Memorable Quotes from Gabriel LaBelle
10 quotesFamily Tensions and Emotional Outbursts
Sammy Fabelman
Do you always have to be the center of attention!?
Reggie Fabelman
Stop shouting at her!
Mitzi Fabelman
There has been nothing but disrespect from you; I am your mother!
Sammy Fabelman
I WISH YOU WEREN'T!
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Family Dynamics and Personal Aspirations
Reggie Fabelman
Is she gonna marry Bennie?
Sammy Fabelman
If she wants to, she will, she’s the most selfish person on earth.
Reggie Fabelman
It must’ve been hard for her, married to a... a genius.
Sammy Fabelman
Dad worships Mom.
Reggie Fabelman
OK - But maybe it’s hard, being worshipped by someone you know you’ll never be as good as, or ever do anything as good as. She laughs at Bennie’s jokes, but...Dad’s always been her best audience.
Sammy Fabelman
Come on. She’ll be fine, she’ll tell herself everything happens for a reason, she’ll make excuses like she always -
Reggie Fabelman
You’re way more selfish than her.
Reggie Fabelman
That’s why you’re angry at her. It’s because she’s scared. Just like you, Sammy. Out of everyone in this outta-control falling-apart family, the one who’s most like Mitzi is you.
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A Conversation on Risk and Secrets
Sammy Fabelman
Is something about to happen?
Logan Hall
You like living dangerously, Fabelman.
Sammy Fabelman
No, I don't. I really, really don't.
Logan Hall
Yes, you do. But you tell anybody about me getting, um... upset, that would be a mistake. Our secret. Okay?
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Art and Courage in Unlikely Comparisons
Sammy Fabelman
Putting your head in a lion's mouth is art?
Uncle Boris
No, sticking your head in the mouth of lions was balls! Making sure that lion didn't eat my head? That is art!
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Reality vs. Expectations in Life and Love
Logan Hall
Life's nothing like the movies, Fabelman.
Sammy Fabelman
Maybe not. But hey, in the end, you got the girl.
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Confrontation Over Past Actions and Feelings
Logan Hall
Am I supposed to feel bad now about all that shit we did to you?
[after being portrayed as a hero in Sammy's class film]
Sammy Fabelman
Do you feel bad about it?
Logan Hall
That's none of your goddam business!
Sammy Fabelman
Because you should feel bad about it!
Logan Hall
Alright that's why you did it. You wanted me to feel like crap!
Sammy Fabelman
I wanted you to be nice to me for five minutes or I did it to make my movie better! I don't know why. You are the biggest jerk I have ever met in my entire life, I have a monkey at home that's smarter than you! You dumb anti-semitic asshole! I made you look like you could fly.
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Understanding Monkeys and Human Cruelty
Mitzi Fabelman
When I was a girl and I felt sad, I’d go to the zoo and I’d watch the monkeys.
Monica Sherwood
They made you laugh?
Mitzi Fabelman
Yeah, the monkeyshines. But there was more to it than that, it was...They understand what we’ve done to them, with the cages and the people pointing. We share that with them, the truth of how cruel people are. But if you watch them for long enough, you can tell they know stuff we can’t begin to imagine, important stuff. And they’re not going to let us in on it. Because it belongs to them, it’s their own monkey business, theirs. It’s not ours. It’s, oh I dunno...
Burt Fabelman
Self-possession.
Mitzi Fabelman
Right. They belong to themselves.
Hadassah Fabelman
If it belongs to itself, let it go back to where it came from.
Mitzi Fabelman
Anyway, that’s how come I got a monkey.
Natalie Fabelman
And a therapist.
Lisa Fabelman
He throws his poop.
Monica Sherwood
The therapist?
Lisa Fabelman
No the monkey.
Hadassah Fabelman
That’s why I’m staying in a hotel.
Burt Fabelman
You don’t have to. We have plenty of room -
Hadassah Fabelman
My rabbi in New Jersey says a monkey in the house isn’t Kosher.
Mitzi Fabelman
That’s why we’re not going to eat him.
Burt Fabelman
Did you schedule him for his polio vaccine?
Monica Sherwood
They can get polio?
