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Helen Hunt Quotes

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Helen Hunt

Memorable Quotes from Helen Hunt

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Debate Over a Pit Stop Near Wakita
Rabbit You know, Jo, some of us couldn't help but notice how close we are to Wakita.
Jo No.
Sanders Aunt Meg wouldn't mind a pit stop, right?
Jo No!
Dusty Red meat! We crave sustenance!
Dusty F-food!
Rest of the Team Food! FOOD!
Jo Hey! We're absolutely not going!
Desire for Connection Amidst Resistance
Arlene McKinney I won't.
Eugene Simonet I don't wanna spend another second without you.
Strangers and Relationships in Unfamiliar Situations
Truman Gates Listen, you'd best wait here. They ain't real quick to strangers.
[about his family]
Jessie Gates I'm your wife.
Truman Gates No I ain't talking about you, honey. I'm talking about me.
Finding Balance Between Will and Reality
Tom Hamilton What is it that I'm not hearing?
Cheri Hamilton You can't just fix everything just by shear will.
Tom Hamilton If she gives up, she will never get back into the water and she will never be the same.
Cheri Hamilton She will never be the same, and if she thinks surfing is the only life out there and she can't make that happen then she's going to be lost, really really lost.
First Impressions Can Change Quickly
Carol Connelly When you first came into breakfast, when I first saw you, I thought you were handsome. Then, of course, you spoke.
[to Melvin Udall]
Early Morning Surprise in Pay It Forward
Eugene Simonet Trevor!
Trevor McKinney It worked!
Eugene Simonet Oh, God!
Eugene Simonet Does he always get up this early?
Eugene Simonet Oh my God! This is not good. He just saw me.
Arlene McKinney It's okay.
Eugene Simonet It's not. I'm his teacher.
Trevor McKinney Now, you have to pay it forward, too! Eugene?
Eugene Simonet I think you should still call me Mr. Simonet.
Trevor McKinney You had a sleepover, didn't you?
Eugene Simonet Why don't you go back to bed?
Eugene Simonet It's too early for you to be up, and I've got to get to school anyway.
Trevor McKinney No, it's not. It's no early. No, it's a Sunday.
Eugene Simonet It's a Sunday?
Eugene Simonet It's a Sunday?
[to Arlene McKinney]
Arlene McKinney It's a Sunday.
Trevor McKinney So, stay. So, stay. My mom will make you breakfast. She makes great eggs.
Eugene Simonet No, I can't. You don't understand. I have a whole schedule that you don't know about. And I do it every Sunday, and now, it's all gone cuckoo-ey.
Trevor McKinney Well, all right. We'll bring everything here. Come on.
Eugene Simonet Will you please take care of him. I'll call you later, all right.
[to Arlene McKinney]
Arlene McKinney All right.
Trevor McKinney Don't be a stranger!
Arlene McKinney My God, Trevor!
Trevor McKinney You like him?
Nickname Origins in a Storm Chasing Crew
Melissa I was just wondering why do you call Billy "The Extreme"?
Dusty Cause Billy is The Extreme.
Preacher Bill is most out-of-control sonofabitch in the gang!
Bill No, I think I came in 2nd.
[Gives Jo a look, who smirks back]
Dusty Oh, I've seen The Extreme in high gear.
Jo You guys need to come up with some new stories. I'm gonna go clean up.
[Leaves to take a shower]
Dusty So we get this one near Daleton right?
Rabbit Oh, god.
Dusty And we are way too close. And Jo's got the vid on it right, she's filming it. And all of the sudden outta nowhere, this shitty lookin green Valiant comes pulling up right in the way.
Beltzer And this loser stumbles out of the car, he's got like a bottle of Jack Daniel's in his hand...
[points to Bill]
Dusty He is naked!
Rabbit He is buck naked.
Beltzer Naked!
Bill NOT naked! I was not naked!
[laughter]
Beltzer He was without apparel.
[whispering into Melissa's ear]
Bill Half naked.
Dusty Naked. Ok, so Jo's yelling at him to get out of the way, right? And he just strolls up to the twister, says have a drink', and he chucks the bottle into the twister, and it NEVER hits the ground.
