Eraserhead (1977) · 16 quotes
Oh, you are sick!
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
Are you Henry?
Henry
Yes?
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
A girl named "Mary" called on the payphone in the hallway about an hour ago. She said that she's at her parents' and that you're invited to dinner.
Henry
Oh, yeah? [after a long pause] Well... thank you very much.
[Henry enters his apartment, while the girl slowly closes the door to hers]
You're late, Henry.
Henry
I didn't know if you wanted me to come or not. Where have you been? You never come around anymore.
It's Henry isn't it?
Henry
Yes.
Mary tells me you're a very nice fellow. What do you do?
Henry
Oh, I'm on vacation.
What did you do?
Henry
I work at LaPelle's Factory. I'm a printer.
Hen-Henry's very clever at printing.
Yes, he sounds very clever.
I thought I heard a stranger. We've got chicken tonight. Strangest damn things. They're man-made. Little damn things, smaller than my fist - but they're new!...... I'm Bill.
Henry
Hello. I'm Henry.
Henry's at Lappell's factory.
So, printin's yer business, eh? Plumbin's mine. Thirty years! I've watched this neighborhood change from pastures to the hell-hole it is now! I put every damn pipe in this town!
Dad!..
Bill...
People think pipes grow in their homes! Well they sure as hell don't. Look at my knees! Look at my knees!
Bill...
Are ya hungry?
Bill...
Well Henry, what do you know?
Henry
Oh, I don't know much of anything.
Mary usually does the carving but tonight since you are our guest, you could do it, Henry. All right with you?
Henry
Of course. I'd be happy to. [as the chickens begin moving] So I just, uh... I just cut them up like regular chickens?
Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens.
Note: this quote is sampled by Amon Tobin on Permutation (album), for the track "Like Regular Chickens".
Henry, may I speak to you a minute? Over here. Did you and Mary have sexual intercourse?
Henry
Why?
Did you?
Henry
Why are you asking me this question?
I have a very good reason, and now I want you to tell me.
Henry
I'm, I'm very... I love Mary!
Henry, I asked you if you and Mary had sexual intercourse!
Henry
Well, I don't... I don't think that's any of your business!
Henry!
Henry
I'm sorry.
You're in very bad trouble if you won't cooperate... [nuzzling at his neck]
Henry
Well, I... Mary!
Mother! [sobs]
Answer me!
Henry
I'm too nervous.
There's a baby. It's at the hospital.
Mom!
And you're the father.
Henry
Well that's impossible! It's only been...
Mother, they're still not sure it is a baby!
You wouldn't mind marrying me, would you Henry?
Henry
Well... No.
Shut up! [Baby continues to cry] I can't take it anymore! I'm going home!
Henry
What are you talking about?
All I need is a decent night's sleep!
Henry
Why don't you just stay home...
I'll do what I want! And you better take good care of things while I'm gone!
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
Where's your wife?
Henry
She must have gone back to her parents again. I'm not sure.
Beautiful Girl Across the Hall
Can I spend the night here?