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    When she was a little girl, what did Alison want to be when she grew up?Stuff from 'The Sure Thing'

      princess. She later played Princess Vespa in 'Spaceballs'

    Who sings the song that plays over the opening credits of the film?Stuff from 'The Sure Thing'

      Rod Stewart. Classic 80's song.

    Who directed 'The Sure Thing'?Stuff from 'The Sure Thing'

      Rob Reiner. One of the great comic directors of our time.

    'My whole life I never had a sure thing.' Who says this?Stuff from 'The Sure Thing'

      truck driver. Right before he floors it to get Gib to UCLA in time to meet the girl.

    Who plays Gary Cooper (but not the Gary Cooper that's dead), the show tunes-singing driver of the vehicle in which they begin their journey?Stuff from 'The Sure Thing'

      Tim Robbins. And what a singing voice he has.

    What name does Alison say she will give to the 'baby' if it is a boy?Stuff from 'The Sure Thing'

      Elliot. 'Elliot's a fat kid with glasses who eats PASTE! You can't name the kid ELLIOT.'

    Who played Alison, John Cusack's love interest (and sometimes nemesis) in this movie?Stuff from 'The Sure Thing'

      Daphne Zuniga. Pre-Melrose Place - and I think even pre-Spaceballs.

    What were the first words of the pickup line John Cusack's character used on all the girls at the outdoor night dance at the beginning of the movie?Stuff from 'The Sure Thing'

      consider outer space . Easily one of the worst pickup lines ever. But funny.

    Who says 'Private Gibson.... INCOMING' (name the actor)?Stuff from 'The Sure Thing'

      Anthony Edwards. WAY before he got famous for either 'Top Gun' or 'ER'.

    What savory type of tea does Jason finally decide on after Allison arrives at UCLA?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      China Black. 'How about Earl Grey? No, that's really more of a study tea, now, isn't it?'

    What does Allison plan to name the 'baby' if it's a girl?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      Cynthia. 'Those are lovely names'.

    Complete the bumper sticker on the back of Gary's gorgeous Volkswagen: 'I love ______'?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      E.T. . Somehow 'I Love Beer' doesn't seem to fit Gary.

    What is the name of the moving company truck that picks up Gib and Allison and takes them the rest of the way to California?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      Grande Concourse . Gib agrees to pay any tickets encountered along the way.

    What showtune does Gib sing to try and convince Gary to let them stay in his car?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      Feelings. 'Gary -- I'll do anything! Gary! I'll sing showtunes!'

    When Gib and the 'Sure Thing' go up to Lance's room, what do they notice Lance has a lot of?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      Beer. 'A lot of it's imported...'

    The first time Gib visits Alison's room to study, whom does he poke between the eyes?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      Paul Newman. 'Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?'

    Pork Rinds have what percent of the USRDA ('that's recommended daily allowance') of riboflavin?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      1 percent. 'Did you ever notice that junk food comes in 3 classes? There's your starchy, fried, greasy type...'

    How does Alison describe 'hanging your butt out of a car window'?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      Stupid. Alison decides to show Gib she can be spontaneous... which results in Gary's ticket for 'driving with a load not properly tied down'.

    When Gib's in the bar, what does the 'good looking guy' who 'lacks self-discipline' order to drink?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      Spritzer. 'Barkeep -- A trough of spritzer!'

    Gib has to get to California before January because the 'Sure Thing' will be leaving. Where is she going?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      A Semester at Sea.

    What snack food does Gib offer Gary in the car, commenting 'They're good'?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      Cheese Balls . Needless to say, Gary declines Gib's offer.

    According to Gib, what's the most important part in his essay about pizza?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      Cheese-to-Sauce Ratio. Alison: 'You never mention that it's a paper about pizza!' Gib: 'But that's completely inferred.' Alison: 'Implied'. Gib: 'Whatever'.

    As Gib tells Allison what will happen if he flunks English, how much money will he make driving a van back from Mexico?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      $300. When he gets out of jail, he's 36 years old... living in a flophouse.

    In the beginning of the movie, as Gib and Lance are talking about their respective colleges, what instrument does Lance mention will cause the girls to have sores on their knees?'The Sure Thing': A Classic

      Cello. 'No way -- the Ivy League sucks...'

    What is the first thing that Allison says to Gib?Are You Sure That It's a Sure Thing?

      "Nice swim suit". Allison is around Gib when she could have said "I don't want to sit there." But she never actually says anything. The distant acquaintances and the sentence structure lines are just later in the movie.

    What did Allison want to be when she was little?Are You Sure That It's a Sure Thing?

      a princess. Allison wanted to be a princess. After she says this, Gib then starts the speech that his roommate told him to say. The speech that Gib was supposed to say started with "I've never met anyone like you before. Usually when I meet new people I feel awkward and shy. But with you it's different..."

    When Gib is on the roof with Allison what does he announce that he wanted to be when he was a kid?Are You Sure That It's a Sure Thing?

      astronaut . Gib says "All the Tang you can drink!" So that is probably the reason why he wanted to be an astronaut.

    Who plays Lance, Gib's friend from high school?Are You Sure That It's a Sure Thing?

      Anthony Edwards . The first scene of the movie is Gib with his friend Lance at their high school. Gib was trying to convince Lance to go with him to New England with him. He responded with, "The Ivy League stinks! The only girls there have Band-Aids on their knees from playing the cello! No thank you!"

    What did Gib call the guy with the cowboy hat who was in the bar with him?Are You Sure That It's a Sure Thing?

      cowboy guy. Cowboy guy said that he went to Paris with his wife and "thank God she's dead!" Gib also offered to buy him a drink and he chose a beer.

    What did Jason, Allison's boyfriend, say that he bought for Allison because she liked them so much?Are You Sure That It's a Sure Thing?

      Hangers. The plaid sheets he got were also very nice because "the longer we use them, the softer they get." Allison herself said, "Those sheets are great!"

    What does Allison want to name the fake baby that they are going to have if it's a boy?Are You Sure That It's a Sure Thing?

      Elliot . Gib says that Elliot is the fat kid who eats paste and she has to give the kid a real name! He suggests Nick.

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