Harry and the Hendersons (1987) - Quotes

A Creature Becomes Part of the Family

Wallace: So, what you're saying is you would be willing. Excuse me, Jack would be willing to take in this creature and care for it and love it like a pet?

George: No, like a member of the family.

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Skepticism About Mythical Creatures

Wallace: I'm going to say this once. Going to say it simple. And I hope to God for all of your sakes that you all listen. There are no Abominable Snowmen. There are no Sasquatches. There are no Big Feet!

Wallace: Am I missing something?

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Artistic Expression and Familial Conflict

George Henderson Sr.: See? You're not the only artist in the family. How's that's for an arthritic old shooter, huh?

George Henderson: What the hell did you do that for? It's my drawing! Why'd you change it?

George Henderson Sr.: Cool down, George, it's just a piece of cardboard.

George Henderson: Not to me. It means something to me! Can't you see that he means something to me?

George Henderson Sr.: What the hell are you talking about?

George Henderson: [storms out] The hell with it! I quit!

George Henderson Sr.: Over this? You can't quit! We're too busy! Hey, what the hell's the matter with you?

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Reflecting on Childhood Gifts and Expectations

Nancy: How's it going George?

George: Lousy. This poster is all wrong. I am going to do a new one of an actual depiction of being peaceful, the way Harry actually is.

Nancy: I think that is a good idea.

George: I cannot understand my father. When I was a little boy one year the entire autumn I begged him to give me a paint set for Christmas. But what did I get, a BB gun!

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Marketing Strategy Inspired by Bigfoot Scare

Mr. Henderson: Son, I need your artistic skills to make a scary Bigfoot poster. This Bigfoot scare is good for us, we are going to move all our stock as every man in Seattle will be looking to us for firearms. We will call ourselves Bigfoot Headquarters, BHQ!

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Misunderstanding Leads to Unexpected Isolation

George: [''on the phone''] No, no. No Bigfoot here, Sergeant. I was just joking. It's just a prank. Uh, I'm not even George Henderson. You must have reached the wrong number.

George: We're on our own.

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Unexpected Visitor in the Henderson Home

George: He walked into our kitchen and was eating out of our refrigerator. I thought he was going eat me, but he ate our daughter's corsage and then ate our goldfish!

Sergeant: And where is he now, Mr. Henderson?

George: In the bathroom.

Sergeant: Oh, of course. How stupid of me.

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Discussion on the Origin of a Pelt

Sarah: Is that not the pelt Grandma left you, Mom?

Ernie: He must think it died and is giving it a funeral.

Nancy: It was already dead when Grandma gave it to me.

Ernie: Already dead? Who killed it?

Nancy: Well, I did not kill, nor did Grandma kill it. Some rancher killed it...to make money.

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A Humorous Exchange About Guns

George: What are you looking for?

Man: Guns, just any gun!

George: We've got some big guns and some big-big guns. But I'm afraid I'm all out of big-big ammo!

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Speculating About Bigfoot's Existence

Ernie: Hey, Dad. What if it's him?

George: Who?

Ernie: Bigfoot.

George: Bigfoot... ?

Ernie: Holy shit! Sorry, Dad.

George: That's okay, I was looking for the right words.

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A Confession About a Close Encounter

George: I have no doubt that you saw him, but what really happened is when you saw him you were so scared shitless that you crashed your precious 10 Speeder into the stop sign, bumped your head on the curb and probably scared him half to the death in the process! All right, that's what really happened, isn't it? ISN'T IT?

Bicycle Man: [anguished] Yes!

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