History Film / NothingInCommon

Notable for being Tom Hanks’ [[TomHanksSyndrome first dramatic film]] during his post ''Film/{{Splash}}''/pre ''Film/{{Philadelphia}}'' period when Hanks was mostly known for doing comedies.

Notable for being Tom Hanks’ [[TomHanksSyndrome first dramatic film]] during his post''Film/{{Splash}}''/pre ''Film/{{Philadelphia}}''period when Hanks was mostly known for doing comedies.

* MontageOut: The end credits features the characters with their various {{Happily Ever After}}s.

-->'''David:''' Let's do one about a grandma...''who abandons a cat in winter''... '''''so she can romp with her grandkids!''''' We can show the cat trying to '''CLAW ITS WAY OUT TRYING TO GET FOOD!''' ''(on bullhorn)'' '''''ARE THERE MORE ANIMALS THAT GRANDMA CAN TORTURE?! MAYBE PUT A SQUIRREL IN THE FIRE?!'''''

'''Max:''' I never knew what you were talking about! You were a ''moody'' little shit. Every time I went in to take a pee,
you're holding a funeral for those damned seahorses!

* RunningGag: In addition to Charlie's DodgyToupee, there's also David's attempts throughout the movie to get the secretary at the ad agency to laugh, all of which fail.

* NoSenseOfHumor: Dale. David and the rest of the advertisers always try to make her laugh, unsuccessfully. She later admits to David that it feels strange when he's no longer trying to make her laugh during his DespairEventHorizon.

* {{Counting to T|hree}}en: When David tries telling Woolridge he can't be at the final presentation because Max will be in surgery, Woolridge threatens David by telling him he's giving him until the count of ten to change his mind. [[{{Understatement}} David does not take this well]], screaming [[SuddenlyShouting "'''''TEN!!!!!'''''"]] when Woolridge gets to it. (See PrecisionFStrike below).

''Nothing in Common'' is a 1986 comedy/drama directed by Creator/GarryMarshall and starring Creator/TomHanks, Creator/JackieGleason (in his final role), Eva Marie Saint, Sela Ward, Barry Corbin, and Bess Armstrong.

''Nothing in Common'' is a 1986 comedy/drama directed by Creator/GarryMarshall and starring Creator/TomHanks, Jackie Gleason (in his final role), Eva Marie Saint, Sela Ward, Barry Corbin and Bess Armstrong.

Spawned a 1987 [[RecycledTheSeries TV sitcom]] that lasted all of [[ShortRunners seven episodes]].

David Basner (Hanks) is a top-flight ad exec who's doing well in his life; he's got a good chance to land Colonial, a major airline account, and becomes attracted to Cheryl Ann Wayne (Ward), the daughter of Colonial's owner, Andrew Woolridge (Corbin). But his personal life is turned upside down when his father, Max (Gleason) calls one night to tell him David's mother, Lorraine (Saint), has just walked out after 36 years of marriage. David must try to juggle both his career and personal life while trying to help both of his parents out, and trying especially to repair his relationship with his father.

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David Basner (Hanks) is a top-flight ad exec who's doing well in his life - he's got a good chance to land Colonial, a major airline account, and becomes attracted to Cheryl Ann Wayne (Ward), the daughter of Colonial's owner, Andrew Woolridge (Corbin). But his personal life is turned upside down when his father, Max (Gleason) calls one night to tell him David's mother, Lorraine (Saint), has just walked out after 36 years of marriage. David must try to juggle both his career and personal life while trying to help both of his parents out, and trying especially to repair his relationship with his father.

** Also, when David first sees Cheryl Ann and immediately becomes attracted to her, he asks if she knows what time it is (she tells him), and then he quotes a line from Creator/WoodyAllen's ''Everything You've Always Wanted To Know About Sex (But Were Afraid To Ask)'' ("Before you know it, TheRenaissance will be here and we'll all be busy painting"). [[PopCulturalOsmosisFailure She doesn't get it]].

* RecycledTheSeries: A {{Sitcom}} adaptation ran on Creator/{{NBC}} in 1987, with the enviable time slot immediately after ''Series/{{Cheers}}'', but failed to catch on and was canceled after a handful of episodes.

* FollowTheLeader: ''MemoriesOfMe'', with Billy Crystal and Alan King in the Hanks / Gleason roles.