Joe Versus the Volcano 1990 quotes

48 quotes · 7 characters
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Characters
Joe Banks Tom Hanks · 31 quotes
Marshall Ossie Davis · 6 quotes
Frank Waturi Dan Hedaya · 4 quotes
Angelica Meg Ryan · 3 quotes
Luggage Salesman Barry McGovern · 3 quotes

Most scenes together: Joe Banks & Patricia Graynamore (11), Joe Banks & Marshall (5), Joe Banks & Luggage Salesman (3)

Joe Versus the Volcano quotes

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Dr. Ellison

You have some time left, Mr. Banks. You have some life left. My advice to you is: live it well.

Well, does it take more guts to twice traverse a staircase in a burning building, or to make a one-time leap into a volcano? Damned if I know, Kimosabe. All I know is when you're making those kind of calls, you're up in the high country.

Waponis Chief

We are the children of children and we live as we are shown.

Would you like to hear one of my poems?

Joe

Sure.

Long ago, the delicate tangles of his hair... covered the emptiness of my hand... Would you like to hear it again?

Joe

Ok.

Long ago, the delicate tangles of his hair... covered the emptiness of my hand.

Dr. Ellison

And what did you do in the fire department?

Joe

Well... I put out fires.

Joe
[as they are about to kiss]

I have less than six months to live. The Waponis believe they need a human sacrifice or their island is going to sink into the ocean. They have this mineral your father wants so he hired me to leap into their volcano.

What?

Joe

You're not going to make me say that again, are you?

Joe

And then I'll be staying on a tiny island and I don't know if I'll be living in a hut, or what.

Very exciting... as a luggage problem.

Joe

I've done a lot of soul searching lately. I've been asking myself some tough questions. You know what I've found out?

What?

Joe

I have no interest in myself. I think about myself, I get bored out of my mind.

Joe

Marshall?

Yeah.

Joe

I was wondering if you want to have dinner with me tonight.

I can't do that; I got the wife and kids at the end of the day.

Joe

Yeah...

Listen, haven't you got anybody?

Joe

No. But there are certain times in your life when I guess you're not supposed to have anybody, you know? There are certain doors you have to go through alone.

You're gonna be all right.

Joe

Wait, I don't want to get married!

What is the problem? You afraid of the commitment? You're going to have to love and honor me for about 30 seconds. You can't handle that?

Joe

All right. Marry us.