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Mr. Destiny

CastJim Belushi, Linda Hamilton, Michael Caine, Jon Lovitz, Hart Bochner, Rene Russo, Jay O. Sanders, Maury Chaykin, Pat Corley, Douglas Seale, Courteney Cox, Bill McCutcheon, Kathy Ireland
Year released1990
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Could watching this film help a patient accept their life situation? Compare it to It’s a Wonderful Life.

Business executive Lawrence Joseph “L.J.” Burrows, narrating: "... To be honest..." (0:01)

His friend and coworker Clip Meltzer tells Larry, "... We could see Bonnie and Clyde again..." (0:04)

Larry, referring to his dog Sammy, "... He has a nervous bladder..." (0:07)

Sign: “TAYLORS TOBACCO WAREHOUSE" (0:07)

Larry: "... Because I’m an idiot..." (0:14)

Larry: "... I couldn't keep my big idiot mouth shut..." (0:14)

Clip tells Larry, "... Don't worry about it..." 
”... guess what’s playing... with the Heat of the Night?” 
”Bonnie and Clyde.” (0:16)

Larry tells his father Harry, “You’re the dad every kid dreams of...”
Harry: "Don’t be such a wise guy." (0:18)

Larry: "... I’d been an idiot all morning..." (0:19)

Larry tells bartender Mike, "... This whole day’s been a nightmare." 
Mike: “... I’ve got just the thing for a sober cynic like yourself...” 
Larry: ”Very clever, Mike.” 
”Thanks for the sympathetic ear, Mike.” (0:23)

Larry tells the man he finds in his house, "... Boy, you’re gonna feel like a fool, though..." (0:28)

His alternate life wife Cindy Jo Bumpers Burrows tells Larry, "... I was so worried." (0:33)

Larry asks Harry, "Are you crazy, Dad?..." (0:42)

Larry asks Mike, "... Is there anything else that’s gonna come as a shock?" (0:44)

Jewel  smacks Larry in the face. (0:51)

Larry’s boss Niles Pender tells another golfer, "The Jerry Lewis routine is to lull the old geezer..." (0:55)

Ellen Robertson tells Larry, "... Don’t worry..." (0:56)

Niles answers Larry, seeing Clip on a high ledge, "Some... lunatic named..." (1:04)

Clip tells Larry, "... Get any closer, I’ll jump." 
”... Soon as I get down... I’m off to the funny farm...” 
Larry: ”... Remember when we went to see Bonnie and Clyde nine times...” (1:05)

Mike tells Larry, "... It’s a brave man who takes command of his own destiny." (1:10)

Ellen tells Larry, referring to her dog Hercules, "Well, he’s an exceptional judge of character." (1:12)

Larry tells Cindy Jo, "... You’re so kind, honey..." (1:24?)

By telephone, her company owner father Leo Hansen tells Cindy Jo, "Now you take a Valium and go to bed..." (1:24)

Leo, lying unconscious, appears to have suffered a head injury. (1:27)

Larry punches Niles in the chin. (1:39)

Mike tells young Larry, "Don’t worry too much about it..." (1:44)

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