6th most-quoted character in Good Will Hunting (1997): in 7 of its 62 quotes
Most scenes with: Sean Maguire (3), Will Hunting (2)
A line from Gerald Lambeau
[to a co-ed] A difficult theorem can be like a...symphony. It's very erotic.
More lines from Gerald Lambeau
1 quote
Gerald Lambeau Is it just my imagination or has my class grown considerably? Well, by no stretch of my imagination do I believe you've all come here to hear me lecture. But rather to ascertain the identity of the mystery math magician. So, without further ado, come forward silent rogue and receive thy prize...Well, I'm sorry to disappoint my spectators, but it seems there will be no unmasking here today. However, um...my colleagues and I have conferred, and there is a problem on the board right now that took us more than two years to prove. So, let this be said: the gauntlet has been thrown down, but the faculty have answered, and answered with vigor.
Scenes with Gerald Lambeau
5 scenes
What the **** do you want?
Lambeau 'm Gerald Lambeau. The professor you told to **** himself.
Well what the **** do you want?
Lambeau What do you mean you didn't talk? You were in there for an hour.
He just sat there counting the seconds until the session was over. Pretty impressive, actually.
Lambeau Why would he do that?
To prove to me he doesn't have to talk to me if he doesn't want to.
Lambeau What is this, some kind of staring contest between two kids from the old neighborhood?
Yeah, it is. And I can't talk first.
Lambeau [ordering drinks]
Perrier.
That's French for "club soda."
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Tim You ever plan on paying your tab?
Yeah, chief. I've got the winning lottery ticket right here.
Tim What's the jackpot?
Tim I don't think that will cover it.
Yeah, but it'll cover your sex change operation!
Look. Maybe I don't want to spend the rest of my ****in' life sittin' around explaining shit to people.
Lambeau I think you could show me some appreciation.
A little appreciation? Do you know how easy this is for me? Do you have any ****in' idea how easy this is? This is a ****in' joke. And I'm sorry you can't do this. I really am because I wouldn't have to ****in' sit here and watch you fumble around and **** it up.
Lambeau Then you'd have more time to sit around and get drunk instead, wouldn't you?
You're right. This is probably a total waste of my time.
Lambeau You're right, Will. I can't do this proof. But you can, and when it comes to that it's only about... it's just a handful of people in the world who can tell the difference between you and me. But I'm one of them.
Lambeau Yeah, so am I. Most days I wish I never met you. Because then I could sleep at night, and I wouldn't...and I wouldn't have to walk around with the knowledge that there's someone like you out there. And I didn't have to watch you throw it all away.
Lambeau You're angry at me for doing what you could have done but ask yourself, Sean. Ask yourself if you want Will to feel that way, if you want him to feel like a failure.
Oh, you arrogant shit! That's why I don't come to the goddamned reunions 'cause I can't stand that look in your eye. Ya know, that condescending, embarrassed look. You think I'm a failure. I know who I am, and I'm proud of what I do. I was a conscientious choice, I didn't **** up! And you and your cronies think I'm some sort of pity case. You and your kiss-ass chorus following you around going, "The Field's Medal! The Field's Medal!" Why are you still so ****in' afraid of failure?
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You know what, Gerry? Shove the medal up your ****in' ass, all right? Because I don't give a shit about your medal because I knew you long before you ever became a mathematical god, I knew you when you were pimple faced and homesick and didn't know what side of the bed to piss on!
Lambeau Yeah, you were smarter than me then, and you're smarter than me now. So, don't blame me for how your life turned out.
I don't blame you! It's not about you, you mathematical dick! It's about the boy! He's a good kid! And I won't see you **** him up like you're trying to **** up me right now! I won't let you make him feel like a failure too!
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