The up-and-down-and-up-again story of musician Dewey Cox, whose songs would change a nation. On his rock 'n roll spiral, Cox sleeps with 411 women, marries three times, has 36 kids, stars in his own 70s TV show, collects friends ranging from Elvis to the Beatles to a chimp, and gets addicted to - and then kicks - every drug known to man; but despite it all, Cox grows into a national icon and eventually earns the love of a good woman - longtime backup singer Darlene.
Written by Sony Pictures
Dewey Cox's audition, at which he sings Dean Martin's hit "That's Amore," is an in-joke reference to Elvis Presley. Elvis showed up at his audition for Sun Records wanting to sing like Dean Martin, but Sun owner Sam Phillips refused to record him until he and three members of the Sun house band started jamming on a blues song, Arthur Crudup's "That's All Right, Mama," which became Elvis's first record.
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Goofs
Continuity:
When his wife is leaving him, she leaves two kids on the couch, which Dewey just looked at saying he didn't need them.
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Quotes
Dewey Cox:
Springburry ain't big enough for me no more. I reckon it's time for Dewey Cox to move on. Ma Cox:
But y-you're only 14? Dewey Cox:
Mama, I love you. But I don't need nobody. All I need is my music. I've seen my path today, and I'm gonna take it, and some day, I'll make my masterpiece, and you'll all be proud of me. Just like you were of Nate. Edith:
Can I come, Dewey? Dewey Cox:
Of course you can, Edith! You're my girlfriend. Edith:
I am? Dewey Cox:
Yes, silly! I pointed at you in the audience. Edith:
[to the family]
Did you hear that? I'm Dewey's 12 year-old girlfriend! See more »
Crazy Credits
After the credits there is a black&white clip of Dewey Cox performing Walk Hard in 2002, with the words "The actual Dewey Cox"
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