Nobody's Fool (1995) - Quotes

Worn to Perfection: A Reflection on Life

Taglines: Worn to perfection

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Change is coming to a quiet town

Taglines: In a town where nothing ever happens... everything is about to happen to Sully.

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Forgiveness and Entitlement in Good Deeds

Sully: [about Miss Beryl's paying Sully's back taxes on his family house] There's a rumor going around that you did a good deed. You stuck your nose where it didn't belong.

Miss Beryl: I know it. I'm an old woman, though. I'm entitled.

Sully: Well, you're forgiven.

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Contemplating Life Choices and Fulfillment

Miss Beryl: Doesn't it bother you that you haven't done more with the life God gave you?

Sully: Not often. Now and then.

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Recognition of Efforts and Achievements

Sully: How about that? Intelligence, hard work and good looks finally pay off.

Peter: And to think we were here to see it.

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A Humorous Exchange on Needs and Wishes

Wirf: You'd keep my leg, wouldn't you?

Sully: You don't need a leg, you need a parrot.

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Acknowledging Relationships and Personal Growth

Sully: I want to thank you for thinking of me.

Toby: Yeah.

Sully: I, uh... You know, until a while ago, I could've... I could've... but... I just found out I'm somebody's grandfather. I'm somebody's father, and... and maybe... I'm somebody's friend in the bargain. So...

Toby: Yeah. You are a man among men.

Sully: I know, it's not a compliment.

Toby: No, this time it is.

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Humorous Miscommunication Among Friends

Sully: What's the matter with you?

Wirf: I'm trying to communicate with you telepathically.

Carl: Forget about it. The only way to communicate with Sully's to whack him in the head with a shovel.

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Generational Roles and Responsibilities Explored

Peter: So if you're not a father to me, how come you're a grandfather to Will?

Sully: Cause you gotta start someplace.

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Misunderstandings and Cultural References in Jail Talk

Sully: I can't believe it's gonna take you that long to get me out of jail.

Wirf: Don't blame me, I'm a Jew. They're not my holidays.

Sully: A Jew? Really? I didn't know that. How come you ain't smart?

Wirf: How can I start getting you out of jail when you won't go in?

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Confrontation of Desire and Consequence

Sully: A condemned man has a right to a last request doesn't he? I got my truck out back whaddya say we get in the back get naked and see where it goes from there?

Birdy: Ok

Sully: Haven't you got any pride?

Birdy: Go to jail, Sully, it's where you belong.

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Hiring a Lawyer: A Costly Dilemma

Sully: I should have known better than to hire a one-legged lawyer.

Wirf: You can't afford a two-legged lawyer.

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Navigating Relationships in a Small Town

Charlotte: How can you live in a town this size and not see your ex-wife all the time?

Sully: That's easy, dolly. Peter's mom and I don't exactly travel in the same circles. As a matter of fact, Vera pretty much travels in a straight line.

Peter: SOMEBODY in this family had to.

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A Man's Aspirations Beyond His Current Life

Sully: Go home, you jerk. You're married to the best-looking woman in Bath.

Carl: Who was it that said, "A man's reach should exceed his grasp?

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Casual Conversation About Clothing and Coffee

Sully: You ain't naked or anything, are ya?

Toby: No, but I can be in about 2 seconds.

Sully: [on phone; hangs up phone] Well, take your time. I need a cup of coffee. Ace Towing? Sullivan. I'm just around the corner. 313 Harvin. Pick me up. Charge it. Tip Top Construction Company. Thanks. Horace?...

Horace Yaney: Hi, Sully. I ain't naked either.

Sully: Thank God for that!

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Contradictory Actions and Their Consequences

Peter: Oh, God. I don't believe this. I'm a member of Greenpeace and I just helped poison a dog.

Sully: Well for one thing, it ain't poison. For another, you didn't help much.

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Misunderstanding About Dogs and Buns

Peter: [as Sully buys raw hamburger] You want some buns?

Sully: Dogs don't eat buns.

Peter: You're buying ground beef for your dog?

Sully: I don't own a dog.

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Unsuccessful Betting on Horse Racing

Miss Beryl: Do you still bet on that horse race of yours?

Sully: What, the trifecta?

Miss Beryl: Yes. Has it ever come in?

Sully: Not yet.

Miss Beryl: But you still bet on it.

Sully: Well, sure. I mean, the odds have gotta kick in sooner or later.

Miss Beryl: Fine. That's exactly the way I feel about you.

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The Challenge of Personal Growth

Peter: It's not gonna be easy being you, is it?

Sully: Don't expect much from yourself at the beginning. I couldn't do everything at first, either.

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Concerns About Life's Enjoyment and Expectations

Peter: Mom's greatest fear is that your life was fun.

Sully: Tell her not to worry.

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Wisdom and Foolishness in Relationships

Carl: Sixty years old and still getting crushes on other men's wives. I would hope by the time I'm your age, I'm a little smarter than that.

Sully: Can't hurt to hope. You sure are off to a slow start.

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Misunderstood Compliments Among Friends

Toby: Oh, you're a man among men, Sully.

Sully: Well, thanks.

Toby: That wasn't a compliment!

Life's Urgency and Unforeseen Consequences

Sully: Poor guy just had a bypass. Maybe he's trying to cram everything he can do into six months. When he realizes he's going to live until he's seventy, he'll slow down.

Toby: If I had my way, he wouldn't live to Thanksgiving.