Michael Moriarty Quotes

Winton Dean Beautiful view.

James Dean This is uh, where my house is gonna be. And I own that land over there, too.

Winton Dean Nice car.

James Dean Yeah, it's aluminum. They only made 30.

Winton Dean Must have cost a lot.

James Dean Well, I got a lot.

Winton Dean Yeah, this town is yours, isn't it?

James Dean I'm doing pretty good. You like LA, father?

Winton Dean Do I like LA? Hm. Well, I'll tell you something, young man, if I could find the edge of this town, I'd leave it. But you're the edge of this town now. And you are everywhere.

James Dean Why'd you do it, father? Why - Why'd you send me away? Why didn't you come to mother's funeral? Just talk to me.

Winton Dean Yes, but I don't have to talk to you.

James Dean You're my father.

Winton Dean No, I'm not. I'm not your father, and your mother told me that. Yeah. Your mother, my wife, told me that I'm not- Well, I might not be your dad. Told me just before she died. She wanted to set things straight, I guess. See, when she was eighteen years old, she started seeing this other guy. He was married with kids and... she couldn't break it off, I guess. A couple of weeks after we were married, she found out that she's pregnant with you. And not knowing, I was the happiest man alive... for about nine years. But then, she just had to tell me the truth. And I just couldn't live with that. Yeah, you know, your mother was brave. Telling me the truth like she did. And I was... too prideful. I couldn't find the damn courage to forgive her. And so I got cheated out of my wife, and I cheated myself, out of having you as my son. And I'm proud of you, Jim. And I'm sorry that I acted so bad to you all these years.

Winton Dean So, it's you, huh?

James Dean I need to talk to you.

Winton Dean Ethel's waiting for me.

James Dean Well, then why don't you let her wait?

Winton Dean Now, hold on, young man. Don't take that attitude with me.

James Dean No, I need to talk to you right now!

Winton Dean But I don't have to...

James Dean No, look! Everybody thinks I'm great except you!

Winton Dean Well, fine, listen to them...

James Dean Don't you read the paper?! I'm in the papers! Everybody wants to meet me except you! Why?! Why is that?!

Winton Dean The stupidest mistake you've ever made...

James Dean No shut up and listen to me! Why don't you talk to me?! You're my father! Please!

Winton Dean I deserve some damn respect...

James Dean Dad, I was nine years old! Nine years old! Now open your mouth and talk to me!

Winton Dean Just calm down.

James Dean You talk to me! Dad, please! Please... Talk to me, please!

Senator Hank Rose Mr. Cross, you're telling me you haven't a clue! Not one clue! The man walked in the fucking room and ya shot him.