Ricky Fitts Welcome to America's weirdest home videos.
Played by Wes Bentley 
American Beauty (1999) · 102 quotes
American Beauty (1999) · 102 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in American Beauty (1999): in 24 of its 102 quotes
Most scenes with: Buddy King (11), Jane Burnham (4), Colonel Frank Fitts (3)
I'm not obsessing. I'm just curious.
More lines from Ricky Fitts
11 quotes Ricky Fitts Ricky Fitts I didn't mean to scare you. I just think you're interesting.
Ricky Fitts It was one of those days when it's a minute away from snowing and there's this electricity in the air, you can almost hear it. And this bag was, like, dancing with me. Like a little kid begging me to play with it. For fifteen minutes. And that's the day I realized there was this entire life behind things, and... this incredibly benevolent force, that wanted me to know there was no reason to be afraid, ever. Video's a poor excuse, I know. But it helps me remember... and I need to remember... Sometimes there's so much beauty in the world I feel like I can't take it, like my heart's going to cave in.
Ricky Fitts My dad thinks I paid for all this with catering jobs. Never underestimate the power of denial.
Ricky Fitts [To Angela on Jane]
She's not your friend. She's just someone you use to feel good about yourself.
Ricky Fitts Yes you are. And you're boring. And totally ordinary...and you know it.
Ricky Fitts [To Frank]
What a sad old man you are.
Ricky Fitts [To Barbara]
Mom...I wish things could have been better for you. Take care of Dad.
Ricky Fitts This is all I EVER smoke.
Ricky Fitts I quit. So you don't have to pay me. Now leave me alone.
Ricky Fitts [To Frank, with blood in his mouth]
No sir, I won't fight you!
Scenes with Ricky Fitts
12 scenes
Brad Dupree Hey Les, you got a minute?
For you Brad? I've got five!
...
Ricky Do you party?
Excuse me?
Ricky Do you get high?
Ricky It's like God's looking right at you, just for a second, and if you're careful you can look right back.
And what do you see?
Ricky Beauty.
Ricky Mom, I don't eat bacon.
Barbara I'm sorry, I must have forgotten...
Yeah? Well at least I'm not ugly!
Ricky Yes you are. And you're boring. And totally ordinary...and you know it.
Ricky You'd rather he had the crush on you?
No! But it would be nice if I was anywhere near as important to him as she is...
When I was your age, I flipped burgers all summer just to be able to buy an eight-track.
Ricky That sucks.
No, actually it was great. All I did was party and get laid. I had my whole life ahead of me.
Don't placate me like I'm your mother, boy.
Ricky Excuse me for speaking so bluntly sir. But those **** make me want to puke my **** guts out.
Ricky I was filming this dead bird.
Why?
Ricky Because it's beautiful.
Ricky Do you want me to kill him?
Yeah, would you?
Ricky You know, that's not a very nice thing to do. Hiring somone to kill your dad.
Well then I guess I'm not a very nice girl then, am I?
Ricky You're right, I suck dick for money.
Boy...
Ricky Fitts Two thousand dollars, I'm that good.
Get out.
Ricky And you should see me ****. I'm the best piece of ass in three states.
[Colonel Fitts threatens to hit Ricky]
Get out! I don't ever want to see you again.
Ricky What a sad old man you are.
[Driving with Ricky, referring to neighbours Jim and Jim jogging by]
How come these ****s always have to rub it in your face? How can they be so shameless?
Ricky Fitts That's the whole thing, Dad. They don't feel like it's anything to be ashamed of.
Ricky Fitts Yeah, you're right.
Don't placate me like I'm your mother, boy.
Ricky Fitts [Sighs, then glances at father]
Forgive me, sir, for speaking so bluntly but those **** make me want to puke my **** guts out.
