James Karen Quotes - Best Lines & Interviews

Memorable Quotes from James Karen

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The Return of the Living Dead

Doubts about the effectiveness of zombie lore

Burt Wilson I thought you said if we destroyed the brain, it'd die!

Frank It worked in the movie!

Burt Wilson Well, it ain't working now, Frank!

Freddy You mean the movie lied?

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Apt Pupil

A Personal Inquiry About War Experiences

Victor Bowden Arthur, I wonder if you'd mind if I asked you a personal question.

Kurt Dussander Not at all.

Victor Bowden What did you do during the war?

Kurt Dussander I was in the reserves, as were most young men, Victor. My poor eyesight kept me out of combat, thank God. No, I spent most of the war in a military hospital washing bed linens and nurses uniforms.

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Return of the Living Dead Part II

Fear of Mortality and Cremation Choices

Ed You're right, there's a chill in the air tonight. Fifty-eight years old, can't be too careful in this weather.

Joey Yeah, you'll end up in one of those.

[pointing to coffin]

Ed Uh-uh. Not me. You'll never find me in one of these. I'm gonna get me cremated.

Joey You're just afraid that some old creep like you is gonna come along and steal your head.

Ed Watch your tongue, boy, if you like this job!

Joey Like this job?

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The Return of the Living Dead

Consequences of Recklessness and Poor Decisions

Burt Wilson You did what? You opened it? You stupid moron! You idiot! What's the matter with you Frank? Haven't I already told you never to even go near those goddamn tanks?

Frank What are we gonna do, Burt?

Burt Wilson I'll tell you what I'm going to do. I'm going to be sued by the Darrow Chemical Company. I might even be investigated by the government. I might become very famous. I might even lose my business. I might even go to jail, goddamn it! That's what I'm going to do!

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The Return of the Living Dead

Weird Experiences in the Movie Industry

Freddy What's the weirdest thing you ever saw in here?

Frank Oh, kid, I have seen weird things come and I have seen weird things go. But the weirdest thing I ever saw just had to cap it all.

Freddy Oh, yeah? What's that?

Frank Let me ask you a question, kid. Did you see that movie, ]?

[[Night of the Living Dead]

Freddy Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's the one where the corpses start eating the people, right? Sure. Wh-what about it?

Frank Did you know that movie was based on a true case?

Freddy Come on, you're shitting me, right?

Frank I've never been more serious in my life.

Freddy That's not possible. I mean, they showed zombies taking over the world.

Frank They changed it all around. What really happened was back in 1969, in Pittsburgh, at the V.A. hospital, there was a chemical spill and all that stuff kinda leaked down into the morgue and it made all the dead bodies kinda jump around as though it was alive.

Freddy What chemical?

Frank 2-4-5 Trioxin, it's called. It was to kinda spray on marijuana or something. And the Darrow Chemical Company was trying to develop it for the Army. And they told the guy who made the movie that if he told the true story, they'd just sue his ass off. So he changed all the facts around.

Freddy So what really happened?

Frank Well, they closed it all down, see, and the Army shipped all that contaminated dirt and all those dead bodies out. And they kept it a secret.

Freddy So how come you know about it?

Frank A typical Army fuck up. The Transportation Department got the orders crossed, and they shipped those bodies here instead of to the Darrow Chemical Company.

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Wall Street

Perceptions of Integrity and Ambition in Business

Lynch The minute I laid eyes on you, I knew you had what it took.

[After Bud gets promoted]

Lynch The minute I laid eyes on you, I knew you were no good.

[When Bud gets arrested]

Darien You know, sometimes I miss you, Gordon. You're really twisted.

Marv We're all just one trade away from humility, Bud.

Marv Very nice. So what is it, "Mr. Cocksucker" now?

[Sees Bud's new corner office]

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The Pursuit of Happyness

A New Opportunity Awaits Chris Gardner

Chris Gardner I thought I'd wear a shirt today, um, you know, being the last day and all.

Martin Frohm Well, thank you. Thank you. We appreciate that. But... wear one tomorrow though, okay? Because tomorrow's going to be your first day... if you'd like to work here as a broker. Would you like that, Chris?

Gardner Yes, sir.

Frohm Good. We couldn't be happier. So welcome. Was it as easy as it looked?

Gardner No, sir. No, sir, it wasn't.

Frohm Good luck, Chris.

Gardner Thank you. Thank you.

[shakes hands with Jay Twistle and the other partners, and prepares to leave]

Frohm Oh, Chris. I almost forgot. Thank you.

[gives him back five dollars for an earlier cab ride]

Capricorn One

Debate on Priorities: Earth vs. Space Exploration

Vice President Price Hollis, there are a number of people who feel that we have problems right here on Earth that merit our attention before we spend billions on outer space.

Congressman Hollis Peaker There are a number of people who feel that there are no more pressing problems than our declining position in world leadership.