Christine (1983) - Quotes

Questioning the Nature of Existence

Taglines: How do you kill something that can't possibly be alive?

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Masters of Terror Unite in Christine

Taglines: Stephen King. John Carpenter. Two great masters of terror have teamed up to take you for a ride.

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The Dual Nature of Christine

Taglines: She lives. She loves. She's a beauty. She's a beast. She's a killer. She's a 58 Plymouth Fury. She's Christine.

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The Fury of a Classic Car

Taglines: Hell hath no Fury... like a 1958 Plymouth.

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The Allure of Christine's Dark Nature

Taglines: Seductive. Passionate. Possessive. Pure… evil. She's Christine.

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Plymouth's Body, Satan's Soul: A Warning

Taglines: Body by Plymouth. Soul by Satan. Watch out for her. This Christmas.

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A Menacing Force on Wheels

Taglines: She's Hell on wheels.

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The Allure of Christine's Control

Taglines: Once she lures you behind her wheel, you'll be hers. Body and Soul.

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Bound by Love and Darkness

Taglines: He was lost until he found her. She took him further than he ever thought he'd go. For her, he was willing to die. For him, she was willing to kill.

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The Burden of Heroism and Responsibility

Detective Junkins: I wouldn't feel so bad if I were you. You two are heroes, y'know.

Dennis: Yeah. A real hero could've saved Arnie.

Leigh: We didn't do so hot.

Detective Junkins: Hey, some things can't be helped. Some people, too.

Dennis: Yeah.

Leigh: God, I hate rock and roll.

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A Toast to Friendship and Defiance

Arnie: A toast. Death to the shitters of the world, in 1979.

Dennis: Oh, come on, Arnie. You know I can't drink to that.

Arnie: Well, what can you drink to?

Dennis: What about to us? You know, to friendship?

Arnie: Friendship. That's really good.

Arnie: Hey, Dennis. Look.

Arnie: Ta-daa!

Dennis: Come on!

Arnie: I want you to see this. I want you to see this! This is great alignment; you just don't see this anymore! Don't be scared.

Dennis: I'm scared for you, man, for what's happened to you, this fuckin car!

Arnie: I know you're jealous. But you'll be fine as long as you stick with me. And you know what happens to shitters who don't.

Dennis: No. What does happen?

Arnie: Well, let's not kid each other, Dennis.

Dennis: Who are the shitters?

Arnie: All of em.

Dennis: Arnie. Leigh's on your side. She cares a lot about you. She does.

Arnie: Heey! Don't you like this beer? I thought you liked beer.

Dennis: Did you hear what I just said?!

Arnie: Let me tell you a little something about love, Dennis. It has a voracious appetite. It eats everything. Friendship. Family. It kills me how much it eats. But I'll tell you something else. You feed it right, and it can be a beautiful thing, and that's what we have. You know, when someone believes in you, man, you can do anything, any fucking thing in the entire universe! And when you believe right back in that someone, then watch out, world, because nobody can stop you then, nobody! Ever!

Dennis: You feel this way about Leigh?

Arnie: What? Fuck no, I'm talkin about Christine, man! No shitter ever came between me and Christine! Now, you watch this.

Arnie: CHICKENSHITS! Oh man, there is nothing finer than being behind the wheel of your own car, cept maybe for a pussy.

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Debating the Past's Impact on the Future

Dennis: What if you fix her up, and he just comes back and does it again?

Arnie: He won't do it again.

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Secrets of the Past Unveiled

LeBay: What the hell do you want?

Dennis: I know about your brother. I know he died choking on exhaust fumes.

LeBay: You don't know shit, kid. My brother died because he wanted to. He ran a rubber hose from the exhaust pipe.

Dennis: Arnie would have never bought that car if he'd known somebody died in it.

LeBay: Either you're dumber than you look, or you don't know your friend very well. He had the same look in his eye that my brother always had. Probably the only thing my brother ever loved in his whole rotten life was that car. No shitter ever came between him and Christine, if they did... watch out! He had a five-year-old daughter choke to death in her... he wouldn't get rid of her. He just rode around with the radio blaring, not a care in the world except for Christine. Only time I ever interfered with it was when Rita killed herself.

