A character in Signs (2002)

Morgan quotes from Signs (2002)

Rory Culkin
Played by Rory Culkin Signs (2002) · 43 quotes

Tied for 3rd most-quoted character in Signs (2002): in 16 of its 43 quotes
Most scenes with: Merrill (16), Graham (11), Bo (11)

Scenes with Morgan

16 scenes
[Graham and Merrill hear screams and run into the cornfield, where they find Bo standing alone quietly]

Bo, where's Morgan? Bo?

Bo

Are you in my dream, too?

This is not a dream.

[Graham finds Morgan]

Morgan, are you hurt?

Morgan

I think God did it.

Did what? (Morgan turns his father's head to see their two dogs running around wildly in the center of an enormous crop circle)

Bo
[Sitting next to their dog Houdini, Bo samples a glass of water]

It's contaminated.

Morgan

You don't even know what that word means. (Morgan tastes it) It's not contaminated. It's just tap water, pour it in his bowl.

Bo

It tastes funny.

Morgan

It does not. Besides, he licks his butt every day. I don't think he'll mind.

Mr. Nathan
[During the drive into town, Morgan and Bo are at the bookstore]

It's just a bunch of crock! They're trying to sell sodas! It's plain and simple. Been watching these reports since morning; I have seen twelve soda commercials so far. Twelve!

Morgan

Do you have any books on extraterrestrials?

Mr. Nathan

Oh, don't tell me you believe this horse manure.

Bo
[At the bookstore, while Morgan reads, Bo sips a glass of water]

It's contaminated.

Mrs. Nathan

Carl, there's something wrong with our water!

Morgan

Your water's fine. Bo has this thing about her drinking water. She had it her whole life. It's like a tic people have, except it's not a tic.

Mrs. Nathan
[Mrs. Nathan looks down at Bo, who's clearly not happy with her brother's explanation]

Is that right?

Mr. Nathan
[We hear someone pound a fist]

Thirteen!

[In the car, Morgan is listening to Bo's old baby monitor, hoping to catch alien signals]

Morgan, this crop stuff, it's about a bunch of nerds who never had a girlfriend in their lives. They're like thirty and they work up these little codes together, and they analyze Greek mythology, and make up secret societies where other guys who never had girlfriends before can join in. They do stupid crap like this to feel special. It's a scam. Nerds were doing it 25 years ago, new nerds are doing it again.

It's just static, Morgan.

Morgan
[Disturbing noises come from the baby monitor]

It's a code.

Bo

Why can't they get girlfriends?

It's broken, Morgan. It's just gonna keep doing this. Maybe some new batteries...

Morgan

You might lose the signal!

This is exactly what the nerds want...

Morgan
[As Graham hands the baby monitor to Merrill over the car, the noises get louder and stranger]

Stop!

[The two of them freeze, both hands on the monitor. They all listen carefully]

See, this is why we're not watching TV. People get obsessed.

Morgan
[Graham finds the kids reading the extraterrestrial book, wearing makeshift aluminum-foil helmets]

So the aliens can't read our minds.

Oh! Of course.

Who wrote this book?

Morgan

A scientist who had been persecuted for their beliefs.

That means they're unemployed.

Morgan

If you're gonna make fun of it, then forget it.

Bo

This is serious.

I don't know what got into me.

Morgan

There are pictures. Dr. Bimbu, the author of the book--

Bimbu?

Morgan

Dad!

I just asked his name.

Morgan

You had a tone.

Bo
[Morgan looks through his telescope at the cloudy sky. Bo stands beside him]

You don't think something bad will happen. Do you, Morgan?

Morgan

Why? You have one of your feelings again?

Morgan
[She nods.]

Is it bad?

Morgan
[She nods again.]

I won't let anything bad happen to you.

Bo
[Bo hugs her brother's arm.]

I don't want you to die.

Morgan

Who said I was gonna die?

[Morgan gives a detailed description of the book's predictions of the aliens' plans]

How can anyone possibly know that information? It's ridiculous. [pauses] What else did it say?

Morgan

They said there are one of two outcomes of an invasion. One, they fight and are defeated, and have to return again with full forces in hundreds, maybe even thousands of years time.

What's two?

Morgan

They win.

I heard a theory that... they don't like places near water. Maybe we'd be safer near a lake or something.

Morgan

Sounds made-up.

[Graham stands and walks over to the foil-capped trio]

I saw one of them at Ray Reddy's house. I can't be sure, but I got the distinct feeling it wanted to harm me. So, we can choose to believe this lake idea, pack up and go. Or we can stay here, hide inside our home, wait it out. I might be overreacting, but I'm willing to live with that. Either way, at least we'll be together. All those in favor of the lake idea, raise your hand.

[Bo raises her hand, then Graham follows suit]

All those in favor of home, raise your hand.

[Morgan and Merrill raise their hands]

Okay. My vote counts as two.

Morgan

That's bullshit! You're cheating!

Morgan, calm down. I get two votes because I represent two parents here.

Morgan

We don't know anything yet. We'll be safe here anyway. [calmly] I don't wanna leave home. This is where we lived with Mom.

That's got nothing to do with this.

Bo

I change my vote.

You can't change your vote.

Morgan

All those in favor of home, raise your hand.

[Everyone but Graham raises their hand.]

This is ridiculous.

Morgan

You lose. Three to two.

[Graham sits with them]

We're going to board up every window in this house.

How do we know boards will do anything?

Because they seem to have trouble with pantry doors.

[Morgan and Bo are watching TV in the closet]

Hey, you guys okay?

Morgan

Some guy had a sign saying it was the end of the world.

Don't worry.

Morgan

You won't let anything happen to us, right?

No way.

Morgan

I wish you were my dad.

What did you say? Don't you ever say anything like that again. Ever.

I'll make some sandwiches.

Bo

I want spaghetti.

We should eat fast, Bo.

Spaghetti sounds great. What do you want, Morgan?

Morgan

Anything? French toast... and mashed potatoes.

Now we're talking. How about you, Merrill?

Chicken teriyaki.

Good choice. I'm going to have a cheeseburger with bacon. [smiles] Extra bacon.

[There is silence at the last supper]

What's the matter with everyone. Eat.

Morgan

Maybe we should say a prayer.

No.

Morgan

Why not?

We're not saying a prayer.

Morgan

Bo has a bad feeling.

Bo

I had a dream.

We aren't saying a prayer. Eat!

Morgan

I hate you.

That's fine.

Morgan

You let Mom die.

Morgan!

I am not wasting one more minute of my life on prayer. Not one more minute! Understood?

[Bo starts crying]

Now, we are going to enjoy this meal. No one can stop us from enjoying this meal, so ENJOY IT! Stop crying!

Graham.

Morgan

Don't yell at her!

All right. Since you're all not going to eat, I'm going to try some of everything.

Morgan
[The family retreat to the basement]

We forgot our foil helmets.

Have we got anything to wedge against the doorknob?

Morgan

They'll read our minds.

You're scaring your sister.

Bo

I'm already scared.

[Merrill goes outside to find Graham holding Morgan, who doesn't appear to be breathing]

That's why he had asthma. It can't be luck. His lungs were closed. His lungs were closed. No poison got in. No poison got in. His lungs were closed. His lungs were closed.

[Merrill checks for a pulse]

Don't touch him! Give him a minute.

[Merrill starts sobbing]

Graham.

Give him a second!

Bo

Daddy?

Don't touch him!

Graham!

Don't.

Morgan

Dad, what happened?

Morgan
[They all turn to Morgan, Graham gasps in relief]

Did someone save me?

Yeah. Yeah, baby, I think someone did.

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