18 quotes
Desire for Rest Amidst Frustration
Mary X
Shut up! I can't take it anymore! I'm going home!
[to the crying baby; Baby continues to cry]
Henry
What are you talking about?
Mary X
All I need is a decent night's sleep!
Henry
Why don't you just stay home...
Mary X
I'll do what I want! And you better take good care of things while I'm gone!
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A Moment of Realization in Eraserhead
Henry Spencer
Oh, you are sick!
[the Baby is going into violent convulsions and has broken out in spots]
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The Nightmare Continues Unabated
Taglines
Warning: the nightmare has not gone away
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A Conversation on Knowledge and Ignorance
Mr. X
Well Henry, what do you know?
Henry
Oh, I don't know much of anything.
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Heaven's Comfort Amidst Everyday Struggles
Lady in the Radiator
In Heaven, everything is fine.In Heaven, everything is fine.In Heaven, everything is fine.You've got your good things, and I've got mine.In Heaven, everything is fine.In Heaven, everything is fine.In Heaven, everything is fine.You've got your good things, and you've got mine.In Heaven, everything...is fine.~ ]
[singing; [w:In Heaven|In Heaven]
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
I locked myself out of my apartment... and it's so late.
[pause]
Pencil Factory Manager
OKAY, PAUL!
[exasperated from his assistant's constant buzzing]
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A Brief Encounter Between Henry and Mrs. X
Mrs. X
It's Henry isn't it?
Henry
Yes.
Mrs. X
Mary tells me you're a very nice fellow. What do you do?
Henry
Oh, I'm on vacation.
Mrs. X
What did you do?
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Heaven's Assurance of Peace
Taglines
In Heaven Everything Is Fine.
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A Request for Unexpected Company
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
Where's your wife?
Henry
She must have gone back to her parents again. I'm not sure.
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
Can I spend the night here?
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The Struggle of Regained Sensation
Mr. X
The girls have heard this before but... 14 years ago I had an operation on my left arm here. The doctors said that I wouldn't be able to ever use it. But what the hell do they know, I said. So I rubbed it for a half hour every day. And slowly I could move it a little, and use it to turn a faucet... and pretty soon I had my arm back again. And now, I can't feel a damn thing in it. All numb! I'm afraid to cut it, you know?
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Neighborhood Changes and Personal Histories
Mr. X
I thought I heard a stranger. We've got chicken tonight. Strangest damn things. They're man-made. Little damn things, smaller than my fist - but they're new!...... I'm Bill.
Henry
Hello. I'm Henry.
Mrs. X
Henry's at Lappell's factory.
Mr. X
So, printin's yer business, eh? Plumbin's mine. Thirty years! I've watched this neighborhood change from pastures to the hell-hole it is now! I put every damn pipe in this town!
Mary X
Dad!..
Mrs. X
Bill...
Mr. X
People think pipes grow in their homes! Well they sure as hell don't. Look at my knees! Look at my knees!
Mrs. X
Bill...
Mr. X
Are ya hungry?
Mrs. X
Bill...
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Nightmares and Their Conclusion
Taglines
Where your nightmares end...
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The Nightmare Lingers On
Taglines
Be warned. The nightmare has not gone away...
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Invitation to Dinner from Mary
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
Are you Henry?
Henry
Yes?
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
A girl named "Mary" called on the payphone in the hallway about an hour ago. She said that she's at her parents and that you're invited to dinner.
Henry
Oh, yeah? Well... thank you very much.
[after a long pause]
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A Proposal with Uncertain Commitment
Mary X
You wouldn't mind marrying me, would you Henry?
Henry
Well... No.
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Carving Chickens: A Guest's Responsibility
Mr. X
Mary usually does the carving but tonight since you are our guest, you could do it, Henry. All right with you?
Henry
Of course. I'd be happy to. So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?
[as the chickens begin moving]
Mr. X
Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens.
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A Dream of Dark and Troubling Things
Taglines
A dream of dark and troubling things
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Discussion of Henry's Printing Skills
Henry
I work at LaPelle's Factory. I'm a printer.
Mary X
Hen-Henry's very clever at printing.
Mrs. X
Yes, he sounds very clever.
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Uncomfortable Questions About Intimacy
Mrs. X
Henry, may I speak to you a minute? Over here. Did you and Mary have sexual intercourse?
Henry
Why?
[stammering]
Mrs. X
Did you?
Henry
Why are you asking me this question?
Mrs. X
I have a very good reason, and now I want you to tell me.
Henry
I'm, I'm very... I love Mary!
Mrs. X
Henry, I asked you if you and Mary had sexual intercourse!
Henry
Well, I don't... I don't think that's any of your business!
Mrs. X
Henry!
Henry
I'm sorry.
Mrs. X
You're in very bad trouble if you won't cooperate...
[nuzzling at his neck]
Henry
Well, I... Mary!
Mary X
Mother!
[grabbing her away; sobs]
Mrs. X
Answer me!
Henry
I'm too nervous.
Mrs. X
There's a baby. It's at the hospital.
Mary X
Mom!
Mrs. X
And you're the father.
Henry
Well that's impossible! It's only been...
Mary X
Mother, they're still not sure it is a baby!
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