Cocoon (1985) - Quotes

Walter's Urgent Warning About the Cocoon

Walter: Put down that cocoon!

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Lost at sea during the night

Jack Bonner: [after leaping off his boat and swimming away from the Antereans, then stopping to review his situation] I'm in the water... far from shore. It's at night... and they have my boat.... Shit.

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A Lighthearted Comment on Attraction

Jack Bonner: I hope you're not gonna to take your skin off! Cause I really like skin on a woman!

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The Value of Unrestricted Enjoyment

Art Selwyn: [after witnessing the indoor swimming pool being purchased] Club house is closed, Gentlemen.

Joseph Finley: Maybe they could give us permission to use the pool. We could pay them something.

Art Selwyn: It wouldn't be fun if we had permission.

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Privacy in the Pool

Ben Luckett: Ain't a son of a bitch in the world has to know we're in that pool. We'd just be a few old farts paddlin around in that pool. Who's gonna know?

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Cheating Nature: A Moral Dilemma

Ben Luckett: So you think it's like Bernie said? We're cheating nature?

Mary Luckett: Yes.

Ben Luckett: Well, I'll tell ya, with the way nature's been cheating us, I don't mind cheating her a little.

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Exploring New Possibilities for Life and Learning

Walter: I want you all to consider what I am about to suggest to you. You people seem to want what we've got. Well, we have room for you. We have room for you and about 30 of your friends. You would be students of course, but you'd also be teachers. And the new civilizations you would be traveling to would be unlike anything you've ever seen before. But I promise you, you will all lead productive lives.

Ben Luckett: Forever?

Walter: We don't know what forever is.

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Choosing Love Over Immortality

Joseph Finley: [to Alma] They say if we go with them, we'll live forever. And that's good. It's probably going to take you an eternity to forgive me... Alma, I'm sorry. I guess I was being ridiculous. I'm sorry. I love you. You're my whole life. I wanna go. But if it's a choice of only six more months here with you or living forever all by myself, well I'll take the six more months here with you. I don't want to live forever if you're not going to be with me.

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Confrontation Over Money on the Boat

Jack Bonner: Look, I don't want to get rough with you, pal, but I'm not talking half the money.

Passenger: Alright then, give it back.

Jack Bonner: Hey, what are you... Just... Get your ass off my boat, man. Get your ass off my boat. Do you believe this? And, take your embarrassing beach towel with you.

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The Uncertainty of Medical Advice

Ben Luckett: So you went to the doctor, what did he say?

Joseph Finley: Oh, it's a breeze. Everything is fine.

Ben Luckett: Hey, wait a minute. This is ME you're talking to. Now you went to the Goddamn doctor. What did he say?

Joseph Finley: [after a pause] Doctor's don't know everything.

Ben Luckett: Well, there is the one school of thought that says they don't know nothing.

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Confrontation Over a Difficult Situation

Ben Luckett: [about Bess] Gonna do anything about that one?

Art Selwyn: Already have.

Ben Luckett: Put it to her?

Art Selwyn: You're disgusting.

Ben Luckett: So then you haven't, huh?

Art Selwyn: What?

Ben Luckett: I said, "so then you haven't".

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Diverse Encounters Amidst Unexpected Challenges

Jack Bonner: [has just discovered the aliens and is trying to escape by trying to start his boat] I've had all kinds of people on this boat. All races, all nationalities, all creeds. Oh my God, I can't believe it won't start!

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Offering Candy to a Young Girl

Ben Luckett: [getting in the shower with Mary] Want a piece of candy, little girl?

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A Rare Mistake Every Millennia

Walter: Every 10 or 11,000 years I make a horrible mistake.

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Concerns About Pool Substance Safety

Joseph Finley: You think there's cocaine in that pool?

Ben Luckett: Might be.

Joseph Finley: What if we O.D.?

Ben Luckett: We'll keep an eye on each other. I'll watch him.

Ben Luckett: You watch him.

Ben Luckett: You watch me.

Art Selwyn: Perfect.

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Feeling Great and Ready to Conquer

Joseph Finley: I feel great.

Ben Luckett: You wouldn't bullshit me?

Joseph Finley: My God, I'm telling the truth!

Art Selwyn: Why shouldn't he feel good? I feel tremendous! I'm ready to take on the world!

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Dinner Plans and Dietary Restrictions

Susan: You guys wanna go out to dinner?

David: Yeah.

Ben Luckett: No Italian food! Makes me fart!

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A Humorous Take on Aging and Life

Ben Luckett: [stepping into the freezing cold pool] Whoa, that'll make your ol ball sack shrivel up.

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The Spirit of Exploration at Any Age

Art Selwyn: Men should be explorers, no matter how old they are. I don't know about anybody else, but I'm going.

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Conflict Over Commitment and Responsibility

Bernard Lefkowitz: I'm a citizen. I believe in this country. In 1945, Dutch Scholtz walked into my store and he said...

Joseph Finley: Bernie, if you don't wanna do this for Rosie and you don't wanna do this for yourself, that's fine, that's your business, but if you screw this up for the rest of us...

Bernard Lefkowitz: Don't threaten me, Joe, I don't need any of your threats. We're not doing it and that's final!

Ben Luckett: Anyone having second thoughts?

Art Selwyn: I'm a citizen too. I was in the navy. I don't see anything wrong with it.

Ben Luckett: Then you drive. I got no license.