Elaine Miller Don't take drugs!
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in Almost Famous (2000): in 10 of its 84 quotes
Most scenes with: William Miller (3), Anita Miller (2)
Look at this: an entire generation of Cinderellas and there's no slipper coming.
More lines from Elaine Miller
4 quotes Elaine Miller Elaine Miller [in the middle of a class lecture]
Rock stars have kidnapped my son!
Elaine Miller Adolescence is a marketing tool.
Elaine Miller [to her class]
Rockstars have kidnapped my son.
Scenes with Elaine Miller
5 scenes Elaine Miller [to William]
Your Dad was so proud of you. He knew you were a predominantly accelerated child.
What about me?
Elaine Miller You are rebellious and ungrateful of my love.
FECK YOU!
Elaine Miller HEY!
This is a house of lies!
Elaine Miller Well there it is, your sister used the "F" word.
I think she said "feck."
Elaine Miller What's the difference?
The letter "u."
Elaine Miller Keep the small bills on the outside and call me if anyone gets drunk.
I will call you if anyone anywhere gets drunk.
[on the phone with his mother]
I'm fine! I'm fine! I'm flying back on Monday Morning. I'll only miss one test. I'll make it up.
[Russell listens in, holding his guitar, laughing.]
Tell her you're a slave to the groove - you can't help it!
[Russell grabs the phone]
Hi Mom! It's Russell Hammond, I play guitar in Stillwater! It's my fault. How does it feel to be the mother of the future of rock journalism? [pause] Hello?
[Silence. Penny passes and stands near William. They watch a new pack of groupies prowl the road-crew. They are more glam, more trashy and less selective. They slink past, eyeing Russell. Penny Lane give them a dirty look and shoos them away.]
You've got a great kid -- nothing to worry about! We're taking care of him! And you should come to a show sometime! Join the Circus!
Elaine Listen to me. Your charm does not work on me. I'm onto you. Of course you like him.
Elaine He worships you people and that's fine with you, as long as he helps make you rich.
Elaine Listen to me. He's a smart, good-hearted, 15 year-old kid, with infinite potential.
[Russel looks over at the kid, eyes narrowing as he processes the truth.]
Elaine This is not some apron-wearing mother you're talking to. I know about your Valhalla of Decadence, and I shouldn't have let him go. He is not ready for your world of compromised values, and diminished brain cells that you throw away like confetti. Am I speaking clearly to you?
Yes, ma'am.
Elaine If you break his spirit, harm him in any way, keep him from his chosen profession -- which is law, something you may not value but I do -- you will meet the voice on the other end of this telephone. And it will not be pretty. Do we understand each other?
Uh, yes ma'am.
Elaine I didn't ask for this role, but I'll play it. Now go do your best. "Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid." Goethe said that. It's not too late for you to be a person of substance, Russell. Get my son home safely. You know, I'm glad we spoke. [Russell is in shock]
Elaine Miller [on the phone]
May I speak with William, please?
He's not here. He's still in the bar with the band. They just got back from the radio station. Is this Maryann with the pot?... Hello?
Elaine Miller No, this isn't Maryann with the pot. This is Elaine. His mother. Could you please give him a message? Could you tell him to call home immediately? And could you also tell him - I KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.
All right. But I'm just going to say this, and I'm going to stand by it: you should be really proud of him. 'Cause I know men, and I'll bet you do too. And he respects women, and he likes women, and let's just pause and appreciate a man like that. You created him out of thin air, and you raised him right, and we're all looking out for him. He's doing a great job, and don't worry - he's still a virgin. And that's more than I've ever said to my own parents, so there you go... This is the maid speaking, by the way.
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