Ellen Burstyn movie quotes

42 quotes from 4 movies

The Exorcist (1973) as Chris MacNeil

View Quote " You're sorry, Jesus Christ 88 Doctors and all you can tell me with all of your bullshit is??!!!"

View Quote [trying to reach her ex-husband] Oh circuits, my ass. He doesn't give a shit...Operator, don't tell me there's no answer, it's the Hotel Excelsior in Rome... Would you try it again please and let it ring...Operator, I've given you the number four times...I've been on this **** line for twenty minutes!

View Quote Chris: What made you say that, Regan? Do you know, sweetheart?
Regan: Mother? What's wrong with me?
Chris: It's just like the doctor said. It's nerves, and that's all. OK? You just take your pills and you'll be fine, really. OK?

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Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) as Alice Hyatt

View Quote You're a very weird kid.

View Quote How are we supposed to have a meaningful family relationship if he's always on the verge of killing you?

View Quote Chicken: Would you mind turning around for me?
Alice: Turn around? Why?
Chicken: I wanna look at ya.
Alice: Well, look at my face, I don't sing with my ass.

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Requiem for a Dream (2000) as Sara Goldfarb

View Quote [on her pills] Purple in the morning, blue in the afternoon, orange in the evening. [to her refridgerator] Theres my three meals Mr. Smartypants. And green at night. Just like that, one, two, three, four.

View Quote In the end it's all nice.

View Quote And you should see my Harry on Television. We're giving the prizes away. I just wanted to be on the show!

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The Last Picture Show (1971) as Lois

View Quote Jackie Lee French: [to Lois, who has just kissed her date, Abilene] I oughta slap your face.
Lois: Well, why don't you just kiss my ass?

View Quote Abilene: [on the phone] Hello.
Lois: Abilene, you asleep?
Abilene: No.
Lois: You like company?
Abilene: Well, I thought I'd drive out, see how my well was coming.
Lois: Drill hard. You're better at oil wells anyway.

View Quote Jacy: Why can't I just stay here and go to college in Wichita Falls?
Lois: Because everything is flat and empty here, and nothin' to do.

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