Dee Wallace Quotes

The Howling

Contrasting Perspectives on Unfamiliar Sounds

Karen White There was howling just a minute ago.

Bill Neill It was probably somebody's stray dog.

Karen White Not like any dog I've ever heard. It sounded like a wolf.

Bill Neill Honey, you're from Los Angeles. The wildest thing you've ever heard is Wolfman Jack. This is the country. There are no wolves here.

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The Howling

Embracing Transformation and New Realities

Karen White Where's Bill? And what have you done to him?

Marsha Quist He's one of us now.

Dr. Waggner In given time, he would've brought you over to us; our secret would be safe.

Donna It's wonderful, Karen. When I was first bitten, I fought against it and so did Jerry. And then we found the Doctor. He helped us. He helped us to adjust. You see, Karen, he understands all about the gift. He knows how to use it... how to control it.

Dr. Waggner You'd have Bill back; there's still time if you accept the gift.

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The Howling

The Battle Between Kindness and Violence

Karen White Good evening. From the day we're born, there is a battle we must fight, a struggle between what is kind and peaceful in our natures, and what is cruel and violent. That choice is our birthright as human beings, and the real gift that differentiates us from the animals. It is as natural to us as the air we breathe. All of us take it for granted. But now, for some of us, that choice has been taken away. A secret society exists, and is living among all of us. They're neither people nor animal, but something in between. They're monstrous mutations with violent natures that must be satisfied. I know what you're thinking, because I've been where you are... But I have proof, and tonight I'm going to show you something... to make you believe!

[she howls and starts to transform]

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The Howling

The Urgency of Spreading the Warning

Karen White We have to warn people, Chris. We have to make them believe.

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The Hills Have Eyes

Unexpected Sounds and Changing Language

Lynne Wood What the hell was that?

Mama Sounded like some sort of animal.

Lynne Wood Yeah well, if animals around here are smart enough to run radios we're up shitcreek without a paddle.

Mama You know you never used language like that before you moved to ].

[[w:New York City|New York City]

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Halloween Costume Conversation Among Siblings

Gertie What are you going as for Halloween?

Elliot I'm not going to stupid Halloween.

Michael Why don't you go as a goblin?

Elliot Shut up.

Mary It's not that we don't believe you, honey.

Elliot Well, it was real, I swear!

Mary What are you going as, Gert?

[changing the subject]

Gertie I'm going as a cowgirl.

[with steak in mouth]

Elliot So, what else is new?

Michael Maybe it was an iguana.

Elliot It was no iguana.

Michael Maybe, uh...uh - You know how they say there are, uh, alligators in the sewers?

Gertie Alligators in the sewers.

Mary All we're trying to say is maybe you just probably imagined it. It happens.

Elliot I couldn't have imagined it!

Michael Maybe it was a pervert, or a deformed kid, or something.

Gertie A deformed kid.

Michael Maybe, uh, an elf or a leprechaun.

Elliot IT WAS NOTHING LIKE THAT, PENIS-BREATH!

[stands up angrily]

Mary Elliot! Sit down.

[laughs; laughs, but regains composure; clears throat]

Elliot Dad would believe me.

[sitting down]

Mary Maybe you oughta call your father and tell him about it.

Elliot I can't. He's in Mexico with Sally.

Gertie Wh-Where's Mexico?

Mary Excuse me.

[leaves the table and walks to the window]

Michael I'm gonna kill you.

[softly to Elliot]

Mary If you ever see it again, whatever it is, don't touch it, just call me, and we'll have somebody come and take it away.

Gertie Like the dogcatcher?

Elliot But they'll give it to a lobotomy, or do experiments on it, or somethin'.

Mary It's your turn to do the dishes, fellas.

Michael I set and cleared.

Elliot I set and cleared.

Michael I did breakfast.

[quickly]

Gertie I did breakfast.

Michael What's the matter, Mom?

Mary He HATES Mexico.

[emotionally; about the kids' father]

Michael Damn it, why don't you...grow up? Think how other people feel for a change?

[to Elliot]

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

A Child's Hope for a Lost Friend

Gertie Is he dead, Momma?

[about E.T.]

Mary I think so, sweetheart.

Gertie Can we wish for him to come back?

Mary Yeah.

Gertie I wish.

Mary I wish, too.

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

A Family's Urgent Call for Understanding

Michael Mom, would you come with me?

Mary What is it?

Michael Mom, just come with me.

Mary Micheal, what?

Michael Mom, remember the goblin?

Mary What are you talking about?

Mary Michael. That's terrific.

[annoyed; Michael opens the bathroom door, showing E.T., Gertie and Elliot]

E.T. Moooooom.

Elliot We're sick. I think we're dying.

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The Howling

Confrontation with a deadly threat

Karen White Chris, run! They'll kill you!

T.C. Quist That gun won't do you any good, mister.

Chris Dugan Don't come any closer.

Chris Dugan I have silver bullets in here.

Jerry Warren Silver bullets, my ass! Get up, T.C.!

Dr. Waggner They're real.

[to Karen; approaches Chris]

Chris Dugan Don't come any closer, Doc, please.

Dr. Waggner Thank God...

[with a look of relief; collapses, dead]

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The Hills Have Eyes

Disagreement on Navigation and Map Accuracy

Ethel Carter We are not lost, we're right here somewhere on this little blue line.

[''While looking at a road map'']

Lynne Wood This road is not a blue line, it's a dotted line, if it's even on the map at all!

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Siblings Discuss Playtime and Caution

Mary What are you doing, Gertie?

Gertie I'm going to play in Elliot's room.

Mary Okay, don't let them torture you.

Gertie I won't, Mary.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Questions About E.T.'s Behavior and Health

Scientist Does he sleep at night?

Mary I don't know, I don't know. What's the matter with Elliot?

Scientist Have you noticed any surface sweating?

Mary No.

Scientist Has it lost any hair?

Gertie He never had any hair.

Scientist Are the children all right?

Mary Yes.

Scientist Has it built anything or written anything down?

Michael Uh, no.

Scientist You said it has the ability to manipulate its own environment?

Michael He's smart. He communicates through Elliot.

Scientist Elliot thinks its thoughts.

Michael No, Elliot...Elliot feels his feelings.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

Unexpected Encounter with the Man from the Moon

Gertie Here he is.

Mary Here's who?

[absently]

Gertie The man from the moon. But I think you've killed him already.

[as Mary unknowingly hits E.T. with the refrigerator door]

Mary Just as soon as I unload this stuff, okay? Medbugs.

[inspects a small basket of cherry tomatoes]

Gertie I want you to meet somebody.

Mary Gertie, I've gotta go pick up Elliot. Will you be a good girl until I get back?

Gertie Momma, he can talk!

Mary Of course he can talk. I'll be back in 10 minutes. Stay there.

[thinking she meant Elliot]

The Hills Have Eyes

Discussion of Isolation and Hunger

Lynne Wood I'm telling you, we're in the middle of nowhere.

Brenda Carter Yeah, I wonder how far it is to the nearest cheeseburger.

Fred We don't usually get folk up this way. Where you heading?

Brenda Carter ] ] and ].

[California. [[w:Los Angeles|L.A.; [w:American film industry|Movie stars; [w:vehicle|fancy cars]

Fred California? You sure as hell off the beaten track for that.

Brenda Carter Yeah, well, we're just making a stop around here first.

Doug Wood You know this place around here? The desert?

Fred Why?

Ethel Carter You got a bathroom around here?

Fred Yeah, round in back. Round in back.

Big Bob Carter I need to make a litter dump. You got a place to throw some trash?

Fred Oh hell. Use the whole damn desert for all I care.

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