My Life in Ruins (2009) - Quotes

Love Found in Unexpected Places

Taglines: Falling in Love...In All the Wrong Places

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Greek Adventure Awaits in New Film

Taglines: The Star of My Big Fat Greek Wedding is Finally Going to Greece.

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Fun Without a Passport

Taglines: The most fun you can have without a passport.

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Cultural Misunderstandings on a Bus Trip

Nico: [sarcastically, to his group] Fine, fine, take your stupid pictures and I go get you some ice cream.

Georgia: Good Morning, Nico.

Nico: [angry] Oh yeah, I have a headache in my head. The bus air conditioning, it break and these American idiots never stopped the complain, complain, complain.

Angry Canadian Woman: Wait a minute. Did you just call us, "Americans"?

Nico: Americans, Canadians. What's the difference?

Canadian Woman: You jerk!

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Unexpected Gifts and Acknowledgments

Dorcas: [hands her a jewelry box] Georgie, I got these for you.

Georgia: Dorcas, you shouldn't do this.

Dorcas: It's all right. I've got the receipt.

Georgia: Good for you.

Dorcas: Well, it's a start.

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A Tent, Sun, and a Reveal

Mr. Tullen: (trying to get his wife out of the tent) Elizabeth, dear, do please come out of there.

DR. Tullen: I won't, I don't want to get sunburned.

Caitlin: (walking closer) If you don't come out, I'm going to tell everyone how old you are. (an orange parasol is open just outside of the tent, raising revealing Dr. Tullen in a black swimsuit)

Mr. Tullen: (nearly speechless) Well, that was certainly worth the wait.

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Understanding Infidelity and Personal Choices

Lala: Why did my husband cheat on me?

Irv: [as the Oracle] It wasn't you he cheated. Some men cheat themselves out of living a life with a woman they love.

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Questions of Identity and Choices

Prokopi: What was his name?

Georgia: Who?

Prokopi: When it's over, some women cut their hair. Some women run away to Greece. So...

Georgia: I did not move to Greece because of some man. Why? Who'd you shave for?

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Communication and Understanding in Relationships

Georgia: You must think I'm crazy.

Prokopi: Yes.

Georgia: Fair enough. Why would you not tell me?

Prokopi: I thought you needed to talk. I have three sisters. So talk.

Georgia: Do you ever question what you're doing with your life?

Prokopi: No.

Georgia: What?

Prokopi: Talk more about the no sex.

Georgia: I'm good, thanks.

Prokopi: You don't question? Come on, Greece is the land of philosophers.

Georgia: Yes. But that is their job.

Prokopi: My job is to drive the bus. You know, it pays better.

Georgia: Come on. You don't have a life plan?

Prokopi: How do you plan life?

Georgia: What?

Prokopi: Come on. We'll get some coffee and you can talk.

Georgia: What? We're working.

Prokopi: Everyone should take the time for a coffee.

Georgia: That is the typical Greek mentality.

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Frustrations of a Tour Guide in Greece

Georgia: Standing in the middle of culture and history,and they want a 50-50 poly-cotton blend T-shirt with a picture of a Trojan horse. Why am I spending my life showing tourists gorgeous ancient ruins they care nothing about? And Pangloss Tours pays lousy. They book the worst hotel rooms. I don't have any friends here. I actually don't know anybody. Really, I haven't had sex in forever.

Prokopi: Forever is a long time.

Georgia: Yeah. You speak English?

Prokopi: Yes.

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A Beekeeper's Sun Protection Explained

Irv: I have a question.

Georgia: Yeah.

Irv: (referring to Dr. Tullen, who is covered head-to-toe) What's with the beekeeper?

Mr. Tullen: My wife needs protection from the sun.

Irv: But we're not going to the sun.

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A Discussion on Spirit and Employment

Maria: (after Georgia leaves) That girl. That girl has no kefi, What Greek does not have spirit, eh?

Nico: Maybe she's half Greek.

Maria: This was supposed to be temporary while she looked for some big-shot teaching job. And now no one will hire her and I am stuck with her.

Nico: Hey, if I make her quit, can I have a raise?

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Sarcasm in a Surprising Situation

Maria: By the way, Spiros eloped with that girl with no foot.

Georgia: (going through her mail) Excellent!

Maria: Why?

Georgia: I’m being sarcastic.

Maria: You're not funny. Stop trying.

Georgia: Who's my driver? Not Themio.

Maria: Relax. He's in jail. You got the substitute. Procopi.

Georgia: (as he comes through the side door w/ her back to him) The creepy, hairy, creepy guy?... He's right behind me, isn't he?

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Group Dynamics and Evaluations in Teamwork

Georgia: Why does Nico always get the good group?

Maria: His evaluations don't say: Average.

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Conflicting Perspectives on Relationships and Events

Dr. Tullen: (about Irv, hands Georgia $$) That man is so rude. Make it stop.

Big Al: (about the bus crash) You know, this whole thing happened cause he was staring at you, Angie.

Kimmy: Angie, everyone on the bus has a different word for it. I call it: mysterious.

Caitlin: Will my parents ever stop fighting?

GATOR: (doing rapid shots of Grapa) I've never even seen this kind of alcohol before!

Nico: (sarcastically, to his group) Fine, fine, take your stupid pictures and I go get you some ice cream.

Maria: Everybody should take the time for a coffee.

Maria: Nico? He quit. Mama's boy. I knew his father. Same thing.

Consequences of Distraction and Danger

Prokopi “Poupi”: [to Georgia, about the bus crash] You distracted me. I could have killed you. All of us.

Reflections on Love and Loneliness

Prokopi “Poupi”: [to Georgia] You said you haven't made love in forever.

Request for Full-Time Driving Position

Prokopi “Poupi”: Maria, will you make me a full-time driver?

The Practicality of a Bus Driver's Job

Prokopi “Poupi”: My job is to drive the bus, you know it pays better.

The Dark Side of History and Commerce

Irv: History has got a lot of dirty stories. Sex sells.

A Rumor About Divinity

Irv: I'm not a god. That's just a rumor my mother started.

Apology for Unfortunate Behavior and Medication Reaction

Irv: I would like to apologize to everybody. It was my medication, I take Preparation H because I'm an asshole.

The Humor in Greek Culture and Statues

Irv: How many of you, like me, have come here to fondle as many nude statues as possible? This is comedy. The Greeks invented it, like moustaches on women.