Memorable Quotes from Mary Steenburgen
5 quotesPerception of the Unfamiliar in Innocence
Jessie Caldwell
I'm telling you. I've never seen anything like him. … Because of the way he's ] — he doesn't seem to ] what things are. I mean, things you and I take for granted, common everyday objects, simple ]. I just don't think he's ever been exposed to them. He's about the most well-] teenage kid you could ever meet, but in other ways, I think he's a lot like a little ].
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A Family Discusses Personal Time and Responsibilities
Walter
Hey, uh... I'm gonna eat in the bedroom, okay? I, uh, I got a bunch of stuff to go over.
Emily
Are you sure?
Walter
I'm... I'm just way behind on a bunch of stuff.
Emily
Okay.
Michael
Can I eat in my room?
Emily
No.
Michael
Why not? Dad's eating in his room. I got a bunch of homework to go over, and I'm way behind on a bunch of stuff.
[''Mimics father's voice'']
Emily
You're eating here.
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Confrontation Over a Necklace and Responsibilities
Sarah Davis
What are you doing spying on me like that?!
Uncle Martin
What am I doing? What are YOU doing?! What's with the necklace?
Sarah Davis
He didn't give this necklace to me, the whole company gave this to me, and anyway, I have no intention of actually keeping it! You are such a baby! You know, Clifford should be babysitting you!
Uncle Martin
Oh, no thanks! I'd prefer babysitters that aren't affiliated with the ].
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Sarah Davis
What are you talking about? Where is Clifford?
Uncle Martin
Oh, don't worry about Clifford! He'll be happy if you just give him a ton of sugar and a book about ]!
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Sarah Davis
What's that supposed to mean?
Uncle Martin
I mean Clifford is responsible for me being here! He tricked me into coming to San Francisco!
Sarah Davis
Oh, come on, now! Why would he do that?
Uncle Martin
Why would he do that?! Because he wanted to throw a party! That's why he would do that! You don't know the first thing about Hitler-Clifford! He's a lying, conniving, evil little monster!
Sarah Davis
You see, Martin, that is the reason why you and I can never get married! If-if Clifford were your own son, you'll be talking about in the same way. It was all a big act, wasn't it? The-the special relationship with Clifford, the loving uncle. Well, let me tell you something, you're a phony! Believe me, I can spot a phony a mile away.
Drag Queen
Excuse me, honey, have you seen a great collie dog around here?
Sarah Davis
No, ma'am. I haven't. That's why I feel sorry for you, Martin. Because you're just going to end up one, very lonely old man.
Uncle Martin
Well, I feel sorry for you! (she sighs and walk away with door open and look to Martin) Don't think you won't age. (she walks away and door closes) Don't call me a lonely old man and a phony.
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Invention of a Fish Bone Apparatus
Leopold
So, you're an inventor, eh?
Andrew
Crackpot inventor.
Adrian
Andrew's invented a wedding present for you and Ariel. Tell em about that.
Andrew
It's a silly apparatus that takes the bones out of fish, and if you prefer, although there's no point to it, it puts bones in fish.
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Alcohol Accusation Among Friends
Sheriff Andrew Kyle
Julia, are you drunk?
Julia Tate
Sheriff Kyle, you know I don't drink.
Henry Moon
Course she don't drink!
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