Walter Stratford Listen, I'm down, I've got the 411, and you are not going out and getting jiggy with some boy, I don't care how dope his ride is!... Momma di'nt raise no fool.
4th most-quoted character in 10 Things I Hate About You (1999): in 14 of its 79 quotes
Most scenes with: Bianca Stratford (5), Kat Stratford (4)
You know, fathers don't like to admit it when daughters become capable of running their own lives. It means we've become spectators. Bianca still let's me play a few innings - you've had me on the bench for years. And when you go to Sarah Lawrence, I won't even be able to watch the game.
More lines from Walter Stratford
5 quotes Walter Stratford Walter Stratford Kissing isn't what keeps me up to my elbows in placenta all day long.
Walter Stratford You're 18, you don't know what you want. And you won't know what you want 'til you're 45, and even if you get it, you'll be too old to use it!
Walter Stratford My insurance doesn't cover PMS!
Walter Stratford No drinking, no drugs, no kissing, no tattoos, no piercings, no ritualistic animal slaughters of any kind. Oh, God, I'm giving them ideas.
Scenes with Walter Stratford
8 scenes
What planet did you come from? Planet Loser?
As opposed to Planet Look-at-Me, Look-at-Me?
Walter Stratford (claps)
Ok, here's how we solve this one: Old rule out, new rule: Bianca can date...when she does (points at Kat)
But she´s a mutant! What if she never dates?!
Walter Stratford Then you'll never date...Oh I like that! And I'll get to sleep at night, the deep slumber of a father whose daughters aren't out being impregnated
Walter Stratford (his beeper sounds)
We'll continue this conversation later
Walter Stratford Shoulda used the window.
Hi Daddy!
Walter Stratford Hi... where're we going?
Well, if you must know... a small study group of friends.
Walter Stratford Otherwise known as an orgy?!?!
Mr. Stratford, it's just a party.
Walter Stratford And hell is just a sauna.
Walter Stratford This morning I delivered a set of twins to a fifteen-year-old girl, and you know what she said to me?
"I'm a crack-whore who should have made my sleazy boyfriend wear a condom"?
Walter Stratford Close.. but no. she said, "I should have listened to my father."
She did not!
Walter Stratford Well, that's what she would have said if she wasn't so doped up.
Can we for two seconds forget the fact that you are severely unhinged and discuss my need for a night of teenage normalcy?
Walter Stratford What's normal? Those damn Dawson's River kids, sleeping in each other's beds and whatnot?
Walter Stratford Where is your sister going?
She's meeting some bikers. Big ones. Full of sperm.
Walter Stratford Funny.
Walter Stratford [Bianca is about to go to the prom with Cameron]
What are you wearing?
A prom dress.
Walter Stratford I seem to be hearing that word a lot lately.
Well, bye.
Walter Stratford Stop. Turn. Explain.
Well, you know how you said I could date if Kat dated? Well she found this guy which is kinda perfect for her, which is actually kinda perfect for me because Cameron asked me to go to the prom, and I really really really want to go, and I seem to comply to the rule and it's previous stipulations of course!
Walter Stratford I know every cop in town Bucko!
Walter Stratford (Cut to The Stratford's house)
Whoops?! My insurance does not cover PMS!
Well the tell them I had a siezure
Walter Stratford Bianca still lets me play a few innings, you had me on the bench for years. And when you go to Sarah Lawrence I won't even be able to watch the game.
Walter Stratford Oh God, don't tell me you changed your mind...I already sent them a check.
(The hug)
