Memorable Quotes from Carol Kane
9 quotesConfronting Reality with Humor and Tough Love
Ghost of Christmas Past
GO BACK TO JERSEY, YA MORON!
[after driving harmlessly through a van; laughs]
Ghost of Christmas Present
Sometimes, you have to SLAP them in the face just to get their attention!
Earl Cross
All day long, I listen to people give me excuses why they can't work...'My back hurts, my legs ache, I'm only four! The sooner he learns life isn't handed to him on a silver platter, the better!
[pauses for a second]
Promo Announcer
The night the reindeer died!
Elliot Loudermilk
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[[w:Bugs Bunny|Hello wabbit]
James Cross
My brother, The King of Christmas.
[last lines]
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Call Traced to Inside the House
Jill Johnson
Leave me alone!
[thinking it's Curt again]
Sgt. Sacker
Jill, this is Sergeant Sacker. Listen to me. We've traced the call... it's coming from inside the house. Now a squad car's coming over there right now, just get out of that house!
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Intellectual Conversations on Political Commitment
Allison
I'm in the midst of doing my thesis.
Alvy
On what?
Allison
Political commitment in twentieth century literature.
Alvy
You, you, you're like New York, Jewish, left-wing, liberal, intellectual, ], ], the socialist summer camps and the, the father with the ] drawings, right, and the really, y'know, strike-oriented kind of, ], stop me before I make a complete imbecile of myself.
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Allison
No, that was wonderful. I love being reduced to a cultural stereotype.
Alvy
Right, I'm a bigot, I know, but for the left.
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Concern for Child's Safety
Jill Johnson
Sharon? Please, do me a favor. Just tell me truthfully, when was the last time you CHECKED MY CHILDREN?
[on the phone, after Curt calls her at the restaurant]
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A Tense Exchange of Threats and Intentions
Jill Johnson
You really scared me, if that's what you wanted. Is that what you wanted?
Curt Duncan
No.
Jill Johnson
What do you want?
Curt Duncan
Your blood all over me.
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Safety in Locking Doors and Calling for Help
Sgt. Sacker
Is the house locked up?
[On the phone]
Jill Johnson
Yes!
[Panicking]
Sgt. Sacker
Well, then you're safe. If he wanted to break in, he wouldn't keep calling you.
Jill Johnson
Please, can't you help me? I'm all alone here!
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A Moment of Quick Decision
Young Whore
Jesus Christ! That's what I call quick.
Buddusky
You wanna try it again, kid?
Meadows
Yeah.
Buddusky
Okay, honey.
[to prostitute]
Mulhall
Don't worry about it, kid... plenty more where that came from.
Buddusky
We got all night, kid.
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Fear and Urgency in a Dire Situation
Jill Johnson
Curt Duncan! He's back! He has my BABIES!
[after Curt calls her at the restaurant]
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Questioning Competence in a Chaotic Situation
Helga
Tell me, are you licensed to kill?
[to Shane]
Shane Wolfe
No, ma'am.
Helga
Hmm. Too bad. It could have come in handy.
Shane Wolfe
Where's the baby? Is there anyone here who understands the meaning of the word "discipline"?
[Lulu points to the kitchen]
Helga
Hey, Flipper, you don't like it? Do something. I make bottle. Thank you, Peter.
[Peter throws some cereal onto Helga and Tyler cries]
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