You're killin' me, Smalls! /Film. You're Killin' Me, Smalls: The Origins Of Ham Porter's The Sandlot Quote. Story by Jeremy Smith • 1mo. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.

What you likely didn’t know, though, was the origin behind the film’s most iconic line, “You’re killin’ me, Smalls!" and what the actors were up to while making this movie.