Memorable Quotes from Henry Thomas
8 quotesFear of Change and Familial Blame
Young Norman Bates
What... What did I do?
Norma Bates
Nothing, nothing, nothing!
Young Norman Bates
What's wrong!
Norma Bates
They're closing down the highway and building a new one. They couldn't build it closer to the motel because then the world could still see us! Oh, what am I going to do?! How am I going to live?! You! Just like my father, never a drop a sympathy! It's because of you, that I can't hold my water, that's why I'm always running to the toilet, did you know that?!
Young Norman Bates
Yes, I know.
Norma Bates
I regret the day that I ever had you! Not one thing you've ever said or done has been worth all this! Not one blasted thing! I should have killed you in my womb! You sure as hell tried to kill me getting out of it!
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A Call for Attention and Response
Elliot
Oh, God!
[upon seeing E.T. in a dress, hat, wig, and jewelry]
E.T.
Elliot.
Elliot
What?!
[still frustrated]
E.T.
Elliot! Elliot!
Gertie
I taught him how to talk. He can talk now. Look what he brought up here all by himself. What's he need this stuff for?
[Elliot sees electronics and supplies together in the closet]
Elliot
E.T., can you say that? Can you say E.T.'? E.T.?
E.T.
E.T.
Elliot
Ha! Ha!
[laughs in amazement]
E.T.
E.T.! E.T.! E.T.! Be good.
[waddling away]
Gertie
Be good." I taught him that too.
Elliot
You should give him his dignity. This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.
E.T.
Phone.
[gives Elliot a newspaper and points at a comic picture]
Elliott
Phone"? He said "phone"? He said "phone"?!
Gertie
Can't you understand English? He said "phone".
E.T.
Home?
[points to closet]
Elliott
You're right. That's E.T.'s home.
E.T.
E.T. home phone.
[scurries over to the window and points his long finger towards it]
Gertie
E.T. phone home.
Elliot
E.T. phone home. E.T. phone home!
[understanding what E.T. means]
Gertie
He wants to call somebody.
E.T.
E.T. phone home.
Michael
My God, he's talking now.
[shocked]
E.T.
Home.
Elliot
E.T. phone home?
E.T.
E.T. phone home.
[pointing at the window again]
Elliot
And they'll come?
[softly]
E.T.
Come? Home. Home.
[taking off the hat and wig]
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A Heartfelt Goodbye to E.T.
Keys
They're gonna have to take him away now.
Elliot
They're just gonna cut him all up.
Keys
Would you like to spend some time alone with him?
Elliot
Look at what they've done to you. I'm so sorry. You must be dead, cause I don't know how to feel. I can't feel anything anymore. You've gone someplace else now. I'll believe in you all my life, every day. E.T., I love you.
[staring at E.T.'s body in the plastic bag; closes the lid, and starts to walk away]
E.T.
E.T. phone home!
Elliot
Ha, ha, ha!
[laughs with joy]
E.T.
Home, home, home. Phone home.
Elliot
Does this mean they're coming?
E.T.
Yes.
Elliot
Ha, ha!
E.T.
E.T. phone home. E.T. phone home.
Elliott
Stay.
[fearing that the scientists might hear him]
E.T.
E.T. phone home.
Elliott
Shut up.
[covering his mouth]
E.T.
Phone. Phone home.
Elliott
Quiet!
E.T.
Phone, phone, phone.
Elliott
Would you shut up?
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Maternal Control and Identity Conflict
Norma Bates
Get off of me! You are going to learn to forget all about that filthy thing of yours! Here put this on! Girl! Yes, girl! Mama's little girl!
Young Norman Bates
No, I'm not a girl!
Norma Bates
Here get in there. You will stay locked in there until you learn to say "no" to your mother when she you you're a girl. And you'll probably have to make wee wee, and you'll squat over this! That's all that thing of yours is for, making wee wee! You clear on that! Answer me! You clear on that, Norma!
Young Norman Bates
Mother, please. Mother, please let me out! Please, mother!
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Questioning Identity and Expectations
Chet Rudolph
You're not a girl, are you? You know, your mother swore to me you was a boy! You know, she said you wasn't too badly hung, either. Well, that's what she said!
Young Norman Bates
Shut up!
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A Tense Confrontation Between Mother and Son
Norma Bates
Get that whore out of my house!
Young Norman Bates
She's not a whore, mother.
Norma Bates
I said get rid of her! Or do I have to do it myself?
Young Norman Bates
No mother, I'll get rid of her.
Norma Bates
Kill her!
Young Norman Bates
Kill her? I can't, no! No I can't!
Norma Bates
Alright, alright! Then I'll do it for you.
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On Respect and Vulnerability in Relationships
Young Norman Bates
You take my father's robe off!
Chet Rudolph
Oh a... no underwear. You see Norman, you only want to be naked around a lady when you're having sex with her. Any other time, it just ain't respectful.
[Holding half a piece of toasted bread and flailing it about Norman's face]
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A Conversation on Honor and Combat
Danceny
Sir. It would be embarrassing for me to fight you in your condition.
Valmont
So what do we do, send for our harps?
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