“I suppose a ride is out of the question.”
The Snapper is nearly 25 years old, but such is its lasting appeal that it is always guaranteed a receptive audience any time it is shown on terrestrial TV in Ireland.
And, to be fair, it’s been given quite a few airings down the years, particularly at Christmas time.
RTÉ decided to put it out as their midweek movie on Wednesday night a few months back and with the weather ensuring that there was plenty of people indoors, it went down a treat.
Perhaps not surprisingly, #TheSnapper was trending on Twitter as viewers took their cue to once again express their appreciation for an Irish classic and revisit some of the many memorable quotes.
“Seven pounds, 12 ounces!”
"I haven't cried since I was a kid"
"Ya cried during the world cup"
"Sober! Sharon, sober! drunk doesn't count". 😂 😂 #TheSnapper
— Mary (@Mc1988) June 7, 2017
I just LOVE #TheSnapper #Dublin
— Mattress Mick (@mattressmick) June 7, 2017
If you're not watching #Thesnapper right now are you even Irish?
— Karl Hynes (@karlhynes_90) June 7, 2017
'Suppose a ride is out of the question' is one of the best movie lines, actually the whole monologue is brilliant #TheSnapper
— Graham Patchell (@GrahamPatchell) June 7, 2017
He could've been a Pakistani postman if you were that drunk 😂😂 Never gets old #TheSnapper pic.twitter.com/71ixVvNzsy
— Diane Nevin (@DianeNevin12) June 7, 2017
"7 pounds 12 ounces. Is that a baby, or a turkey? A baby! That's a good-sized baby. Small turkey, though." 🤣 #TheSnapper pic.twitter.com/DZAGXUQIC2
— Mary Reynolds (@mmreynolds) June 7, 2017
Tis an awful shock…..being married for 25years and only realising your husbands a prick!!😂😂😂 #TheSnapper
— Gavin O'Shea (@Sheazy9) June 7, 2017
"Get outta the way ya dozy bollix"
— Laurence Kinlan (@laurencekinlan) June 7, 2017
The Snapper is on RTE One tonight (Sunday 17 December) at 9.30pm.
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