The Freshman (1990)

Actors: Julie Weiss (costume designer), David H. Kramer (miscellaneous crew), Penelope Ann Miller (actress), Kenneth Welsh (actor), David Newman (composer), Maximilian Schell (actor), Frank Whaley (actor), Andrew Airlie (actor), Matthew Broderick (actor), Richard Gant (actor), Jon Polito (actor), Bruno Kirby (actor), Marlon Brando (actor), Jules Sylvester (miscellaneous crew), Rick Parker (miscellaneous crew),

Plot: Clark Kellogg is a young man starting his first year at film school in New York City. After a small time crook steals all his belongings, Clark meets Carmine "Jimmy the Toucan" Sabatini, an "importer" bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. When Sabatini makes Clark an offer he can't refuse, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.

Keywords: 1990s, affection, barefoot, catholic-school, chef, chinatown-manhattan-new-york-city, club, college, college-freshman, college-student
Genres: Comedy, Crime,
Taglines: An innocent kid. An experienced mobster. This could be the start of a beautiful friendship. Taking care of the family pet is a big responsibility... especially when it belongs to The Family! He was on his way to the Dean's List, but he wound up on the hit list.

Quotes:

Victor Ray: What? You know how big this is? Bacio di tutti baci... the kiss of all kisses.

Carmine Sabatini: [Looking around the dorm] So, this is college. [Chuckles] I didn't miss nothing.

Larry London: Carmine said one boy, here are two!

[In Little Italy]::Clark Kellogg: This is it?::Victor Ray: Yeah. Safest neighborhood in New York. [Gunshot in the background]

Larry London: [sings in German] Mein Herz schwebt in Blut! That means 'My Heart Swims In Blood'.::Clark Kellogg: Yeah.

Clark Kellogg: [narrating] There's a kind of freedom in being completely screwed... because you know things can't get any worse.

Clark Kellogg: But it's an endangered species!::Carmine Sabatini: Not any more. It's in New Jersey, it's fine.

[first lines]::Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father: Over there! Look!::Clark Kellogg: Dwight?::Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father: Shh!::Clark Kellogg: Dwight, don't. Don't, really.::[Dwight fires his rifle]::Hunter: Hey, asshole! What are ya, nuts? You can't see the cap, it's not orange enough for ya?::[Dwight fires again]::Dwight Armstrong, Clark's Step-father: Get out of these woods!

[last lines]::Carmine Sabatini: When you finish film school, I'd like to call you, because I know a lot of people in Hollywood.::Clark Kellogg: Oh, really?::Carmine Sabatini: Yeah. I could kick a couple of doors open for you.::Clark Kellogg: Oh. Oh.::Carmine Sabatini: Give you a couple of opportunities.::Clark Kellogg: Oh. Oh, no. No, no. You know, I... I don't know. I don't think that's necessary.::Carmine Sabatini: No, no, no, really. It's easy for me. I'll just make a phone call. Make it easy for you.

Carmine Sabatini: I want you to take this opportunity. Totally legitimate work for $1,000 dollars a week. And I know that you're not gonna disappoint me.::Clark Kellogg: Well, I don't see how I could say no.::Carmine Sabatini: [leans back in his chair] This is not a yes.::[takes a walnut and cracks it open in his hand]::Carmine Sabatini: [still crushing the shell] I want to hear yes.