Dennis: Who's Rita?

LeBay: His wife! He didn't care a rat's ass about her! She died the same way he did... then I made him get rid of it... for decency, ya know? Of course, the car came back three weeks later.

Dennis: What do you mean "came back"?

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Consequences of Reckless Choices in Auto Repair

Darnell: [to Dennis] Stall 20! Stall 20! Get it over there and shut it off, before we all choke to death! Kiddo, you sold him that piece of shit? You oughta be fuckin ashamed of yourself.

Dennis: I didn't sell it to him. I tried to talk him out of it.

Darnell: [to Arnie] You shoulda tried harder. I knew a guy had a car like that once. Stupid bastard killed himself in it. Son of a bitch was so mean, you could've poured boiling water down his throat and he would've pissed ice cubes! Okay. That's the last time you run that mechanical asshole in here without an exhaust hose... I catch you doing it one time, and you're out, you understand? HUH?

Arnie: Yes, sir.

Darnell: And I'm gonna tell you somethin else right now. I don't take any shit from you kids. This place is for working stiffs gotta keep their cars running so they can keep bread on the table, it's not for rich-assed, snot-nose kids who wanna go dragging around on the Orange Belt. I don't allow no smoking in here, neither! You wanna butt, you go out in the junkyard!

Arnie: Oh, well I don't sm-

Darnell: [interrupting] Don't interrupt me, punk! Don't interrupt me, don't get smart.

Dennis: Uh, sir?

Darnell: What?

Dennis: [points at Darnell's own men who are smoking at a card table] Those men over there smoking. You better tell then to stop.

Darnell: You trying to help your buddy right out of here, jerk?

Dennis: Nah.

Darnell: [turns back to Arnie] Then shut your pie-hole. I know a creep when I see one. I think I'm looking at one right now. You're on probation... you get it? You screw around with me once, I don't care how much money you paid up in front, I'll throw you out on your ass! Now you got it? Huh?!

Arnie: Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

Darnell: Good. Now, get the hell outta here. We're closed.

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Conflict Over Car Purchase Decisions

Arnie: I got the car and that's it!

Mrs. Cunningham: [to Dennis] That most certainly is not it! How could you have let him do this?!

Dennis: I didn't let him. I mean he wanted the car and he bought it. I tried to talk him out of it, in fact.

Mrs. Cunningham: [coldly] Mm, I doubt that you tried very hard.

Dennis: Yeah, well I'm going home.

Mrs. Cunningham: I think you should.

Arnie: OK that's it, I'm getting the fuck out of here.

Mr. Cunningham: Oh, Arnie, now what kind of language is that?

Mrs. Cunningham: [sharply] What did you say?! What did you say?

Arnie: Look, you wanted me in college courses, I'm there. You wanted me in the chess club instead of the band, OK, I'm there too. Now I managed to get through seventeen years without embarrassing your bridge club or landing jail! Now I'm telling you, I'm gonna have this, this one thing!

Mrs. Cunningham: You are not keeping any car at this house!

Arnie: Fine!

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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.

Confrontation Over Authority and Defiance

Mr. Casey: [after being told that Buddy Repperton has a switchblade by Arnie] Empty your pockets, Buddy.

Buddy: The fuck I will. You can't make me.

Mr. Casey: If you mean I don't have the authority, you're wrong. If you mean I can't turn out your pockets myself-

Buddy: Yeah, try it, you little bald fuck, and I'll knock you through the fucking wall! Fuck!

Mr. Casey: You two boys go up to the office.

Mr. Casey: [turns back to Buddy] Stay there. Don't go anywhere else. You got enough trouble without that. Now... if you don't empty your pockets right now, I'm gonna call the cops.

Mr. Casey: Go to the office, Buddy.

A Friendly Inquiry from Moochie Welch

Moochie Welch: Hey, Cunningham! Is that you, Cunningham? Hey! You ain't mad, are you?

Trapping Christine: A Plan Unfolds

Dennis Guilder: Christine is gonna come through the door. You better get in the office and stay out of sight, OK? Once she gets inside, hit the button and bring the door down. Then we'll have her trapped.