One-Trick Pony (1980)

Allen Garfield: Cal van Damp

Quotes 

• Jonah : Hey. Cal van Damp. What's the good word with you?

  Cal van Damp : Well, you're the bright boy, I figured you'd know.

  Jonah : Steatopygous.

  Cal van Damp : What?

  Jonah : Steatopygous. It means 'a large rump... a fat ass.'

  Cal van Damp : Why is that the good word?

  Jonah : Well it's like, see- What if I was- If I was to say to you, "Cal, you have a very fat ass." You could be offended. But if I say, "Hey! Good evening, Cal! You sure look steatopygous!" Then you don't know what the fuck I'm talking about, do ya?

  Cal van Damp : Hope you don't have any plans for getting your records played on any radio stations.

  Jonah : Not really, no.

  Cal van Damp : Well you shouldn't, 'cause you won't get any.