American Graffiti 1973 quotes, page 3

69 quotes · 10 characters
American Graffiti (1973) poster
Characters
Terry Fields Charles Martin Smith · 16 quotes
John Milner Paul Le Mat · 14 quotes
Carol Mackenzie Phillips · 12 quotes
Steve Ron Howard · 11 quotes
Debbie Medway 10 quotes
Laurie Cindy Williams · 7 quotes
Joe Bo Hopkins · 5 quotes
Bob Falfa Harrison Ford · 4 quotes
Wolfman Jack 3 quotes

Most scenes together: John Milner & Carol (7), Terry Fields & Debbie Medway (7), Steve & Laurie (5)

American Graffiti quotes

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Why is it every girl that comes around here is ugly? Or has a boyfriend? Where is the dazzling beauty I've been searching for all my life?

I know what you mean. The pickin's are really gettin' slim. The whole strip is shrinking. Ah, you know, I remember about five years ago, take you a couple of hours and a tank full of gas just to make one circuit. It was really somethin'.

Joe

OK, you got it? You're on your own. I'm going to wait over there.

Now, wait a minute, Joe. What if he hears me?

Joe

Shhh. Listen! Look at it this way. Now, you have three choices. One, you chicken out and in that case I let Ants tie you to the car and drag you around a bit. And you don't want that.

No.

Joe

Two, you foul up and Holstein hears you and, well, you don't want that.

No, I don't.

Joe

Three, you're successful and you join the Pharaohs with a car coat and a blood initiation.

[Pats Curt on the shoulder and runs back to the car]

Wait a minute. What blood initiation?

Why should I leave home to find a home? You know, why should I leave friends that I love to find new friends?

Wait a minute, wait a minute... I've heard this already. Aren't you the one that told me for eight weeks that you have to leave the nest sometime?

I realize that. I realize that.

No, no realizing. You've been telling me all summer that it's time to stick your head out of the sand and take a look at the big, beautiful world out there somewhere... I feel like a mid-wife.

I may have been wrong, Curt. I may have been wrong.

Wrong nothing. You've been telling me for eight weeks. God-dammit. Just, you're just mentally playing with yourself. If you just relax, we'll talk about it at the airport.

I don't think I'm gonna be going tomorrow.

You chicken fink... After all we went through to get accepted? We're finally getting out of this turkey town and now you want to crawl back into your cell - right? You wanna end up like John? You just can't stay seventeen forever.

Debbie

Is that tuck and roll?

Yeah!

Debbie

Bitchin! I just love the feel of tuck and roll upholstery.

Yeah? Well, get in and I'll let you feel it... I mean, you know, you can touch it... uh... I'll let you feel the upholstery.

Hank Anderson

The Moose Scholarship went to the right boy. You! We were all proud of you.

Joe

Uh, we're all done having loads of fun out here.

Hank Anderson

I hope you'll be taking along with you a little piece of this place.

Hank Anderson
[the boys leave]

Some day he'll make a fine Moose.

[After Steve tells Terry he can use his car while he is away at school]

Only 30 weight Castrol-R...Now I've written the tire pressure and stuff on a pad in the glove...

I don't know what to say. I'll love and protect this car until death do us part. This is a superfine machine.

Hey, what do you say, Curt? Last night in town - you guys gonna have a little bash before you leave?

The Moose have been looking for you all day.

[hands check to Curt]

They got worried - thought you were trying to avoid them or something.

What is it? What do ya got?

Oh, great.

That's $2000 man! $2000!

Mr. Jennings gave it to me to give to you. He says he's sorry it's so late, but it's the first scholarship the Moose Lodge has given out. And he, uh, says they're all very proud of you back at the lodge.

Cute. Why don't you hold it for me for awhile?

Hey, I don't want it. Take it - it's yours.

I'll take it!

Girl

You got a bitchin' car...In fact, your car's so neat, we're gonna give you our special prize. You want me to give it to ya?

Hey sweetheart, if the prize is you, I'm a ready Teddy.

Girl

Well, get bent turkey. [throws a water balloon]

Voice

Curt?

Yes, yes, this is Curt. Who are you?

Voice

Who are you expecting?

Do you drive a white T-bird?

Voice

A white '56. I saw you on Third Street...

Who are you? Do you know me?

Voice

Of course.

How do you know me?

Voice

It's not important.

It's important. It's important to me. You're the most beautiful, exciting thing I've ever seen in my life and I don't know anything about you. Listen, listen, listen, uh, uhm, uh, could we meet someplace?

Voice

I cruise Third Street. Maybe I'll see you tonight.

No, I don't think so.

Voice

Curt...

Tell me your name, at least tell me your name.

Voice

Goodbye, Curt.

Wait a minute. Wait a second. [She hangs up.]

[to Carol]

I-I don't think that I can control myself any longer tonight... All night you've been sitting there and you've been so sexy and it's been so hot out here - and I can't wait any longer. [She gives in and reveals her address]

What the hell's goin' on here, Toad? Hey, man, are you all right?

Yeah, I'll die soon, then it'll all be over, John.

Debbie

Wow, you're just like the Lone Ranger.

Yeah, yeah. Listen, are you with him?

You're talking to the woman I love.

What happened, man?