Dudley Heinsbergen
You wanna play some word games, or do some experiments on me or anything?
Royal Tenenbaum
Gene Hackman · 38 quotes
Eli Cash
Owen Wilson · 24 quotes
Richie Tenenbaum
Luke Wilson · 23 quotes
Margot Tenenbaum
Gwyneth Paltrow · 21 quotes
Chas Tenenbaum
Ben Stiller · 16 quotes
Etheline Tenenbaum
Anjelica Huston · 15 quotes
Raleigh
Bill Murray · 6 quotes
Ari
Grant Rosenmeyer · 3 quotes
Henry Sherman
Danny Glover · 3 quotes
Most scenes together: Margot Tenenbaum & Richie Tenenbaum (6), Royal Tenenbaum & Margot Tenenbaum (5), Richie Tenenbaum & Eli Cash (5)
The Royal Tenenbaums quotes
Page 1 of 8Fan Hey Baumer, can I get a picture?
Narrator He had his old escort meet him by way of the Green Line bus, the one from his days on the circuit. As always, she was late.
Narrator Royal Tenenbaum bought the house on Archer Avenue in the winter of his thirty fifth year.
Pagoda He got the cancer.
[after reading a private investigator's research on Margot background, which includes being adopted, a previous marriage, several one-night stands with other men, and a lesbian affair]
So, she smokes.
Royal O'Reilly Tenenbaum (1932-2001) Died Tragically Rescuing His Family From The Remains Of A Destroyed Sinking Battleship
Tex Hayward He's taken off his shoes and one of his socks and...actually, I think he's crying.
'Peter Bradley: [Eli is on drugs while being interviewed on television] Now, your previous novel...
Yes, "Wildcat".
Peter Bradley Not a success. Why?
Well... "Wildcat" was written in a kind of obselete vernacular...
I've had a rough year, Dad.
I know you have, Chassie.
You know, Rachel's buried there too.
Who?
My wife.
Oh. That's right, isn't it? Well, we'll have to swing by her grave too.
Looks like you and Dad are back together again, huh.
He's your dad too, Chas.
No, he's not.
Yes, he is.
You really hate me, don't you?
No. I don't. I love you.
Well, I don't know what you think you're gonna get out of this, but believe me, whatever it is, it's not worth it.
Chas. I don't want to hurt you. I know what you and the boys have been through. You're my brother and I love you.
Stop saying that!
Please! Mr. Sherman, this is a family matter.
Don't talk to him like that.
Call me Henry.
I prefer Mr. Sherman.
Call him Henry.
Why? I don't know him that well.
You've known him for ten years.
Yes, as your accountant, Mr. Sherman.
Dudley
This car has a dent in it! And another dent here, and another dent here...
Did I hit the dog?
Yeah.
Is he dead?
Yeah.
...I need help.
So do I.