What are your favourite quotes from Wes' films?
- "Man, I blew it, I blew it, man!"
- "Sometimes I'm not as confident as I seem to be."
- "How long have you been smoking?" - "22 years." - "Well, you should quit."
- "Don't fuck with my play!"
- "They'll never catch me... 'cause I'm fucking innocent."
- "I don't know, man, I lose my touch, man." - "Did you ever have a touch to lose, man?"
- "Well, I think there's a real air of mystery about me."
- "Hey, you're in the Army, yes?" - "No, I just have short hair."
- "You're complicated." - "I try not to be."
- "Why are you here right now? You're always at lunch at this time!" - "Not always." - "Yes, always!"
- "Did I hit the dog?" - "Yeah." - "Is he dead?" - "Yeah."
- "Hell of a damn grave. Wish it were mine."
- "That was the last time you put a knife in me, hear me?!"
- "That car has a dent in it."
Oh, are they?
"What has she ever accomplished with her life thats so great"
"...and Bob, you're the zero out here in the car"
"Who tripped the fire alarm!?" | "It's cause of all this fucking smoke"
"Most people know that Custor died at Little Big-Horn. What this book pre-supposes is: maybe he didn't?"
Plus - the whole "and they rode on in the friscalating dusk light" recital.
"who is dat man?"
perhaps every Kumar line is a favorite in my book anyways, but that's my favorite in context
"Were you in the shit?" "Yeah, i was in the shit"
When Margot goes to the hospital and askes nerd guy "how is he?" "Who?", love how he looks around also.
"You think I got kicked out just because of the aquarium? Nah, it was the handjob. And you know what else? It was worth it."
The whole "I'm dying" scene from Tenenbaums.
"You son of a bitch!"
"What happened to your nose?"
"I 've got punched in the face . Whats your excuse?"
"what has she ever done in life"
-owen from bottle rocket
when Stiller is asking about the suicide note:
was it dark?
of course, it was a suicide note?
and the fact that he wrote it after he regained consciousness(sp?)
"obstacle"
Bottle Rocket
"Bob's gone! He stole his car!"
Rushmore
"Your mind is as warped as your ear."
TRT
"Did you just call me Coltraine?"
"No.... But if I did?"
Everything Kumar (sp?) says.
"There... there he goes."
"Was that Latin?"
"Hey there, guy." (or something like that)
"I wrote a hit play!"
Oh, I'm sorry, did somebody say my name?
Fuck you, ya spotty wee fucker!
"I don't understand, did you pack your bags before you locked yourself out of your apartment?"
something like that...
"She smokes?"
"hi, i'm rushmore"
"I'm just so tired of this BOTTLE ROCKET"
"Aw man, what a lemon."
Jimmy
"i'm just so tired of conventional syntax, i think i'll pursue the Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou."
"My Canadian music collection isn't very eclectic; I need to listen to Rush more."
Rushmore:
When Bill Murray tells the kids to "Scatter!"
"I would've shot you in the other ear, but it got blown off a long time ago."
"I'm an alternate"
"Fisher, ya fuck!"
"One dead fingernail"
"So, this is where it all happens" "What happens?" "I wouldn't know"
"Well you can stick it up your motha's ass ya lil' prick!"
Royal Tenenbaums:
"Wildcats...pow! (that noise he makes)
"I know you asshole!"
"Stop belittling me"
Bottle Rocket:
"Why do you have that tape on your nose?" "Exactly!"
"He looks like a little banana"
I'm sure there are some more, but I can't think of any right now
I love the Royal Tenenbaums deleted scene at Eli Cash's:
"How'd she break her arm?" "I fell down the stairs with her."
"let's shag ass"
rushmore:
"Sure, central america and whatnot. but moving on:..."
"how'd the math test go? "what math test?" "i thought you had a math test today?" "no, did you turn in your paper on the Berlin Airlift?" "Yeah, I got an extension"
"how'd it go?" "i shook hands with her"
"i like your hat"
"Nihilo sanctum estne" "that's latin isn't it?"
"Sic transit gloria. Glory fades. I'm Max Fisher"
"Bugger off, Fischer. Ya bleedin' little bollocks." " Is that Latin?"
mind as well start transcripting all of his scripts, because they all are indeed amazing.
Quote from: ®edlum"Most people know that Custor died at Little Big-Horn. What this book pre-supposes is: maybe he didn't?"
I don't know if anybody will ever write a line as funny as this (and have it delivered so perfectly) again.
Funniest line ever!!!!! (and my signature)
"How does an asshole like Bob get such a great kitchen?"
"I do, kind of." -Margot
"i am the Governator."
Quote from: SoNowThenQuote from: ®edlum"Most people know that Custor died at Little Big-Horn. What this book pre-supposes is: maybe he didn't?"
I don't know if anybody will ever write a line as funny as this (and have it delivered so perfectly) again.
I've been trying to think of a line from the RT that I found funnier than this but I can't think of one. This is the funniest line.
this one is easy:
"On the run from Johnny law, ain't no trip to Cleveland." -Dignan "Bottle Rocket"
a close second:
"I know you asshole!" -Royal "The Royal Tennenbaums"
Quote from: CinephileQuote from: SoNowThenQuote from: ®edlum"Most people know that Custor died at Little Big-Horn. What this book pre-supposes is: maybe he didn't?"
I don't know if anybody will ever write a line as funny as this (and have it delivered so perfectly) again.
I've been trying to think of a line from the RT that I found funnier than this but I can't think of one. This is the funniest line.
The level of funny in that line goes so far beyond Royal Tenenbaums, that it might be a good contender for the funniest line ever. In fact, I'm surpriced nobody mentioned it in the funniest movie moments thread, which I'll see to right away.
