Beginners Quotes

Oliver Go and have experiences with your own people. I'll be right here. I'm a human. I'm not a dog. And you're a Jack Russell, and that's a breed. Your personality was created by this guy John Russell, who was a hunting enthusiast in the 1800's. And he bred your ancestors for their stamina and their courage for the hunt. You think you're you and you want to chase the foxes, but... other people planted that in you years ago, and now, somewhat arbitrarily you're considered very cute by us humans. And we keep breeding you not to- not to chase foxes, but to be cute. And we put you in television shows, and movies, and- And you're chasing tennis balls because they're as close to a fox as you're gonna get.

Oliver I've always wanted to have a phone call with someone who doesn't talk.

Oliver Can I give you my number?

Arthur Tell her the darkness is about to drown us unless something drastic happens right now.

Oliver What the fuck is that?

Elliot L-E-IT. Elliot.

Oliver That's ridiculous.

Elliot I know. You're not very supportive.

Oliver That's just like copying something that someone did 30 years ago in the Bronx.

Elliot Well, yeah. I'm part of a tradition of civil disobedience- Something bigger than myself.

Elliot What was that?

Oliver Historical consciousness- Something bigger than myself. Let's do it again.

Anna You don't know what a camisole is?

Oliver I was, um- was brought up by these animals, and they didn't like questions- they're very frowned upon- so I had to guess.

Man at party I didn't ask for this. Who would ask for this? This color? This nose? This cheek? This chin? You know, this is my life. This isn't a story. This isn't a joke.

Oliver Yeah.

Man at party I'm so glad you came, Doc. It's really good to get this stuff off my chest.

Oliver I'm sorry. Our time is up, uh, for this week.

Oliver You re-wrote Jesus death?

Hal It was far too violent. We need new stories.

Arthur She's unlike any girl I've met.

Oliver Someone flashy walks into your life, and you're just gonna fall for it.

Arthur Are we married yet?

Oliver No. It doesn't work like that. There are other steps. It's complicated.

Arthur I hope this feeling lasts.

Hal Oliver. I'm not sorry I woke you. I went to Act Bar tonight.

Oliver You did?

Hal Yeah. Oh, they had some wonderfully loud music. What kind of music's that?

Oliver Probably house music.

Hall House music?

Oliver Yeah.

Hal Okay. House- House music.

Elliot You remember when Oliver was funny? And he could actually, say, like, talk in complete sentences?

Shauna Funny" funny.

Elliot Funny, yeah.

Shauna Mmm, I don't think- Fun, but not funny. Unless, like, serious is funny. Then he's fucking hilarious, but, um- Lovable.

Oliver Why are you telling them you're turning the corner?

Hal Well, I...

Oliver You, you have stage four cancer.

Hal It's not as bad as it sounds.

Oliver Pop. There is no stage five.

Hal That's not what it means.

Oliver Well, then what does it mean?

Hal It just means that it's been through three other stages.

Oliver Look, it's lonely out here, so you better learn how to talk with me.

Arthur While I understand up to 150 words - I don't talk.