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TOP 10 "I QUIT" MOVIES OF ALL TIME!!!

April 2, 2004

So why are we doing this list?  As you may know, one of Hugh's left-leaning contributors, Joshua Micah Marshall, resigned last week from his unpaid commitment to Hugh as a result of Hugh's incessant baiting and criticism.  Hugh, of course, believes that Joshua's reaction is completely irrational; those who work with Hugh are not so sure.  But in any event, as a memorial for Joshua, here are my choices -- with amendments from our loyal listeners -- for the Top 10 "I Quit" Movies Ever!

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Breaking Away (1979)

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Apocalypse Now (1979):  

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The Front Page (1931):

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Fight Club (1999):

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All the President's Men (1976):

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American Beauty (1999):

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Lost in America (1985):

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High Noon (1952):  

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The Four Feathers (1939):

Almost, but not quite, the last straw:

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Deep Impact (1998) (1998)

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Funny Farm (1988)

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Jerry Maguire (1996)

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Licence To Kill (1989)

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Local Hero (1983)

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The Nun's Story (1959)

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Office Space  (1999):  Hardly anybody quits, but it's still the greatest "I hate my job movie" ever.

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An Officer and a Gentleman

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One True Thing (1998)

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Stripes (1981)