Memorable Quotes from Ringo Starr
22 quotesA Lighthearted Exchange Among Friends
Norm
Are you listening to me, Lennon?
John
You're a swine. Ain't he George?
[Playing around with a bottle of Coke]
George
Yeah, a swine.
Norm
Thanks. Hey!
[Sees Paul's grandfather]
Beatles
WHO'S THAT LITTLE OLD MAN?
Norm
Well, who is he?
Ringo
He belongs to Paul.
Norm
Oh, well.
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Attraction and Politeness in Conversation
Ringo
What was it that first attracted you to me?
John
Well, you're very polite, aren't you?
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A Tense Encounter with Humor
Man
And don't take that tone with me, young man. I fought the war for your sort.
Ringo
I bet you're sorry you won.
Man
I shall call the guard.
Paul
Ah, but what? They don't take kindly to insults you know. Come on, let's go have some coffee and leave the kennel to Lassie.
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Inferiority Complex and Coping Mechanisms
George
What's the matter with you, then?
Ringo
It's his grandfather. I can tell he doesn't like me. It's cause I'm little.
George
Ah, you've got an inferiority complex, you have.
Ringo
Yeah, I know, that's why I play the drums - it's me active compensatory factor.
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Mystery of the Man in the Cupboard
Ringo
Hey, any of you put a man in the cupboard?
George
Nah.
John
Don't be soft.
Ringo
Well, somebody did.
George
He's right, you know.
John
There ya go.
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Ringo's Urgency for a Lasting Moment
Ringo
I'm going parading before it's too late.
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Ringo's Response to Music Subcultures
Reporter
Are you a mod or a rocker?
Ringo
Um, no. I'm a mocker.
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Misunderstanding a Season Ticket Explanation
John
What's this?
[Pulling out a slip of paper]
Ringo
It's a season ticket. What did you think?
John
Oh, I like a lot of seasoning in my soup.
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Critique of Bourgeois Clichés
Ringo
There you go, hiding behind a smokescreen of bourgeois clichés.
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Preference for Bath's social scene
Mike
You'll like Bath... better class of fuck in Bath.
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A Conversation About Using Hands
John
How do you feel?
Ringo
I used to use me hands.
John
He used to use his hands.
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Misunderstanding Between Friends
Ringo
We thought that was you.
[Points at red blob on his shoe]
Paul
No, that's not me.
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Discussion on Song Selection in Studio
Paul
Yeah, uh, shall we try "Not Such A Bad Boy"?
Ringo
Do we have to?
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Human Communication in Everyday Interactions
John
Ello, grandfather!
[cheerfully]
Paul's Grandfather
Hello.
John
He can talk, then, can he?
Paul
Of course, he can talk. He's a human being, isn't he?
Ringo
Well if he's your grandfather, who knows?
[chuckles awkwardly]
John
And we're looking after him, are we?
Paul's Grandfather
I'll look after meself.
Paul
Yeah, that's what I'm afraid of.
John
He's got you worried, then?
Paul
Him? He's a villain. A real mixer. And he'll cost you a fortune in Breach of Promise cases.
John
Gerron.
Paul
No, straight up.
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Perspective from Unusual Places
Ringo
The fire brigade once got my head out of some railings.
John
Did you want them to?
Ringo
No. I used to put it there when I wasn't using it for school. You can see a lot of the world from railings.
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Ringo's Time is Up
Ringo
Come in, number seven, your time's up!
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Ringo's Snoring Disputed Among Friends
Ringo
I don't snore.
George
You do, repeatedly.
Ringo
Do I snore, John?
John
Yeah, you're a window rattler, son.
Ringo
That's just your opinion. Do I snore, Paul?
Paul
With a trombone hooter like yours, it would be unnatural if you didn't.
Grandfather
Now, Paulie... don't mock the afflicted.
Paul
Ah, come off it, it's only a joke.
Grandfather
Aye, it may be a joke to you, but it's his nose. He can't help having a hideous great hooter. And the poor little head, trembling under the weight of it.
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Ringo Embraces His Changing Appearance
George
Hey, you're all red again.
Ringo
I know, I'm beginning to like it!
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A Request for Warmth and Humor
Ringo
Do you think you could get some heat in here, or are we practicing to be Canadians?
[rehearsing in a warehouse]
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Identification of a Family Member
John
Hey, pardon me for asking, but who's the little old man?
Paul
Uh, what little old man?
John
That little old man.
Paul
Oh, that one, that's my grandfather.
George
Your grandfather?
Paul
Yes.
George
That's not your grandfather.
Paul
It is, you know.
George
But I've seen your grandfather. He lives in your house.
Paul
Oh, that's my other grandfather, but he's my grandfather as well.
John
How do you reckon that one out?
Paul
Well, everyone's entitled to two, aren't they, and he's my other one.
John
We know that. But what's he doing here?
Paul
Well, my mother thought the trip would do him good.
Ringo
How's that?
Paul
He's nursing a broken heart.
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A Simple Act of Communication
John
What are you doing?
Ringo
Posting a letter.
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Hidden Depths in a Lighthearted Moment
Ringo
There's more here than meets the eye!
George
Ho ho!
John
Ho.
George
Ho ho.
John
Ho.
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