Roberts Blossom Biography
Roberts Scott Blossom (March 25, 1924 – July 8, 2011) was an American poet and character actor of theatre, film, and television. He was best known for his roles as Old Man Marley in Home Alone (1990)
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Roberts Blossom Quotes
A Car's Worth and Uncertain Beginnings
Dennis:
I bet this thing won't even start.
George LeBay:
She'll start.
LeBay:
You'll need these.
Arnie:
How much do you want for her? Whatever it is, it's not enough.
Dennis:
Jeez, Arnie.
LeBay:
Sonny, you ever owned a car before?
Dennis:
Yeah, he owns a Mustang-
Arnie:
No. Just got my license.
LeBay:
Name's George LeBay. What's yours?
Arnie:
Arnie Cunningham. What are you asking?
LeBay:
Start her up.
Arnie:
Really?
Arnie:
Does the car have a name?
LeBay:
Her name is Christine.
Arnie:
Huh. I like that. It suits her.
Dennis:
Come on, Arnie, we gotta get goin', huh?
LeBay:
My brother bought her back in September 57. That's when you got your new model year, in September. Brand-new, she was. She had the smell of a brand-new car. That's just about the finest smell in the world, cept maybe for pussy. When he got her, she had 6 miles on the odometer. Damn roller when through hell and back with Christine.
Dennis:
If your brother likes this car so much, why is he selling it?
LeBay:
Cause he's stone-cold dead, that's why. Died six weeks ago.
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Unexpected Encounter on Christmas Day
Marley:
Merry Christmas.
Kevin:
Huh?
Marley: [Kevin nods]
May I sit down? That's my granddaughter up there. The little red-haired girl. She's about your age. You know her?
Kevin:
No.
Marley:
You live next to me, don't you?
Kevin:
Yeah.
Marley:
You can say hello when you see me. There's a lot of things going around about me, but none of it's true. Okay? You been a good boy this year?
Kevin:
I think so.
Marley:
You swear to it?
Kevin:
No.
Marley:
I had a feeling. Well, this is the place to be if you're feeling bad about yourself.
Kevin:
It is?
Marley:
I think so.
Kevin:
Are you feeling bad about yourself?
Marley:
No.
Kevin:
I've been kind of a pain lately. I said some things I shouldn't have. I really haven't been too good this year. I'm kind of upset about it because I really like my family. Even though sometimes I say I don't. Sometimes I even think I don't. Do you get that?
Marley:
I think so. How you feel about your family's a complicated thing.
Kevin:
Especially with an older brother.
Marley:
Deep down, you always love em. But you can forget that you love em. And you can hurt them and they can hurt you. And that's not just because you're young. You wanna know the real reason I'm here right now?
Kevin:
Sure.
Marley:
I came to hear my granddaughter sing. And I can't hear her tonight.
Kevin:
You have plans?
Marley:
No. I'm not welcome.
Kevin:
At church?
Marley:
You're always welcome at church. I'm not welcome with my son. Years back, before you and your family moved on the block, I had an argument with my son.
Kevin:
How old is he?
Marley:
He's grown up. We lost our tempers, and I said I didn't care to see him anymore. He said the same, and we haven't spoken to each other since.
Kevin:
If you miss him, why don't you call him?
Marley:
I'm afraid if I call him he won't talk to me.
Kevin:
How do you know?
Marley:
I don't. I'm just afraid he won't talk to me.
Kevin:
No offense, but, aren't you a little old to be afraid?
Marley:
You can be a little old for a lot of things. You're never too old to be afraid.
Kevin:
That's true. I was afraid of our basement. It's dark. There's weird stuff down there, and it smells funny. That sort of thing. It's bothered me for years.
Marley:
Basements are like that.
Kevin:
I made myself go down to do some laundry... and I found out it's not so bad. I worried about it, but if you turn on the lights, it's no big deal.
Marley:
What's your point?
Kevin:
My point is, you should call your son.
Marley:
What if he won't talk to me?
Kevin:
At least you'll know. Then you could stop worrying about it. You won't have to be afraid anymore. No matter how mad I was, I'd talk to my dad, especially around the holidays.
Marley:
I don't know.
Kevin:
Just give it a shot. For your granddaughter anyway. I'm sure she misses you. And the presents.
Marley:
I send her a check.
Kevin:
I wish my grandparents did that. They always send me clothes. Last year I got a sweater with a Big Bird knitted on it.
Marley:
Oh, that's nice.
Kevin:
Not for a guy in the second grade. You can get beat up for wearing something like that. I have a friend who got nailed because there was a rumor he wore dinosaur pajamas.
Marley:
You better run home where you belong. Think about what I said, all right?
Kevin:
Okay.
Marley:
It's nice talking to you.
Kevin:
Nice talking to you. What about you?
Marley:
Me?
Kevin:
Yeah, you and your son.
Marley:
We'll see what happens. Merry Christmas.
Kevin:
Merry Christmas.
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