[laughter]
Beltzer The twister caught it and sucked it right up!
Bill Honey, this is a tissue full of lies. See, there was another Bill, an evil Bill, and I killed him.
Dusty I LOVE THIS GUY!
Conflicted Feelings About Flirting
Darcy McGuire I'm flirting, what is wrong with me? Oh, God, I just looked at his penis! I just hope he didn't see me... Oh shit, I just looked at it again! Stop it!
[Thinking; turns around and looks away, then back at him, but...; Nick ruffles his pants; Darcy covers her eyes with her hands as Nick laughs]
Observing the Sky's Ominous Signs
Allan Hey, Jo, Bill, check out that sky!
Jo You know what? I think we've seen enough.
[Turns to kiss Bill]
Analyzing the Tornado's Path and Movement
Jo What're you doing? What're you doing?!
Bill Look at the updraft, the angle. It's gonna shift its track.
Jo Are you sure?
Bill Oh yeah, it's definitely a sidewinder...It'll move left.
Melissa Is that bad?
Bill Wasn't there a road back there–?
Jo You're right. Go, go, go, go, go!
[Sees what Bill saw]
Melissa Hello? Donald, now's not a very good time for me, I'm – okay, put Julia on...
[Her phone rings. She answers]
Jonas Looking good, looking very good. Alright, now about four miles south, hang a right, let's deploy, and we'll be done.
Eddie Uh, Dr. Miller?
Jonas Shit, shit, IT'S MOVING AWAY! God!
[Looks up and sees the tornado's new heading]
Eddie Looks like they're gonna intercept.
[Sees Bill's team down a different road]
Jonas Dammit, Tony, I thought you told me this thing was gonna stay on the same heading!
[Looks with his binoculars in surprise at where Bill's team is]
Lack of Integrity in Character Assessment
Betty Ann Fitzgerald You don't have a kosher bone in your body.
Unexpected Christmas Gift Exchange
Kelly Frears Merry Christmas.
Chuck Noland I thought you were gonna stiff me.
Chuck Noland What is the ribbon? Is it a thousand-pound test fishing line or something?
Kelly Frears Here's your fancy thing.
[hands Chuck his pocket knife]
Chuck Noland Thanks. I love the wrapping. And I love the box.
Kelly Frears Good.
Chuck Noland Oh. Oh, my. Oh, that is terrific.
[opens the box, revealing a gold pocket watch]
Kelly Frears My grandaddy used it on the Southern Pacific.
Chuck Noland Hey, I took this. This is my favorite picture of you. You know what I'm gonna do? I'm always gonna keep this on Memphis time. Kelly time. Now, you haven't said anything about your presents; is there a problem?
[opens the watch lid, sees Kelly's picture inside; sets the watch]
Kelly Frears No! I'm sorry, no! I love em. Look at my journal, ah!
Chuck Noland What about the pager?
Kelly Frears Real leather, the pages have gold on em.
Chuck Noland Did you like the pager or not?
Kelly Frears Yes. Look at him in his little blue Russian house there.
Chuck Noland I'm Russian.
Kelly Frears My God. And it's not one of those loud ones, right?
Chuck Noland No, you can program it so it vibrates and lights up, and you can see it in the dark.
Kelly Frears It seems like a real nice pager.
Chuck Noland Sorry about the hand towels.
Kelly Frears No, no, I love em.
Chuck Noland You're hard to shop for.
Kelly Frears Every time I wash my hands, I will think of you.
Chuck Noland All right, I gotta go. Merry Christmas.
[kisses Kelly]
Kelly Frears Merry Christmas.
Chuck Noland I love you.
Kelly Frears I love you too. Chuck! Keys!
[Chuck gets out of the car and starts walking to the plane]
Chuck Noland You know, that reminds me. I almost forgot. I have one more present for you. Only this isn't an "open the car" kind of present, like, say, hand towels, which were a joke, by the way.
[hands Kelly a small box]
Kelly Frears I'm terrified.
