditating with Marashi and The Beatles] Only through meditation can we begin to understand our role.
Paul McCartney: We're nothin but... grains of sand.
Dewey Cox: That was freakin' transcendental Paul McCartney. Don't you agree John Lennon?
John Lennon: Yes Dewey Cox. With meditation there's no limit to what we can...
[glares at the camera]
John Lennon: *imagine*.
Dewey Cox: What do you think George Harrison of The Beatles?
George Harrison: I don't know. You know? I'm just trying to get more songs on the album.
Ringo Starr: And as Ringo Starr, I'm not so interested in meditation, I just like to have fun.
[holds up peace sign]
Dewey Cox: [laughs] I like the little one.

and

Paul McCartney: [to John Lennon] I'm sick of you being so dark when I'm so impish and whimsical! I'm sick of it!