Bud Cort Quotes

Harold I haven't lived... I've died a few times.

Harold What?

Maude We'll transplant it. To the forest.

Harold You can't do that

Maude Why not?

Harold This is public property.

Maude Well, exactly.

Harold You sure have a way with people.

Maude Well, they're my species!

Psychiatrist Tell me, Harold, how many of these, uh, suicides have you performed?

Harold An accurate number would be difficult to gauge.

Psychiatrist Well, just give me a rough estimate.

Harold A rough estimate? I'd say... fifteen.

Psychiatrist Fifteen?

Harold That’s a rough estimate.

Psychiatrist Were they all done for your mother's benefit?

Harold No. No, I would not say "benefit.

Harold Maude?

Maude Hmm?

Harold Do you pray?

Maude Pray? No. I communicate.

Harold With God?

Maude With Life.

Harold You hop in any car you want and just drive off?

Maude Well, not any car. I like to keep a variety. I'm always looking for the new experience.

Harold Maybe. Nevertheless, I think you're upsetting people. I don't know if that's right.

Maude Well, if some people get upset because they feel they have a hold on some things, I'm merely acting as a gentle reminder: here today, gone tomorrow, so don't get attached to things. Now, with that in mind, I'm not against collecting stuff...