I don't care if the second coming's coming!
Breaking Away (1979) · 39 quotes
Most-quoted character in Breaking Away (1979): in 17 of its 39 quotes
Most scenes with: Evelyn (6), Dave (4), Moocher (2)
I was proud of my work. And the buildings went up. When they were finished the damnedest thing happened. It was like the buildings were too good for us. Nobody told us that. It just felt uncomfortable, that's all.
More lines from Raymond Stoller
5 quotesNo, I don't feel lucky to be alive! I feel lucky I'm not dead. There's a difference.
I didn't want you to be this miserable. A little bit's all I asked for.
I had a dream last night that everyone I ever sold a car to came back and there you were, handing them back their money!
Refund? Refund?
Scenes with Raymond Stoller
11 scenesGod-damned see-thru coffee!
Yeah... well... now his body's fine, but his mind is gone.
He's never tired. He's never miserable.
He's young.
When I was young I was tired and miserable.
Buon giorno, papa!
I'm not "papa." I'm your god-damned father.
What's the matter?
He's shavin'.
Well... so what?
...his legs.
What are we gonna do about him?
I don't know dear. We could always strangle him while he's asleep.
What is this?
It's sauteed zucchini.
It's I-tey food. I don't want no I-tey food.
It's not. I got it at the A&P. It's like... squash.
I know I-tey food when I hear it! It's all them "eenie" foods... zucchini... and linguini... and fettuccine. I want some American food, dammit! I want French fries!
You guys still go swimmin' in the quarries?
Sure.
So, the only thing you got to show for my 20 years of work is the holes we left behind?
If you eat so much, Moocher, how come you're so damned small?
Oh... It's my metabolism. I eat 3 times a day and my metabolism eats 5 times a day.
You mean we might be a father?
No. I might be a father. And your mom might be a mother. And YOU might be a brother. See, that way I keep it all in the family.
Wow! Hey, I didn't think people your age...
The next word may be your last, kid!
What is this?
It's sauteed zucchini.
It's I-ty food. I don't want no I-ty food.
It's not. I got it at the A&P. It's like... squash.
I know I-ty food when I hear it! It's all them "eenie" foods... zucchini... and linguine... and fettuccine. I want some American food, dammit! I want French Fries!
Hey, that's my cat! His name's Jake, not Fellini! I won't have any "eenie" in this house! [to the cat] Your name's Jake, you understand?
Hell, I don't want to go to college Dad. To hell with them. I'm proud of being a cutter.
You're not a cutter. I'm a cutter.


