“Look at me, jerking off in the shower — this will be the high point...” – Lester Burnham, American Beauty ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from American Beauty 1999

Lester Burnham Kevin Spacey

Look at me, jerking off in the shower — this will be the high point of my day. It's all downhill from here.

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