1995 comedy film Billy Madison stars Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin, Bridgette Wilson, Bradley Whitford, Chris Farley, and Norm MacDonald. This was Adam Sandler's first film as both a head writer and lead actor.
Fast Facts:
- Released: February 10, 1995
- Rated: PG-13 for language and crude humor.
- Running time: 90 minutes
- Budget for film: $20,000,000
- Worldwide gross: $25,588,750
- Directed by Tamra Davis
- Written by: Adam Sandler and Tim Herlihy
- Sandler's production company is named "Happy Madison," after this film and its follow-up, Happy Gilmore
- Sandler received an MTV Movie Award for Best Comedic Performance
- Features uncredited cameos from Steve Buscemi and Chris Farley
Story
The film tells the story of 27-year-old man-child Billy Madison (Sandler), who has been spoiled for his entire life by his rich father. When it's revealed that his Dad intends to turn the family's hotel chain over to the control of the weaselly Eric Gordon (Whitford), Billy decides that he must prove to his father that he's capable of succeeding on his own, without his wealth and family connections. So he decides to go back and graduate from school again, with no assistance, starting in 1st grade and going all the way through high school graduation in 24 weeks (2 per school grade).
Comedy and Style
The film's use of non-sequitur, as in the scenes with Billy's penguin hallucinations, would become a trademark of Sandler's career, as well as those he would produce for frequent co-star Rob Schneider, such as The Animal and The Hot Chick.
Sandler references Billy Madison in his film I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry. His character in that movie is seen reading the book "The Puppy Who Lost HIs Way," which is read to Billy's class in this film.
Billy Madison Quotes
- IMDb: Billy Madison - Memorable quotes
- Brian Madison: You remember that spelling bee you won in the 1st grade?
- Billy Madison: Oh no, you didn't.
- Brian Madison: Rock? "r-o-k"?
- Billy Madison: Yea, so what's your point?
- Brian Madison: r-o-C-k!
- Billy Madison: Ohh! The "C" is silent.
- Principal: Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
- Billy Madison: Okay, a simple "wrong" would've done just fine.
- Billy Madison: No I will not make out with you. Did ya hear that? this girl wants to make out with me in the middle of class. You got Chlorophyll Man up there talking about God knows what and all she can talk about is making out with me. I'm here to learn, everybody, not to make out with you. Go on with the chlorophyll.
- Juanita: Ooh that boy's a fine piece of work all right. He's a fine piece of ass though, too.
- Lunch Lady: Have some more sloppy joes. I made 'em extra sloppy for yous. I know how yous kids like 'em sloppy.
- Billy Madison: Lady, you're scaring us.
- Frank: I think Billy and his girlfriend are playing water polo.
- Jack: Maybe they're playing Marco Polo. Marco.
- Frank: Polo. Man, that was a great game.
- Frank: Who would you rather bone, Meg Ryan or Jack Nicholson?
- Billy Madison: Jack Nicholson now, or 1974?
- Frank: '74.
- Billy Madison: Meg Ryan.
- Billy Madison: I swear to God I'm sick. I can't go to school.
- Juanita: If you're gonna stay home today, you can help me shave my armpits.
- Billy Madison: Oh my God. I'll go to school.
- Billy Madison: Sometimes I feel like an idiot. But I am an idiot, so it kinda works out.
- Billy Madison: Back to school. Back to school, to prove to Dad that I'm not a fool. I got my lunch packed up, my boots tied tight, I hope I don't get in a fight. Ohhhh, back to school. Back to school. Back to school. Well, here goes nothing.
- Wikiquote: Billy Madison
- 3rd Grader': Wa-wa-wa-once th-th-th-there wa-wa-wa-was a-a-a-a g-g-girl
- Billy Madison:: Kid can't even read.
- Ernie': Cut it out dude, you're gonna get us in trouble.
- Billy Madison: T-T-T-TODAY, JUNIOR!
- 3rd Grader: Hey, look everybody! Billy peed his pants.
- Billy Madison: Of course I peed my pants! Everyone my age pees their pants; it's the coolest!
- 3rd Grader: Really?
- Billy Madison: YES! You ain't cool...unless you pee your pants.
- 3rd Grader: Hey, look! Ernie peed his pants, too. Alright!
- Billy Madison: Conditioner is better; I leave the hair silky and smooth! Oh, really, fool? Really! Stop looking at me, swan!
- Mooviees!: Billy Madison Quotes
- Bus Driver: That Veronica Vaughn is one hot piece of ace, I know from experience dude. If you know what I mean.
- Billy Madison: No, you don't.
- Bus Driver: Well, not me personally but a guy I know. Him and her *got it on*. Wooo-eee!
- Billy Madison: No, they didn't.
- Bus Driver: No, No, they didn't. But you could imagine what it'd be like if they, eh, eh... everybody on, good, great, grand, wonderful.
- Bus Driver: No yelling on the bus!
- Veronica Vaughn: No milk will ever be our milk.
- Clown: Hey, kids, it's me. I bet you thought that I was dead. But when I fell over I just broke my leg and got a hemorrhage in my head. HA HA HA.
- Old Farm Lady: "If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis."
- Billy Madison: Well, I made the duck blue because I'd never seen a blue duck before and I wanted to see one.
- Miss Lippy: Well, I think it's an excellent blue duck. Congratulations Billy, you just passed the first grade.
- Billy Madison: Wow, Miss Lippy, that's great. What do you think of that Mr. Blue Duck?
- [pretending to be duck]
- Billy Madison: That's quacktastic.
