A character in Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

Harlan quotes from Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

Doug E. Doug

Tied for 2nd most-quoted character in Eight Legged Freaks (2002): in 9 of its 45 quotes
Most scenes with: Chris McCormack (2)

A line from Harlan (Faced with the truth of the 'invasion:')

Giant spiders? What the Hell kind of bullshit is that? (A moment later) Oh my God, THEY'RE HERE! THEY'RE HERE!

More lines from Harlan

6 quotes
Harlan
(First lines)

Do you know fear? Have you ever had your heart beating in your chest so intensely... that you can't even breathe? This is a story of... monsters... hideous nightmares crawling in the night. I've seen them. I've seen them in visions. And you... will... too. (Laughs.) I know what you must be thinking, what's this crazy guy doing out here in this godforsaken landscape? Well, I'll tell you. For this is the only place in the country where I can tell the truth and they can't. Hit me.

Harlan

We're here in Propsperity, Arizona, with the only reports on government conspiracies, space aliens, and updated reports on when they plan to invade. It's a beautiful day in Prosperity, and it's time for America to WAKE UP PEOPLE! WAKE UP BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! But no, of course, they're still asleep.

Harlan

We've just received a report that our pet dog Skippy's been missing, fourth missing pet call we've had this morning. Yeah, it's strange, it's strange. And people are saying, well you know it's cayotes, and it's wolves, but we know the truth. Yes, we all know about those aliens, and the probe, heh, yes, the probe. Let's talk about the probe. I mean, what are they looking for? I mean, it's just wrong! What are they doing? I mean, Skippy didn't do anything to anyone, he doesn't deserve that! I'm telling you, it's wrong! If you want a piece of me, just don't take that piece!

Harlan

Friends, our local 'authorities' have a little message for our charming little community.

Harlan

I'll lure them off! Defend the human race!

Scenes with Harlan

2 scenes
Mayor Wade
(Town hall)

OK OK calm down, this is a town meeting, not the WWF!

Deputy Pete

Mr Mayor, I say those who want to sell, sell!

Wade

Look, company wants either all of our properties, or none of our properties. They are paying us handsomely and they are paying us, to relocate.

Deputy Pete

...How do we know this isn't another of your get-rich schemes, like, building this mall out in the middle of nowhere?

Miner

Or that ridiculous ostrich farm!

Wade

It's good meat, it's healthy meat.

Harlan

This is all just a government cover-up, isn't it?

Wade
(few people giggle)

Harlan, what in God's name are you on about?

Harlan

Then why are they willing to pay us so much money?

Wade

We need the money to turn ourselves around. Unlike old man McCormack. God rest his soul. Now he's dead. As dead as those mines.

(enters)

You know those mines are filled with methane gas!

Wade

Eh, this is a meeting for land owners only...

Well I am a land owner, Wade. (Steps into light)

Wade
(false cheeriness)

Oh, Chris McCormack, I, didn't know you were back! (everyone turns amongst each other and begins to gossip)

Harlan

No way you can tell me those things are from Earth!

Chris

Fine! They're spiders from Mars, you happy?!

Harlan

...No.

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