-The gentleman in the blue cardigan!
- I have a two-part-question?
-Go ahead.
I love this whole scene:
Richie: Did you say you were on Mescaline?
Eli: I did indeed. Very much so.
"nevermind, i know who did it. I'm gonna send him back to ireland in a bodybag."
"he's from scotland."
"well, tell that stupid mick he just made my list of things to do today."
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um, not so funny, but just one of the most touching moments i've ever seen in a film: "i'm going to kill myself tomorrow."
Quote from: subversiveproductionsum, not so funny, but just one of the most touching moments i've ever seen in a film: "i'm going to kill myself tomorrow."
Touching moments?
'I've had a really rough year dad.' Chass
'I know you have, Chassy' Royal
also very touching. i don't know, something about richie's line there just really moves me. it's just sort of the perfect expression of how miserable he is at that point. i feel like i've looked in the mirror and said that same sort of thing about a thousand times. (sans razor of course.)
u need help.
and the greatest lie we've told ourselves as a society is that we do not.
edit: i'm pretty sure i stole that from tony robbins. sorry.
"These are my OR scrubs"
"Oh, are they?"
"Did you just call me Coltrane?"
"No, but what if I did?"
"You wanna talk jive? I'll talk jive like you've never heard."
Bottle Rocket: I went nuts.
Rushmore: I just wanted to say, I'm sorry I threw rocks at you that day.
Tenenbaums: Anyone want to get some cheeseburgers and hit the cemetery?
Anthony: One morning, over at Elizabeth's beach house, she asked me if I'd rather go water-skiing or lay out. And I realized that not only did I not want to answer THAT question, but I never wanted to answer another water-sports question, or see any of these people again for the rest of my life.
-- Bottle Rocket
Now this is some funny shit and I think no one mentioned yet.
it's not dialouge, but i think the funniest part of The Royal Tenenbaums is when Gene Hackman and Anjelica Huston are walking in the park and Danny Glover pops out from behind a tree carrying groceries......soda flowed from my nose the first time i saw that.
Quote from: El Duderinosoda flowed from my nose the first time i saw that.
You should probably get that checked out.
Quote from: CinephileQuote from: El Duderinosoda flowed from my nose the first time i saw that.
You should probably get that checked out.
That
and my IBS
"Oh Shit Man"
I just read this entire thread. And laughed.
"But I do have high blood pressure"
"Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich, and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs. And take them down."
do you think i'm especially NOT a genius?
can the boy tell time?
heavens, no (or goodness, no.....i can't remember)
Quote from: ElPandaRoyalAnthony: One morning, over at Elizabeth's beach house, she asked me if I'd rather go water-skiing or lay out. And I realized that not only did I not want to answer THAT question, but I never wanted to answer another water-sports question, or see any of these people again for the rest of my life.
-- Bottle Rocket
Now this is some funny shit and I think no one mentioned yet.
Bingo. That rang so true to stuff in my life too (minus the water-sports, heh-heh)...
Quote from: bigideasdo you think i'm especially NOT a genius?
can the boy tell time?
heavens, no (or goodness, no.....i can't remember)
I love the way Dudley says 'No' and shakes his in that scene, like the very idea was completely preposterous.
"how interesting, how bizzare"
the delivery of that line is perfect.
MAGNUS
"Bugger off, Fischer. Ya bleedin' little bollocks. "
MAX
"Is that Latin?"
SO GOOD!
"Well welcome, I've got a beautiful house!"
*Eli stepping on Royal's cigarette butt as he leaves the house via Margot's room*
Umm...is that a line?
wow, it took how many days for people to start using life aquatic stills for avatars?
about two or three days, depending on which time zone you're on.
Quote from: hacksparrow*Eli stepping on Royal's cigarette butt as he leaves the house via Margot's room*
...and Eli's strange wave after "I know you, asshole"
Quote from: ®edlumQuote from: hacksparrow*Eli stepping on Royal's cigarette butt as he leaves the house via Margot's room*
...and Eli's strange wave after "I know you, asshole"
That's even funnier.
And, of course, "the blackman ask her to be his wife"
"Thanks. Thanks a lot for not picking me."
Yeah, that movie was great.
"I guess we've both got dead people in our familes."
- Max Fischer in RUSHMORE
everything Pagoda says. including "hello, please. this is the pagoda."
ROYAL TENENBAUM:I'm very sorry for your loss. Your mother was a terribly attractive woman.
"I'm not very good with apologies so if it's all the same to you, I'll just skip it." -TLA
continuing that line, "Anyways, I'm sorry."
"If you ever touch me again, I will kick your goddamn teeth out. Is that understood?"
"Not if I see you first, sonny."
with a BIT of
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let us begin our quotes again.
my favorite was when the train was lost, Brendan said something like "We can't seem to find ourselves"
and Francis makes him repeat it, in the way that Dignan made Bob repeat what he had "just said"
and then Francis says "We Can't Seem To Find Ourselves!"
and sees it as a metaphor for their journey
just so damn funny...in a way, the spritituality seen as a Novelty thru the Whitman's eyes reminded me a bit of 'Dogma' believe it or not
but anyways, there are a few more lines I was extra chuckly about...I'll let you guys start them up
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All Owen Wilson:
"Did I raise us, kind of?"
"Airport Italiano?! What the fuck is this?"
"Did you just fuck that Indian girl?"
"And Rubby's having a child!"
I also love the whole, "Peter, if I remember correctly, you don't mind climing ladders, so you'll be up here. And, Jack, you've always been kind of a lone wolf, so you'll be on that bed, over there."
Most of Owen Wilson's lines in this reminded me so much of Dignan. It was really cool to get that vibe from him again.
"That's just weak song-writing, Petey! You wrote a bad song!"