Classic Scene: "Oh, hi Mark"
Directed by Tommy Wiseau
The Scene: Storming onto the rooftop of his building a tormented Johnny (Tommy Wiseau) proclaims loudly "I did not hit her, it's not true! It's bullshit! I did not hit her! I
Breakdown: I can not think of another movie that has ever been produced like the Room. It fails at every level of moviemaking, yet in doing so it unintentionally becomes a work of comedic brilliance. For proof look no further than this scene, what begins with Johnny raving about being falsely accused of domestic abuse completely turns on a dime. To say it is amateur and hamfisted would be an insult to beginners at the art of holding ham in their fists. When most of us are told a story of domestic abuse, we normal people shudder in mortification. But according to those behind the scenes Wisaeu was determined to have a laugh during this scene as a reaction and would not be swayed, so Johnny reacted as if Mark had just told him a joke he had heard earlier in the day.That being said your average screenwriter can slave away their entire career and never come up with a line so memorable as the simple "oh, hi Mark".
and has ascended to the overall pop culture lexicon. It has been the subject of T-shirts, parody, and memes. When NBA star Marc Gasol played for the Best Bit: The line "Oh, hi Mark" has become forever associated with the RoomMemphis Grizzlies this clip was played in the arena when he made a big play. According to Urban Dictionary this is the perfect way to greet any friend named Mark in your own life.