Why is the Movie Called Say Anything?

Where Did the Movie Title Say Anything Come From?

Say Anything is a pivotal teen coming of age movie from the ‘80s. The name is in reference to Ione Skye’s character, Diane, being told by her dad, played by John Mahoney, that she can say whatever she wants to him. The father in Say Anything was more open about communicating with his daughter than normal parents seen in ‘80s movies.

Is the Band Say Anything Named After the Movie?

The movie Say Anything was the inspiration for the band of the same name. The lead singer of the band has said it was his favorite movie growing up and that he could relate to Lloyd, John Cusack’s character.