A character in Billy Madison (1995)

Eric quotes from Billy Madison (1995)

Bradley Whitford

Tied for 8th most-quoted character in Billy Madison (1995): in 3 of its 71 quotes
Most scenes with: Billy Madison (2), Brian (2), Principal Anderson (2)

Scenes with Eric

3 scenes

Okay, alright...Alright, you got it. First Grade through Twelfth Grade all over again. I'll do each grade in two weeks, take the test, re-graduate, prove to you I'm not an idiot, and then I get to take over Madison Hotels.

That's some idea. You just think of that?

Yeah, I did. It's pretty good, huh?

Eric

Brian, don't you think the future of Madison Hotels and its sixty one thousand employees is too important to gamble on a game like this?

No. [to Billy] You're on.

[Max meets Eric in the kitchen] [soaking wet]

Hey, can you tell me where the bathroom is?

Eric

Yeah, down the hall, to your right.

Thanks. [about to go to the bathroom]

Eric

Hey, tubby, how about a little bathroom reading? [shows him a magazine with a cover of the younger Max dressed in a wrestling outfit] I have the August 1983 issue of Wrestling World here. There's a terrific article about a wrestler named the Revolting Blob. Gee, you know somethin'? He kinda looks like someone I know.

Where'd you get that?

Eric

I have a subscription. Bad guy. He threw one opponent out of the ring and hit a bunch of senior citizens. Boy, this wacko looks familiar.

What do I care about some stupid phony wrestling guy?

Eric

My God! In June 1983 he sat on some guy's head and killed him.

[bursting into tears]

It was just a stunt! He was supposed to pinch my leg if he was running short of air.

Eric

With this guy sitting on everyone's head, I wonder how he got his teaching degree.

[alarmed]

No! No, you can't do that to me. Those kids are my whole life!

Eric

So you wouldn't want anything to happen that would make 'em think less of you? [then Max ignores Eric] Max, are you ready to cooperate with me?

[sobs]

Yes.

Eric

Then Madison Hotels is as good as mine!

[on TV]

The statement I made about Billy Madison was, and is, completely untrue.

Eric

No.

I know now that I shall never escape my fate as the Revolting Blob.

Eric

No, no, no, no, no, no, NO! [angrily throws a stapler, and it hits his secretary, accidentally knocking her out]

It's something I must learn to live with.

Eric
[realizing what he did]

Joyce?

[Cut to the next scene] [livid about the set-up]

What a mess. First, this psycho goes on TV, lies, then retracts it, and now Eric's secretary is in a coma. Carl, has anyone been able to find out anything about this Max guy?

Carl

No, sir. He's vanished. Nobody has any idea where he is.

Eric
[to Brian]

I believed in Billy all along.

[to Eric]

Oh, cut the horseshit! I know you blackmailed Max.

Take it easy, Billy. [to Eric] Things were going along great, until this wrestling freak messed things up. Billy should get another shot at high school.

Eric

Hey, rules are rules. Billy was supposed to finish each grade within the 2 weeks, or I get the company. He didn't finish 9th grade.

Carl

Eric, certainly there are extenuating circumstances.

Eric

Extenuating, exshmenuating! We had a deal. A signed, written deal. Each grade, 2 weeks, or I get the company.

Well, technically, you're right, but-

Eric

Oh, shut up, Brian! I've had to listen to your jawing for too long. [mimicking Brian] "Well, technically, mmeh-mmeh-mmeh-" [normal voice; loudly] Just SHUT UP! [gets up] Are you ready to hand the company over to me now?

No!

Eric

Then I'll see your ass in court.

Good.

Eric

Nice talkin' to ya, shitheads. [laughs]

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