Chuck Noland Just take it and hold onto it, and you can open it on New Year's Eve. And I love you. I'll be right back!
[he kisses her one last time, then walks to the plane and calls back]
A Conversation on Honesty and Trust
Arlene McKinney Sit down, I want to talk to you.
Trevor McKinney You want to lie to me.
Navigating Uncertainty in Storm Chasing
Bill I think we're going in! ...Maybe we should get off this road.
[they scream as they drive through the house and out the other side]
Jo I think you're right.
Understanding and Sobriety in Relationships
Arlene McKinney I want you to understand.
Eugene Simonet Oh, it's not necessary. Really. No explanation required.
Arlene McKinney Wait. Please don't talk to me like that. We had 13 years in, Eugene. He's sober now. We've never been sober together.
Eugene Simonet Well, I wish you luck.
Arlene McKinney I - I feel like I gotta give him a chance.
Eugene Simonet A chance. A chance for what?
Arlene McKinney To change. To try to make up for lost time.
Eugene Simonet Oh, what? To take Trevor to some ball games? Do some real daddy things with him?
Arlene McKinney Yeah. He promised to try. What do you want me to do?
Eugene Simonet Oh, I don't know. Be smart.
Arlene McKinney He's his father, Eugene.
Eugene Simonet He impregnated you, Arlene. In what other way has he been a father to Trevor? Unless knocking somebody around is a new family value.
Arlene McKinney What are you talking about? He never touched Trevor.
Eugene Simonet Oh, that's right. Only you. He only took it out on you. That's so much better.
[A beat.]
Arlene McKinney What did Trevor tell you?
Eugene Simonet Enough. Christ, Arlene, secrets like that shouldn't be kept. What good does it do Trevor?
[A beat.]
Arlene McKinney You weren't there. Ricky never meant to hit me. We were drunk.
Eugene Simonet Christ! What is it with women like you? Is that really something you tell yourself? "Oh, it's okay. He beat me. Trevor's okay"? Trevor has locked himself in a bathroom, and he can't breathe, and he's - and he's hoping and praying that it will stop!
Arlene McKinney Trevor never went through that.
Eugene Simonet How do you know what Trevor went through? How do you know? How do you know the next time, after you, he doesn't come for Trevor? I know what I'm talking about, Arlene! My father got on his knees and begged my mother, and my mother, she always took him back. I never understood it. She'd cover the bruises and the cuts, and she'd take him back. Because he begged, and he cried. And now, you ask me what happened after he came back.
Eugene Simonet No! Go on! You said you wanted to know what happened to me! Now, ask me!
Arlene McKinney I don't like this.
Eugene Simonet Did he hurt you, Eugene? Ask me!
[A beat.]
Arlene McKinney Did he hurt you?
Eugene Simonet Not for long. By 13, I was gone. I ran away. But, I missed her. So, I had to go back and see her. And so one night, I did. Now, ask me what happened that night. What happened that night you came back, Eugene?
Arlene McKinney What happened?
Eugene Simonet He was there. Drunk as usual. Only this time, I wasn't the same. I was 16 years old, and I was no longer afraid of him. And when I looked him in the eye and told him if he ever touched her again, I would kill him, he knew. He knew that he would never exist for me again. And I'm standing in front of the house, I'm telling her, I'm screaming for her to come out. I'm telling her she doesn't have to - she doesn't have to take it anymore. She really doesn't. She can come with me now. I don't even see it coming. He hits me in the side of the head with a two-by-four, and I'm bleeding from my ear. And then he's dragging me. He's dragging me behind the house and into the garage and then he's gone. A minute. Five minutes. I don't know. And then he's back, and he's wetting me down. He's wetting me down, and I don't understand. I don't understand why water should smell so bad. I don't understand. And then I see it. I see . . . this . . . gas can. This red gas can from his truck. And he looks at me one last time, and he lights a match. And the last thing I remember, and I'll never forget it, were his eyes. His eyes, because they were filled with this . . . immense . . . satisfaction.
[A beat.; He cries. A beat.; A beat.]
Arlene McKinney I'm so sorry.
