The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou quotes

115 total quotes

Alistair Hennessy
Bill Ubell
Jane Winslett-Richardson

Klaus Daimler
Ned Plimpton
Oseary Drakoulias
Steve Zissou

View Quote Ned: When'd you first hear about me?
Steve: About five years ago. I read it in an article about myself.
Ned: Did you believe it?
Steve: It was in the paper. I assumed they checked their facts.

View Quote Steve: [referring to Hennessy] How could you lay that slick ****?
Eleanor: Well, I was in love with him at the time...

View Quote Jane: You're too old for me, Steve.
Steve: Yeah, well, you're pregnant.

View Quote Steve: Are you sure?
Klaus: Yes, I am.
Steve: I don't understand. Why?
Klaus: What do you mean?... Wait a second. What are we doing? You said cross the line if.
Steve: Cross the line if you're going to quit.
Klaus: Oh... Do it again. I misunderstood.

View Quote I mean, I know I want him to think of me like a father. But the fact that there's an outside chance that he could really be my actual... biological son... is very difficult for me.

View Quote Captain, I am required by law to notify the bank of any illegal activities...

View Quote Who the shit is Kingsley Zissou?

View Quote You know, I'd be jealous about you staying at Allie's place, except I always thought he was kind of a closet ****.

View Quote Jane: I'm going to have to start locking my effing door.
Steve: It was locked, I kicked it in. Why don't you just curse like other people?
Jane: Because I'm trying to get out of the habit before I have my ****ing baby!

View Quote Do you think this is fake? [points gun at jane]

View Quote Oseary, this is probably my son Ned. We just met.

View Quote I ought to have stayed in Kentucky where I belong.

View Quote Steve: Wait a second. They stole my budget, my boat's broken, you're ditchin' me up the creek. What am I supposed to do here?
Oseary Drakoulias: Well, I must say, nothing's jumping to mind. Phillip, any suggestions? No, he's shaking his head.

View Quote Steve: Ned, how many fingers am I holdin' up?
Ned: I don't know. That's not my job. Too many to tell. How many fingers—
Steve: He's gonna be just fine.

View Quote Give me that camera. I'm gonna smash it over your head. Cut!