“When I was your age, I flipped burgers all summer just to be able to...” – Lester, American Beauty ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from American Beauty 1999

Lester

When I was your age, I flipped burgers all summer just to be able to buy an eight-track.

Ricky

That sucks.

Lester

No, actually it was great. All I did was party and get laid. I had my whole life ahead of me.

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