Eugene Simonet Don't. Don't! Don't! Don't tell me how sorry you are for me! Just tell me how you're going to stop it happening to Trevor!
[A beat.]
Arlene McKinney He would never do that.
Eugene Simonet Oh, Jesus, Arlene. He doesn't have to. All he has to do is not love him.
A Tense Family Confrontation Unfolds
Arlene McKinney Get out!
Ricky McKinney Huh? You know, I liked you a whole lot better when you had a few drinks in you!
Ricky McKinney You want me out of the house? I'm out!
Arlene McKinney Sorry. I think I made a mistake.
[to Trevor McKinney; A beat.]
Trevor McKinney Everybody makes mistakes.
Introduction of Characters in Pay It Forward
Arlene McKinney Mr. Simonet?
Eugene Simonet Yes, I'm Eugene . . .
Eugene Simonet . . . uh, Simonet.
[A beat.]
[A beat.]
Arlene McKinney What is this assignment?
Eugene Simonet Scuse me?
Arlene McKinney What did you tell my son to make him bring a homeless man into my house?
[A beat.]
Eugene Simonet Uh, I have two problems. One, I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about and two, I don't know who you are.
Arlene McKinney Arlene McKinney. My boy is in your social studies class. Trevor.
Eugene Simonet Trevor. He's very attentive. He's very, uh, exigent, which I like. Exigent. It's challenging, testing -
[A beat. He notices some confusion on Arlene's face.]
Arlene McKinney I know what it means. Would you like to tell me why my kid brought a bum into my house?
Eugene Simonet I have no idea.
Arlene McKinney Bullshit.
Eugene Simonet Mrs. McKinney, I don't know how your son interpreted the assignment.
Arlene McKinney How do you think he interpreted it?
[A beat.]
Eugene Simonet Well, I don't know. My suggestion to you is if you wanna know, why don't you go home and talk to your son?
Arlene McKinney Hey! I talked to him.
Eugene Simonet Really? Then, why did you come all the way down here to ask me what the assignment is? It's not a state secret.
[A beat. He points to the board.; A beat.]
Arlene McKinney Yeah? And?
[A beat.]
Eugene Simonet It's an assignment I give out at the beginning of every year to inspire. I don't expect them to actually change the world.
Arlene McKinney You don't expect them to change the -
Eugene Simonet Excuse me. It's to get them to think, not walk on water. It's a very good assignment.
Arlene McKinney You give them an assignment you don't think they can do? What kinda teacher are you?
Eugene Simonet I didn't say that. You know, they make attempts. Every now and then, they clean up a little graffiti before they lose interest -
Arlene McKinney Hey! This is my kid. You don't know him. You tell him he can do something, and he's gonna believe you. And when he can't, it's gonna wipe him out. They oughta fire your ass outta here right now.
[A beat.]
Eugene Simonet Well, they probably won't do that because I fill a very excellent quota. I'm just this side of parking in the blue zone.
Arlene McKinney Oh, so you think you can do whatever you want just cause your face is messed up?
[A beat.]
Eugene Simonet Mrs. McKinney, why don't you put down in writing your little and loud complaints, and I'll make sure they get put in the suggestion box.
[A beat.]
Arlene McKinney Jesus. You are really somethin'.
Eugene Simonet Thanks. I appreciate the euphemism. I always wanted to be somethin'.
The Dilemma of Love and Support
Darcy McGuire What kind of knight in shining armor would I be if the man I love needs rescuing and I just let him walk out my door?
Embracing Freedom and Independence
Teri MacDonald You're free.
[last lines]
Critique of Intelligence and Gender Perception
Betty Ann Fitzgerald You hate any woman that doesn't have a double digit IQ.
Excitement Overseeing a Missing Truck
Jo Where's my truck? There it is.
[Jo's truck falls from the sky in the way of Melissa. Melissa screams hysterically, while at the same time able to swerve around it]
Bill Melissa?!
Dusty Did you just miss that truck? That's AWESOME! That's AWESOME!
Forecasting the Storm's Impact
Jo Beltzer will tell us if drops near us!
Bill It's not gonna drop near us, its gonna drop right on us!