Burt Fabelman
Well, they’re susceptible to pretty much everything humans are, so yes.
Mitzi Fabelman
Pass the peas. He hates going to the vet. You see, Monica, in this family, it’s the scientists versus the artists. Sammy’s on my team, he takes after me, except he’s got real talent.
Sammy Fabelman
Mom.
Natalie Fabelman
And he’s completely terrible at science.
Reggie Fabelman
And algebra.
Natalie Fabelman
And sports.
Sammy Fabelman
Will you please stop!
Monica Sherwood
He showed me his camera.
Natalie Fabelman
Is he good at kissing?
[To Monica]
Monica Sherwood
I’ll tell you later.
[To Natalie]
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Unspoken Truths in Family Dynamics
Mitzi Fabelman
Bennie and me, we never... we never d - we never let it get as far as I imagine you think.
[after watching Sammy's film of her and Bennie]
Sammy Fabelman
Oh I never imagined any of that.
Mitzi Fabelman
Do you think dad knows? I don’t mean did you tell him, I know you didn’t. But - do you think he has an inkling?
Mitzi Fabelman
I’ve almost told him so many times. I’ll say “Burt, there’s something I’ve got to tell you,” and, and he looks at me like he can’t conceive that anything could be wrong between us. So instead I say “Burt, we got ants,” or “Burt, could you climb on the roof and turn the antenna so I can watch Channel 5?” Which, of course, he does. I can’t fight with your father. He kills with such kindness. I’m mean to him, he buys me a dress. From Saks.
[pause]
Sammy Fabelman
Mom, when I showed you what I filmed, I never meant for any of this to happen.
Mitzi Fabelman
Guilt is a wasted emotion.
[she nods]
Sammy Fabelman
What’s gonna happen now?
Mitzi Fabelman
I’m gonna be your mom. I’m gonna be the girls’ mom. Despite my countless faults, I’m not ruining everything for everyone. I’m gonna not be selfish. Burt Fabelman is the kindest, smartest, wisest, most patient, most decent, most understanding man there is. And I’m gonna stay married to him
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Reflections on Life's Unexpected Pace
Sammy Fabelman
It feels like my life is going by so fast, but it's not getting anywhere.
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Career Aspirations and Life Choices
Sammy Fabelman
So in September when I move to LA, I’m gonna try to get work in a movie studio.
Monica Sherwood
I thought you were going to college?
Sammy Fabelman
Could you - Would you ever consider coming with me?
Monica Sherwood
I’m going to Texas A&M. You know that.
Sammy Fabelman
Yes, I do. But I thought maybe you should change your mind. Because...
Monica Sherwood
Because what?
Sammy Fabelman
Because I love you.
Monica Sherwood
OW! SAMMY!
[He’s just stepped on her foot.]
Sammy Fabelman
I’m sorry! Sorry sorry sorry!
Monica Sherwood
That’s not...possible!
Sammy Fabelman
What? No, it is! Monica, I love you!
Monica Sherwood
That’s impossible! Sammy -
Sammy Fabelman
Sam.
Monica Sherwood
We only started dating like - Everything was so normal before! Why’re you acting so -
[she pulls a little away from him]
Sammy Fabelman
No, because nothing is normal now. They’re getting a divorce.
Monica Sherwood
What are you talking about?!
Sammy Fabelman
My mom and dad, they’re splitting up.
Monica Sherwood
Jesus Christ!! This is Prom! You can’t just blurt something out like that at Prom!
Sammy Fabelman
Wait - Monica! Look, that’s - That’s got nothing to do with us, okay! That’s not why I said that I love you, I don’t know why -
[he catches up to her]
Monica Sherwood
I’m not gonna like change my whole life and move to Hollywood because your parents are having marital difficulties!
Monica Sherwood
You can get a refund. I hardly wore it at all.
[holds it out to him]
Sammy Fabelman
Are you breaking up with me?
Monica Sherwood
Not at Prom, but of course eventually. I’m gonna pray on it, and I’m gonna pray really really hard for you, because you are such a fun boy to kiss, but...Sometimes we just can’t fix things, Sam, and all we can do is suffer.
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