A Walk on the Moon (1999) - Quotes

A Conversation About Woodstock Experience

Pearl Kantrowitz: [[w:Woodstock|Woodstock] I went to ].

Marty Kantrowitz: You went to Woodstock.

Pearl Kantrowitz: Ummm...

Marty Kantrowitz: Was it groovy?

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Coming of Age and Family Expectations

Lilian Kantrowitz: You see, my shainehkuh. You become a woman, the world looks brighter.

Alison Kantrowitz: Don't tell Daddy I got my period.

P.A. Announcer: Long-distance telephone call for Alison Kantrowitz. It's your father! You're a woman now, Alison. Mazel tov, darling. And may you be blessed with a happy marriage and many, many beautiful children.

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Family Traditions and Celebrations

Lilian Kantrowitz: What is it, my shainehkuh, huh? What is it my darling?

Lilian Kantrowitz: Oh, my God. Mazel tov!

Alison Kantrowitz: Why'd you hit me?

Lilian Kantrowitz: It's a tradition. My mother, your great-grandmother, Sonia - may she rest in peace - she did the same thing to me.

Alison Kantrowitz: It's a stupid tradition.

Lilian Kantrowitz: It's the stupidest goddamn tradition. It's true. You know what I did? I slapped her right back.

Lilian Kantrowitz: Ow! Bandeet!

Pearl Kantrowitz: What's going on in here?

Lilian Kantrowitz: Pearl...

Pearl Kantrowitz: What?

Lilian Kantrowitz: I got news. Today Alison became a woman.

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Childhood Memories and Parental Fears

Lilian Kantrowitz: Do you remember when you were a little boy and you wanted to go swimming with your cousin?

Marty Kantrowitz: Yeah - you didn't wanna let me go because...

Lilian Kantrowitz: Because I knew something terrible was going to happen. I knew your cousin was gonna drown.

Marty Kantrowitz: Yeah, but nothing terrible happened, Ma.

Lilian Kantrowitz: And why is that?

Marty Kantrowitz: Because I was careful.

Lilian Kantrowitz: No. Why did nothing terrible happen?

Marty Kantrowitz: We were extra careful because you told me.

Lilian Kantrowitz: And your cousin wouldn't be here today if it wasn't for me.

Marty Kantrowitz: What's goin on, Ma? Who's gonna drown?

Lilian Kantrowitz: [pause] You are.

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Generational Conflict and Personal Responsibility

Alison Kantrowitz: I never have to listen to you ever again. I saw you. I was there. You should have seen yourself. You looked disgusting! I'm the teenager! Not you! You had your chance.

Pearl Kantrowitz: No. I didn't.

Alison Kantrowitz: Well then why do the rest of us have to suffer just because you fucked up your life!

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Uncovering the Identity of Walker

Marty Kantrowitz: Who is he?

Pearl Kantrowitz: You don't know him.

Marty Kantrowitz: Well what's his name?

Pearl Kantrowitz: Walker.

Marty Kantrowitz: What's his FIRST name?

Pearl Kantrowitz: That IS his first name.

Marty Kantrowitz: Well then what's his last name?

Pearl Kantrowitz: Jerome.

Marty Kantrowitz: Walker Jerome. Does he realize it's backwards? What's he do?

Pearl Kantrowitz: He's a salesman.

Marty Kantrowitz: [laughs] A salesman, that's great. What does he sell?

Pearl Kantrowitz: Blouses.

Marty Kantrowitz: Blouses?

Marty Kantrowitz: He's the blouseman. You're screwing the blouseman. Jesus, Pearl, why not screw the dressman? At least then you'd get a whole outfit.

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