Understanding Life's Struggles Through Experience
Jerry You ever been on the street?
[A beat.]
Arlene McKinney My mom took us pretty close.
Jerry Well, you can't know. Not until you're looking at a dumpster. But when you climb into that thing for the first time, and you pull those newspapers over you, that's when you know that you've messed your life up. Somebody comes along like your son and gives me a leg up, I'll take it. Even from a kid, I'll take it.
Desire for Simplicity Amidst Complications
Carol Connelly I want your life for one minute where my biggest problem is someone offering me a free convertible so I can get outta this city.
[to Melvin Udall]
Unexpected Encounters in a Stormy Situation
Jo Oh my God, who are these people?!
[after finding a barn full of sharp instruments]
Bill I don't think so!
A Casual Reunion Under a Changing Sky
Bill Hiya, Jo.
Jo Hey, Bill. I'm happy you found us.
Bill How're you doing?
Jo It's going good. Did you see the sky today?
[Briefly looks up at the gathering storm clouds and smiles wide]
Bill Yeah, she's, uh, she's really talking.
Jo Catch. It's the biggest series of storms in 12 years; one lined up right after another. ] says they've never seen anything like it.
[Tosses some electrical cables to Bill, who only catches them at the last second; [w:National Severe Storms Laboratory|NSSL]
Perception of Self and Others' Opinions
Arlene McKinney I gotta take a shower.
Trevor McKinney No. What?
Arlene McKinney I smell horrible.
Trevor McKinney No you don't. No, you smell good. You smell like, uh, roses or something.
Arlene McKinney Let me just wash under my arms really quick -
Arlene McKinney Are you sure?
Trevor McKinney Yeah, yeah, I'm sure.
Confrontation of Perception and Judgment
Arlene McKinney Do you look down on me?
Arlene McKinney Do you look down on me?
Arlene McKinney Cause I don't talk like you. I haven't read the stuff you read.
Eugene Simonet What are you talking about? That's not pertinent, and you know it.
Arlene McKinney Don't talk to me like that!
Eugene Simonet Well, I'm sorry, but that's the way I talk, you know. Words are all I have.
Arlene McKinney Why? Why? Cause you think you look like shit? Is that it? I don't care about your burns, Eugene, if that's even what they are. Is that what they are?
Arlene McKinney Okay, well, whatever happened to you, you look good to me.
[A beat.]
Eugene Simonet You look good to me, too.
Arlene McKinney Okay. So?
[A beat.]
Eugene Simonet So, I've never been here before.
[A beat.]
Arlene McKinney Okay. So, you're scared. I'm scared, too. Listen. Bad things have happened to me, okay? I can't take my shirt off with a guy without five beers in me, but I want that with you. More than I'm scared, I want that.
Eugene Simonet You don't see me. All right? My life . . . my life is familiar. My life is . . . it's manageable. It's manageable. Everyday . . . I have a thing I do everyday. It's all I've ever known. And it's a routine and as long as I have that, as long as I have that, I'm okay. I'm okay. If I don't have it, I'm lost.
[A beat.]
Arlene McKinney So, is that all you want? Your goddamn manageable day?
Eugene Simonet It's what I have.
Arlene McKinney No, it isn't.
Eugene Simonet It is what I've always had.
Arlene McKinney Is it what you want?
Eugene Simonet Yes, it's what I want!
Arlene McKinney I don't believe you.
Arlene McKinney Okay. If that's the best I got.
Eugene Simonet It's not about you.
Arlene McKinney Yes, it is! Something's been offered to you here, and you don't want it! Maybe you're scared to get rejected. Well, I can't reject you! You're too quick for me!
Imminent Road Confusion Among Characters
Jo Where's the road Rabbit?!
Rabbit It should be any second!
Preacher HELLO. Shit.
Insurance Coverage and a Compliment
Jo Do you have full coverage on that truck?
[After her truck is destroyed, looking over at Bill's truck]
Bill Liability only.
Jo Liability only...Well, it's a very pretty truck.
Melissa Thank you.
Bill Don't even think about it. NO WAY.
