Memorable Quotes from Matthew Broderick
21 quotesQuestioning the Timing of Bloomsday
Leo Bloom
When's it gonna be Bloomsday?
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Belief in Self Over Ideologies
Ferris Bueller
It's not that I condone fascism or any ism for that matter. Ism's, in my opinion, are not good. A person should not believe in an ism, he should believe in himself. I quote ]: I don't believe in Beatles. I just believe in me. A good point there. After all, he was ]. I could be the walrus. I'd still have to bum rides off of people.
[[John Lennon; [w:I Am the Walrus|the walrus]
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Life Moves
Ferris
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
A Day of Unexpected Encounters
Leo Bloom
And what a day! In the same day I have taken the Siegfried oath, I've danced with a cop, a sailor and an extremely friendly Cherokee Indian.
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Cameron's Need for Relaxation and Growth
Ferris Bueller
If anybody needs a day off it's Cameron. He's got a lotta things to sort out before he graduates. He can't be wound up this tight and go to college. His roommate'll kill him. Pardon my French, but Cameron is so uptight, if you stuck a lump of coal up his ass, in 2 weeks, you'd have a diamond.
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Desperation for a Beloved Blanket
Leo Bloom
MY BLUE BLANKET! GIVE ME BACK MY BLUE BLANKET!! AAAAARGH!
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Embracing a New Identity as Leader
Jimmy Garrett
So I'm the new "Lord of the Apes".
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Human pilots understand mortality in crisis.
Jimmy Garrett
A human pilot would react differently, because a human pilot would know that he's going to die.
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Desire for Change and Adventure
Leo Bloom
Stop the world! I wanna get on!
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The Importance of Taking Time to Reflect
Ferris Bueller
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. I do have a test today, that wasn't bullshit. It's on European socialism. I mean really, what's the point. I'm not European. I don't plan on being European, so who gives a crap if they're socialists. They could be fascist anarchists and it still doesn't change the fact that I don't own a car.
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The Importance of Appreciating Life's Moments
Ferris Bueller
Yep. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
[after he barely gets back in bed, and his parents leave the room]
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A Mistaken Identity of Courage
Leo Bloom
Mr. Bialystock, I'm afraid you've made a terrible error in judgement. You've mistaken me for someone with a spine.
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Critique of a CPA's Character
Leo Bloom
You were right about one thing. You are a CPA - a certified public asshole!
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A Call to Leave and Move On
Ferris Bueller
You're still here? It's over. Go home. Go.
[last line; in post-credits scene; to home audience; after emerging from his bedroom; walks back to his bedroom; shoos audience away]
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Choosing Show Business Over Mundane Tasks
Leo Bloom
I'm not going into the toilet! I'm going into show business!
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Mastering the Art of Faking Illness
Ferris Bueller
They bought it. Incredible! One of the worst performances of my career and they never doubted it for a second. How could I possibly be expected to handle school on a day like this? This is my ninth sick day this semester. It's getting pretty tough coming up with new illnesses. If I go for ten, I'm probably gonna have to barf up a lung, so I'd better make this one count. The key to faking out the parents is the clammy hands. It's a good non-specific symptom. I'm a big believer in it. A lot of people will tell you that a good phony fever is a dead lock, but, uh, you get a nervous mother, you could wind up in a doctor's office. That's worse than school. You fake a stomach cramp, and when you're bent over, moaning and wailing, you lick your palms. It's a little childish and stupid, but then, so is high school.
[after his parents have left, thinking he is ill]
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A Discussion on Favorite Fruits
Jim McAllister
Paul, what is your favorite fruit?
[trying to convince Paul to run against Tracy]
Paul Metzler
Pears.
Jim McAllister
Okay, now...
Paul Metzler
No wait! Apples.
Jim McAllister
Great, now say that everyday you had an apple. An apple, an apple and more apples. You probably thought that apples were pretty good, even if you got a rotten one every once in awhile. Then one day there was an orange. Now you can choose, do you want an apple or do you want an orange? That's democracy.
Paul Metzler
I also like bananas.
Jim McAllister
Exactly!
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The Producers - Leo Bloom
Leo Bloom
FAT! FAT! FAT-FAT-FATTY-FAT!!!
[Going hysterical, and pointing at Bialystock]
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Desire for Escape
Jimmy Garrett
Let's get the hell out of here.
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Love and Respect in Relationships
Ferris Bueller
Cameron has never been in love - at least, nobody's ever been in love with him. If things don't change for him, he's gonna marry the first girl he lays, and she's gonna treat him like shit, because she will have given him what he has built up in his mind as the end-all, be-all of human existence. She won't respect him, cause you can't respect somebody who kisses your ass. It just doesn't work.
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Desire for Movie Experiences
Leo Bloom
I want everything I've ever seen in the movies!
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