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Bruce Dern movie quotes

29 quotes from 6 movies
Bruce Dern
Mark Rumsfield

Walter. I know you're in there. That scum-sucking, barking rat of yours has just taken his last dump on my lawn. I find one more- just one- and I'm gonna catch him and staple his ass shut.

Mark Rumsfield

In Southeast Asia we'd call this kind of thing bad karma.

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Carl
[Zak is inserting a VHS tape]

I don't know. I'd love to have a nickel for every goddamn time we had to watch this tape. I'd be a rich 'un.

Video Salt Water Redneck

...Salt Water, some people claim the Atomic Throw is impossible. Those people are wimps! If you believe in yourself, like the Salt Water Redneck believes in himself, you too can learn the moves, the skills, the Atomic Throw. [Zak mimics throwing] Some of these moves are outlawed in international countries.

Carl

We watched that throw ten times already.

Zak

I love Salt Water Redneck, and he is my hero, and he is totally... he is totally a badass. And he's the greatest person ever. That's it.

Carl

And you will be the next badass.

Eleanor
[Comes in and turns off TV]

Zak, you and Rosemary have both lost your privileges for the week.

Zak

Oh, I really don't care.

Eleanor

Oh.

Carl

I got the solution for that. Move Rosemary in her with him and I. I can keep an eye on both of them.

Eleanor

Oh! That'd be great. I'll set that right up.

Carl

Yeah, sure.

Eleanor

Zak, this is not a joke. That's twice. Two times that you've tried to run. And no I have to label you a flight risk. That sucks. [Holds up pictorial request paper to Zak] Is that what you gave Rosemary to convince her to pretend be choking?

Zak

Yes, it is.

Eleanor

It's really creative.

Zak

Thank you.

Carl

Not just creative. It's genius. You know why? That's an advertisement for what he wants to do for the rest of his life!

Eleanor

Carl.

Zak

I don't know her. I am young, and I am not old. Carl is old. And we are different. And I don't know why I am here.

Eleanor

I wish I had a better option for you, Zak. But I don't. You don't have a family that can provide adequate supervision for you. I know. So that the state has to put you somewhere, and this just happens to be that place.

Carl

You been here two years?

Zak

Two and a half years.

Carl

We gotta fix that.

Eleanor

Just try to be good. Okay? Tell me you'll try.

Zak

Fine.

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Stuart

What are you packing, tiny?

Link Static

Packing? Packing you. [trapping Stuart in a giant net bag]

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Rear Admiral Yancy Graham
[Objecting at a meeting of flag officers regarding Dodge's command]

There is physical evidence that, as an ensign, he did become so physically intoxicated that he not only allowed himself to be tattooed, but tattooed on his genitalia. Now, call me a prude if you want, but I don't think it's good policy for the Navy to hand over a billion-dollar piece of equipment to a man who has "Welcome Aboard" tattooed on his penis!

RADM Yancy Graham

It's good to see you again, Dodge. Been about four years.

LCDR Tom Dodge

Something like that, sir; not since we were both at King's Bay.

Graham

You're about to join the elite of the submarine service. The best the U.S. Navy has to offer.

Dodge

Damn good feeling, sir.

Graham

As a matter of fact, there she is right now: your new boat. [Dodge turns to look; a rusty old submarine is tied up at the pier.] USS Stingray, SS-161.

Dodge
[Horrified]

That! This can't be my boat, sir.

Graham

Well, it most certainly is. Balao-class, refitted 1958.

Dodge

Balao-class?! But that's a diesel sub! This is a joke, right? The Navy doesn't even use diesels anymore!

Graham

They do now; she's been recommissioned.

Dodge

Well, no disrespect to the USS Rust-Oleum here, but I'd be better off in the Merrimac! I was trained to command a nuclear boat!

Graham

Are you refusing to take command?

Dodge

...No, sir.

Graham

Good. You'll meet your crew here tomorrow morning, at 0700.

Dodge
[Sarcastic]

They also left over from World War II, sir?

Graham

No, Captain. They've been hand-picked. By me.

RADM Yancy Graham
[During the Stingray's homecoming]

Sir, this entire exercise is invalid. [gestures with his fingers] Dodge left the containment area -

VADM Dean Winslow
[gestures with hands pressed as if compressing something]

after you narrowed him down without proper authorization.

Graham

He ignored a direct order!

Winslow

Stow it, Yancy. He had higher orders... and you can forget about that third star. [Smiles and walks away]

Woody Grant
[to David]

Have a drink with your old man. Be somebody!

Receptionist
[after telling Woody he hasn't won the money]

I can give you a free gift. Would you like a hat or a seat cushion?

David Grant

Dad? Do you want a hat or a seat cushion?

Woody Grant

I'll take a hat.

Kate Grant

Why do you want meatloaf if it isn't even on the dinner menu?

Woody Grant

'Cause I like it.

Waitress

What can I get you?

Woody Grant

Do you have any meatloaf?

Waitress

No, that's only part of our lunch specials.

Kate Grant

He'll have the chicken.

Waitress

Fried or grilled?

Woody Grant

Fried.

Kate Grant

He'll have it grilled. I think I'd like the roast beef, but I'm not entirely sure. What do you recommend?

Waitress

Everything's all good ma'am, but I especially like the tilapia.

Kate Grant

Oh, then I'll have the roast beef.

David Grant

I'll have the tilapia.

Old Man Carrucan

Django... Django... Django... You got sand, Django. Boy's got sand! I got no use for a **** with sand. I want you to burn a runaway "R" right his cheek, and the girl, too. I want you to take them to the Greenville auction and sell 'em. Both of 'em… separately. And this one… you will sell him cheap.