Daily Dialogue — December 14, 2017

“Can I borrow your towel for a sec? My car just hit a water buffalo.”

— Fletch (1985), screenplay by Andrew Bergman, novel by Gregory McDonald

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Lie.

Trivia: Gregory McDonald, the author of the Fletch novels, had casting approval over the film. He rejected both Mick Jagger and Burt Reynolds before he decided on Chevy Chase for the lead.

Dialogue On Dialogue: Fletch (Chevy Chase), as they say, lies like a rug. Like ALL the time. How can you tell when he’s lying? When his lips move. Perfect personality trait for an investigative journalist.