Mr. Patterson Quotes in That Thing You Do! (1996)

Mr. Patterson: Darlene, you just got promoted.

Darlene Patterson: You mean you're gonna start paying me?

Mr. Patterson: I didn't say that.

[Reading an ad from a competing megamart]

Mr. Patterson: Open Saturday ten to ten. Open Sunday twelve to six... open on Sunday from twelve to six! You know, I don't believe I want to live in a country where you stay open on Sunday to business. You shouldn't have to work on Sunday to support your family.

Guy: [first lines; phone rings at Patterson's] Patterson's.

Mr. Patterson: What's going on down there?

Guy: Dad?

Mr. Patterson: Harriet Priestly just called your mama. Her husband drove by the store and said the lights are still on. What are the lights still doing on?

Guy: Cookin' the books as usual, Dad.

Mr. Patterson: The sign, Guy, the sign is still on. Are we open for business all night now?

Guy: No. Sorry, I'll uh, turn that right off.

Mr. Patterson: Is that music playing on one of them store hi-fis?

Guy: I'll turn that right off, too.

Mr. Patterson: [mimicking] 'Turn that off, too.'