Memorable Quotes from James R. Sweeney
4 quotesMemories of a Once Thriving Studio Lot
McCreedy
Did I ever tell you about what this studio lot was like?
[McCreedy and Dennis are roaming around inside the lot]
Dennis
More than once.
McCreedy
Oh, this used to be one of the biggest lots in town!
[smiles]
Dennis
Must have been a wild ride to Metropolis.
Dennis
Hey, wait a minute. What's this down there?
McCreedy
Oh, it's just an old film vault. There's nothing down there.
Dennis
Well, why don't we check it out anyways?
McCreedy
I'm telling you there's nothing down there and I'm not going to waste my time checking it out!
Comstock
McCreedy!
[Through the walkie-talkie]
McCreedy
What is it now?
[to Comstock]
Comstock
I need to talk to you now.
McCreedy
But I can't right now!
Comstock
NOW! I mean it!
McCreedy
I'll be right back. Oh, and remember what I said about the vault.
Dennis
Whatever you say, pops.
[putting on headphones]
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Consequences of Ignoring Warnings and Age
Roadrash
Must have been a rowdy crowd tonight.
McCreedy
The vault... I tried to warn you... those creatures... the vault... I tried... All my work! Thirty years, I have tried to prevent this from happening.
Comstock
You're not as young as you used to be!
[to McCreedy]
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Work Expectations and Personal Choices
McCreedy
Dennis. Dennis!
[Dennis is listening to his radio; takes off his headphones]
Dennis
Hey! What gives?
McCreedy
You're being paid to work around here, not just sit around and blast your eardrums!
Dennis
Hey, take it easy. I can do both.
[smiles]
McCreedy
Hello? Hello? Didn't you hear the phone ringing?
[a phone rings, McCreedy answers; hangs up]
Dennis
No, I didn't.
McCreedy
They've already hung up!
Dennis
Then, it couldn't have been too important.
McCreedy
Don't you have any sense of responsibility? That could have been a very important call!
Dennis
At this hour?
McCreedy
Look, in the future, would you just answer the phone no matter what hour it is and not to make decisions about what is important and what isn't?
Dennis
Yeah, yeah, right, right.
McCreedy
It's time for our rounds.
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Confrontation Over Job Commitment
Comstock
I will not have you abandoning your job to go chase some foolishness! If you walk off this lot, you are FIRED!
[McCreedy is going to search for Kevin]
McCreedy
Well, good! Saves me the trouble of quitting.
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