Typewriter Talk / Guess the Film

**Posted by Uwe** 15-12-2013 23:15:11

This film happened to be on television tonight and of course I had to watch just for this one scene. Anyone recognize it?

"Wait a minute. What is that doing here?"

>>"Oh, my gosh! This is amazing. Listen. The Olympia Report Deluxe Electric - Report - as in gunshot."

"That sound is familiar."

>>"Listen to this."

"What, that whirring?

>>"The gentle, soothing lullaby of a piece of machinery so perfect..."

"I know where I've heard that before."

>>"I needed a backup."

"Don't you have another one at your apartment?"

>>"I might!"

**Posted by beak** 16-12-2013 04:18:53

Beats me!

-but shouldn't that be 'Reporter', not Report?

Looked at those machines often on EBay - they look interesting - anyone know how well they work?

**Posted by Uwe** 16-12-2013 13:00:43

Nope, it's definitely Report:

**Posted by Uwe** 18-1-2016 17:12:53

I stumbled across this thread while looking for something else and realized that the film has yet to be guessed, so I'm adding a clue:

**Posted by SoucekFan** 18-1-2016 17:31:33

It is amusing, considering who the lead actor was in that movie.

**Posted by Uwe** 18-1-2016 18:05:31

SoucekFan wrote:
It is amusing, considering who the lead actor was in that movie.

Ha! Touché, and thanks for providing a great hint...

**Posted by Fleetwing** 18-1-2016 22:17:57

I don't get the hint, but that looks like Greg Kinnear. Is it the movie about the guy (played by him) who invented intermittent automobile windshield wipers? Sorry but I don't remember the name.

**Posted by beak** 19-1-2016 00:14:35

Is it 'You Got Mail'?

**Posted by beak** 19-1-2016 00:17:11

... that can't be Tom Hanks, can it? - a typewriter collector, I understand.

**Posted by SoucekFan** 19-1-2016 00:49:42

It's Greg Kinnear in the photo, but Tom Hanks played the lead.