In episode 703 of The Big Bang Theory, "The Scavenger Vortex", Amy and Howard find out that they both have a passion for Neil Diamond and listen to several of his songs in the car while being on a scavenger hunt
An obsession with Diamond is a large subplot of the movie Saving Silverman.
The song "Holly Holy" is used as the intimidation theme of Kevin James in movie "Here comes the boom".
Dr. Leo Marvin: Are you married? Bob Wiley: I'm divorced. Dr. Leo Marvin: Would you like to talk about that? Bob Wiley: There are two types of people in this world: Those who like Neil Diamond, and those who don't. My ex-wife loves him. [pause] Dr. Leo Marvin: I see. So, what you're saying is that even though you are an almost-paralyzed, multiphobic personality who is in a constant state of panic, your wife did not leave you, you left her because she... liked Neil Diamond?
Dr. Leo Marvin: Are you married? Bob Wiley: I'm divorced. Dr. Leo Marvin: Would you like to talk about that? Bob Wiley: There are two types of people in this world: Those who like Neil Diamond, and those who don't. My ex-wife loves him. [pause] Dr. Leo Marvin: I see. So, what you're saying is that even though you are an almost-paralyzed, multiphobic personality who is in a constant state of panic, your wife did not leave you, you left her because she... liked Neil Diamond?
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Bob Wiley: I'm divorced.
Dr. Leo Marvin: Would you like to talk about that?
Bob Wiley: There are two types of people in this world: Those who like Neil Diamond, and those who don't. My ex-wife loves him.
[pause]
Dr. Leo Marvin: I see. So, what you're saying is that even though you are an almost-paralyzed, multiphobic personality who is in a constant state of panic, your wife did not leave you, you left her because she... liked Neil Diamond?