Marathon Car Rental is the fictional agency in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) that delivers one of the film’s most unforgettable moments: Neal Page (Steve Martin), stranded and furious after his rental car goes missing, unleashes a legendary profanity-filled tirade at the counter, demanding a vehicle. The chipper clerk, played by Edie McClurg, responds with a devastatingly calm “You’re fucked,” sealing the scene’s place in comedy history. Though Marathon doesn’t exist, its portrayal perfectly captures the chaos and frustration of holiday travel gone wrong, serving as a satirical stand-in for every impersonal, bureaucratic customer service experience.
