Super 8 (2011) - Quotes

A Conversation About Regret and Forgiveness

Louis: I came over to your house that day...to tell you that I never meant to hurt anyone. I swear to god. I'm sorry, Jack. About what happened to your wife.

Jack: It was an accident. It was an accident.

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Military Secrets Unravel in Small Town

Jack: Listen, the Air Force set that fire, they want the town empty for some reason. The whole military operation, the evacuation, everything is all bad. We need to-

Deputy Rosko: Did you hear about Joe? Look, dispatch just got a call on citizen's band: Joe and some of his friends, they were grabbed by Military personnel at the middle school.

Jack: [finds Preston, pulls a magazine he's reading away from him] Preston, you tell me everything, and I won't throw you in jail.

Preston: [holds up film] Yes, sir. But, I think you should take a look at this first.

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Clarity in Relationships and Boundaries

Jack: [to Joe] This is new, for the both of us. So I'm gonna be as simple and clear as I can: you're not friends with Alice Dainard. And by "no," I don't mean maybe, and I don't mean yes. I mean "no." I've known Louis Dainard for a lot of years, he's been nothing but trouble. Your mother used to say that he's not such a bad guy. That he needed a second chance, that he's just sad. Well, I tried to be good to him, and I can't. Not anymore. I will not allow him or his daughter in this house. I will not allow you to spend time with her, doing projects, or whatever it is that you do. That's it. I hope we're clear on that.

Joe: We're not clear.

Jack: What did you say?

Joe: We're not clear. You and I aren't clear about anything! We couldn't be less clear!

Jack: Joseph Francis Lamb...

Joe: Just because Mom died, doesn't mean you know anything about me, you don't. And you don't know anything about Alice either, she's kind.

Jack: We will not have this discussion right now.

Joe: [yells at him] She's nice to me!

Jack: [yells at him back] I DON'T CARE WHAT SHE IS!! Her father's an irresponsible selfish son of a bitch. Now you listen to me. I've got 12,000 people in this town who are scared out of their mind. They've got one person to rely on. It used to be someone else, but now it's just me.

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Conflict Over Unexpected Consequences

Joe: How are you not reacting? That thing went through my wall!

Charles: I told you not to pick it up in the first place!

Joe: Why are you so angry? That I'm not gonna let you blow up my train?

Charles: That's just a part of it! Just a part.

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Sheriff Questions Breen's Distraction with Music

Sheriff Pruitt: Hey, Breen, I'm not sure Edie's paying you to listen to the radio. Breen!

Breen: Oh! Hey, Sheriff.

Sheriff Pruitt: What's that?

Breen: Walkman. It's like a stereo, play your own cassette tapes. You wanna try?

Sheriff Pruitt: I don't think so. Kids walking around with their own stereos is just what we need. It's a slippery slope, my friend.

Breen: Yes sir.

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Friendship and Teasing Over Shared Fries

Cary: Hey, pussy! Stop taking the fries away!

Charles: I ordered these for a reason!

Cary: Excuse me, can we have another order of fries? Because my friend here is fat.

Charles: Funny, chompers. At least I don't need a booster seat.

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Conflicted Loyalties in Filmmaking and Friendship

Joe: Your movie was over! You said that! I gave you a camera! I helped you!

Charles: Don't pretend like you did this for me. You didn't do this for me and you know it. This was never about me, this was always about Alice!

Joe: Well, you were the one who wanted her to play the wife in the first place.

Charles: Not so you could fall in love with her!

Joe: Why do you care how I think about Alice anyway?!

Charles: Because I like her! That's why I asked her to do this in the first place, so I could get to know her! Not you!

Joe: You like Alice Dainard?

Charles: You're such an idiot.

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A Warning Amidst Confusion and Danger

Dr. Woodward: [revealing to the kids he has survived the crash, but barely] Who are you?

Charles: Dr. Woodward, it's me. Charles Kaznyk. From fourth period? You've been in an accident, sir. You're gonna be alright.

Dr. Woodward: They will kill you. Do not speak of this. Or else...you...and your parents will die.

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Train Crash Discussion Among Friends

Preston: [right after the crash] According to my Uncle Seth, an accident like this is exceptionally rare.

Joe: It wasn't an accident. There was a truck on the tracks.

Charles: What?! You mean someone crashed the train?!

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Unexpected Connection in a New Relationship

Alice: I know I don't know you at all. Even though it sort of feels like I do. Do you not feel like that?

Joe: No, no, I totally do. I'm just kind of in shock at this entire conversation.

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A Necklace's Emotional Significance in Loss

Alice: What was that necklace? The one you were holding at the train crash. Was it your mom's?

Joe: My dad gave it to her the day I was born. She wears it all the time. Well, used to. And... It was bad how she died and... But my dad got it back.

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Struggles with Grief and Family Bonds

Alice: I know he wishes he'd been the one who died, sometimes I wish it too.

Joe: Alice, don't say that. He's your dad.

Summer Plans and Changing Expectations

Jack: [hands Joe a flyer for a baseball summer camp] It's an eight week program. You'd like it there. I know I did.

Joe: I thought I was gonna have the summer to myself.

Jack: Well obviously, things have changed for the both of us. And I think it'd be best if you didn't spend the summer running around with movie cameras and monster make-up.

Joe: I have to help Charles finish his movie.

Jack: I got nothing against your friends. I like your friends. Except for Cary, who can't seem to stop lighting things on fire. You'd like it there. It's what we both need.

Concern for a Boy's Well-Being

Mrs. Kaznyk: [first lines] I'm so worried for that boy.

Mr. Kaznyk: Joe's gonna be okay.

Mrs. Kaznyk: She was everything to him.

Mr. Kaznyk: Jack's gonna step up. He's a good man.

Mrs. Kaznyk: But he's never had to be a father before. I don't think he understands Joe.

A Town's Dependence on One Leader

Jack Lamb: I don't care what she is! You listen to me. I've got 12,000 people in this town who are scared out of their mind. They've got one person to rely on. It used to be someone else, but now it's just me.