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Ruthless People Quotes

"Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back!"

R 1986 · 1h 34m
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A Comedic Introduction to New Characters
Sam Muffy, meet Adolph. Adolph, EAT MUFFY!
[''introducing his wife's toy poodle to his new Doberman pinscher'']
Barbara's Shocking Kidnapping Realization
Barbara Oh my God! I've been kidnapped by Huey and Dewey!
Tension Between Barbara and Sam Escalates
Barbara My husband worships the ground I walk on! When he hears about this, he will explode!
Sam Bye-bye, Barbara!
Ransom Discussion Between Barbara and Sandy
Barbara When do I get outta here?
Sandy Well, as soon as Mr. Stone pays the ransom.
Barbara Well, what's the problem? What is the ransom?
Sandy It...it was $500,000.
Barbara That shouldn't be a problem.
Sandy He complained.
Barbara He complained?
Sandy Then we dropped our price to $50,000.
Barbara Yeah?
Sandy He didn't pay.
Barbara He didn't pay? So now what?
Sandy So now, we're dropping our price again to $10,000.
[''crying'']
Barbara Do I understand this correctly? I'm being marked down? What is this, the bargain basement? I've been kidnapped by Kmart!
[''starts crying'']
Unexpected Consequences of Ruthlessness
Taglines A tale of two kidnappers who wanted to be merciless but turned out to be hopeless.
Ransom Demands Lead to Dire Consequences
Ken If you notify the police, your wife will be killed. If you notify the media, she will be killed. If you deviate from our instructions in any way whatsoever, she will be killed. Do you understand?
[''over the phone'']
Sam Perfectly
[''with a big grin on his face'']
News reporter Just minutes ago, Mr. Stone received a phone call from a man demanding a ransom from his wife, Barbara.
Desperation and Confrontation in Ruthless People
Ken Mr. Stone, this is no joke. We're desperate people.
[''over the phone'']
Sam I believe this is a joke pal and you're it. The last time we spoke you said my wife would be in the morgue if I didn't pay. Well, I didn't pay and I was at the morgue and she wasn't there. You lied to me. You know what I think?
Ken No.
Sam You got no nuts. What do I have to do? Put a gun in your hand, aim, and pull your finger down you spineless wimp. I dare you to kill her.
Sam Now that oughta do it.
Indifference to a wife's kidnapping
Taglines Sam Stone's wife has just been kidnapped... And he doesn't want her back!
Confrontation with Law Enforcement Unfolds
Bender GIVE THE BAG TO BOZO, DROP THE GUN, AND PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR.
Earl Who said that?
Walter This could very well be the stupidest person on the face of the earth. Perhaps we should shoot him.
Bender IT'S THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Earl Really?
Bender NO! WE'RE THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION!
Miscommunication Over Phone Numbers
Sam Hang on, will ya, Harry, I have some friends here.
Sam Why don't you call me on my office line?, -7582777777. Right?
Sam Business associate...
Harry 77777-75827777777, 77582777777.
A Humorous Take on Family Resemblance
Barbara So, if I look like his mother and you look like his father, this is what our son would look like. Pretty strong argument for birth control.
Unexpected Calls and Humorous Confessions
Sam Hello? Debbie? Yeah, Debbie's here. Who is this? Well Ralph, Debbie can't talk right now. My dick's in her mouth. How about if I have her call you back later when I'm done? I love wrong numbers.
[''answering the phone''; ''hangs up'']
Desire for Money and Strong Resentment
Sam I want the rest of that money. His money, her money, it's my money. I've had to live with that squealing, corpulent, little toad all these years. God, I hate that woman! I-I... I hate the way she licks stamps! I hate her furniture! And I hate that little sound she makes when she sleeps...
Endless Cycle of Suffering and Survival
Sam They pulled the plug on him. He wheezed and shook for about an hour and then... he stabilized. That son-of-a-bitch just got older and sicker, and older and sicker, AND OLDER AND SICKER...!
[''complaining about his wife's wealthy father'']
Panic Amidst Drowning Concerns at the Beach
Bystander no. 1 Somebody help! He'll drown!
Bystander no. 2 The water's way too cold
Bystander no. 3 There's riptides.
Bystander no. 4 I've seen sharks.
Bystander no. 5 Look! There's money!
Sam My money! You can't do that! That's not your money! That's my money! Stop em!
[''arriving at the scene''; ''pushes the nearest cop into the water'']