[Jo looks at him]
Observation of a Recent Explosion
Dusty Jo, Bill did you see that explosion?
[after Jo and Bill drive through an explosion]
Jo ...We saw it.
Acknowledging a Personal Struggle
Arlene McKinney , so I'm just gonna tell you the truth. I have a problem. I have a really bad problem. I gotta stop.
[to Trevor; A beat.; A beat.; A beat.]
A Mother's Ultimatum in a Restaurant
Carol Connelly If you ever mention my son again, you will never be able to eat here again. Do you understand? Give me some sign you understand, or leave now. Do you understand me, you crazy fuck?
[to Melvin Udall; raising her voice]
Consulting Spirit Guides in Conversation
Eugene Simonet Okay. You know, I'm gonna have to consult my spirit guides here, because you tell me that Trevor is withholding from you, but you won't tell me anything specific, and you still want me to sit here and divine why.
Arlene McKinney Divine why"? You always talk like that?
Arlene McKinney You go to some big, fancy school?
Arlene McKinney Think you could stop rubbing my nose in it?
A Compliment on Appearance
Carol Connelly You look so s- . . . You look, uh, great. You look great.
[to Melvin Udall; She stops herself from saying "sexy" and regathers.]
Urgent Response to Incoming Debris
Jo Debris! Dusty, we have debris!
Bill DEBRIS!!
Jo RIGHT!!
Bill What now?!
Jo I have no idea!
[breathlessly]
Overcoming Obstacles in Professional Life
Darcy McGuire Then don't let a little thing like me firing you stand in your way.
A Windy Experience in Twister
Dusty Well, there's some good news. It DID fly. What was it like?
Jo ...It was windy.
Dusty Windy. That's intense.
[Chuckles]
Jo Alright, get out of the way, Dusty.
Dusty That's intense. That's intense.
Miscommunication Among Storm Chasers
Jo Bill?
Bill Why didn't you tell me?
Jo Bill, don't!
Joey Uh, what?
Jonas And what will soon be the center of all studies- Hey! Hey! HEY! HEY! HEY! HEY!
[Bill punches Jonas off his hat and slams him against his D.O.T.3 system]
Bill You son-of-a-bitch! What, did you think I wasn't gonna find out?
Jonas Hey guys, get this loser off of me!
Jonas's team member #1 Alright! Back off! Back off!
Jonas's team member #2 Put your malfunction, man!
Joey Come on, he's not worth it!
Jonas What is the matter with you?!
Bill You stole my design, you son of a bitch!
[Tries to push at Jonas again]
Joey Calm down!
Jonas What the hell are you talking about?!
[Pushes Bill back]
Bill DOROTHY. You took her, you damn THIEF!
Jonas Oh, I get it. You wanna take credit for my designs, is that it?
[Realizes what Bill is talking about and smiles]
Bill You're a liar. She was our idea and you know it!
Jonas Unrealized idea. Unrealized.
Bill That thing ain't worth shit!
[Tries to attack Jonas again, Jo helps stop it]
Jo Hey! Hey, guys! Bill! Guys! GUYS!!! Oh my guys! Get a grip on yourselves. We both know they'll never get that thing up in the air.
Joey That's right!
Jonas Well, let me enlighten you people. This baby has satellite com-link. We've got an onboard pulse Doppler, and we've got NEXRAD real-time. Today, we're gonna make history. So stick around, cause the days of sniffing the dirt are over.
Rabbit Better than what you sniff.
Bill We'll see who gets it first, PAL.
Jonas Oh, and by the way... I really enjoy your weather reports.
[Referring to Bill's new weatherman job; Laughs and walks away]
Bill JEEZ, YOU SLIME!!! I'm not through with you, yet!
[Tries to go after Jonas again]
Rabbit Alright! Alright!
Bill Come on! Come here! Come on! Come on! Get your hands off of me! Let go of me! OKAY!!!
Sanders He's a corporate kiss-butt, man!
Jo I'm sorry. I should've told you.
[Walks to Bill]
Bill ONE DAY. I'll give you one day. Whether she flies or not, I'm gone.
[Glaring at Jo]