Mr. Mom (1983) - Quotes

Starting Over After Job Loss

Taglines: Caroline's a rising executive. Jack just lost his job. Jack's going to have to start from the bottom up.

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Dad's Chaos in Mom's Absence

Taglines: When mom goes to work, dad goes berserk!

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Historical Homeownership and Family Legacy

Alex: [about Ron's house] Wow, what a house!

Jack: Yeah, probably mortgaged to the eyeballs.

Caroline: Not this one, his great grandfather - Commander Richardson - built it.

Jack: Eh... hand me down.

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A Discussion on Effective Methods

Ron: Wow! What did you use? A .38?

Caroline: .38... .39, whatever it took.

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Commitment to Excellence

Ron: [about rewiring the house] Yeah? Are you gonna make it all 220?

Jack: Yeah. 220... 221, whatever it takes.

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Morning Beverage Choices Discussed

Jack: You wanna beer?

Ron: It's 7 o'clock in the morning.

Jack: Scotch?

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Navigating Parenthood's Confusion and Pride

Jack: My brain is like oatmeal. I yelled at Kenny today for coloring outside the lines! Megan and I are starting to watch the same TV shows, and I'm liking them! I'm losing it.

Caroline: Honey, I know what you're talking about. I've been there myself, alright?

Jack: Well, if you're so unhappy, why don't you say something about it?

Caroline: Because I wasn't unhappy! Look, maybe I was a little confused, maybe I was a little frustrated, but I knew what I was doing was important, because it means something to raise human beings. What saw me through was pride.

Caroline: I've pride in this house, I've pride with my kids, and I've pride being Mrs. Jack Butler! Where are you going?

Jack: [Eating pizza before going] I'm goin downstairs to sleep on the fat couch if I can get through the door.

Caroline: Yeah, well be sure to take pride in some of that FAT, Porky!

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Reflections on Marriage and Relationships

Annette: [as Jack is driving away from the supermarket] He's married!

Joan: So were we once!

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Seeking Help in Unfamiliar Tasks

Joan: [at the supermarket] Can I give you a hand?

Jack: You can give me two I don't know what the hell I'm doing.

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Troubles with Horizontal Hold and Communication

Doris (TV Repairwoman): Butler, you got a problem with your horizontal hold?

Jack: I don't know.

Doris (TV Repairwoman): Your wife says you do.

Jack: Well, she ought to know... come on in...

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Reluctant Agreement on Review List

Caroline: Do you want to go over the list one more time?

Jack: No I don't want to go over the list! OK let's go over the list.

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Desire for Disability Expressed in Dialogue

Jinx: [talking about the lay-off] You're not exactly walking out of here empty handed. You got your pension and I'll give you this month's gas money.

Larry: There's only one more thing I want.

Jinx: What?

Larry: DISABILITY!

Jinx: Hey keep that sense of humor it'll do you good.

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Discussion of Rocky's Character and Appearance

Jack: Me and my wife went to the movies the other day, we saw Rocky. While I'm watching it, I'm thinking This guy has taken some falls you know.

Auto Worker 1: Which Rocky was it? 1 or 2, or 3?

Jack: I don't know. Three I guess. But...

Auto Worker 2: Hey, did the guy have a mo-hawk like Mr. T?

Jack: OK forget Rocky. The point is... when you're down, not not exactly out... I mean, I mean you gotta hang tough... I don't know.

Auto Worker 1: [Jack walks out] Well Hang tough baby! Do what Rocky would do! He didn't see Rocky.

Unexpected Parenting Advice from a TV Repairwoman

Annette: Hello Jack? I'm Annette. You're doing it wrong.

Doris (TV Repairwoman): Are you crazy? You fed a baby chili!

A Father's Warning to Protect His Child

Jack Butler: [to Jinx] You yell at my kid like that again, I'm knockin you out!

A Father's Warning to His Son

Jack Butler: Kenny, don't paint your sister!

The Journey from Woobies to Bedspreads

Jack Butler: [Trying to get Kenny to give up his security blanket] I understand that you little guys start out with your woobies and you think they're great... and they are, they are terrific. But pretty soon, a woobie isn't enough. You're out on the street trying to score an electric blanket, or maybe a quilt. And the next thing you know, you're strung out on bedspreads Ken. That's serious.