Starman quotes from Starman (1984)

Starman

I mean you no harm, Jenny Hayden.

According to the AP wire, one of the biggest meteorites in the last 80 years hit last night near Ashland, not far from Chequamegon Bay. So you folks who say you saw a flying saucer over… [Jenny shuts the car radio off]

Jenny Hayden

That's about you isn't it? You really are some kind of … martian or something, aren't you?
What do you want here? What are you doing? What do you want with me? Where are you taking me? Why do you look so much like Scott?

Starman

I can't get no … satisfaction.

Jenny Hayden

That does it. [swerves into the lane of an oncoming van, forcing it off the road, spins her car to a stop, and begins to get out] Help!

You crazy sons of bitches! Whats the matter with you?

Jenny Hayden

Help. Help me please. I'm being kidnapped!

Starman

I send greetings.

What the hell's going on here?

Jenny Hayden

I'm being kidnapped!

Starman

Greetings.

You better let her go pal, I'll give you some greetings.

Starman

I look like Scott.

Jenny Hayden

Yeah, you do.

Starman

I… Look like Scott … so you do not be... a little bit jumpy.

Every goddamn place you go.

Starman

Take it easy!

Up yours!

Starman

Okay?

Jenny Hayden

Okay? Are you crazy? You almost got us killed! You said you watched me, you said you knew the rules!

Starman

I do know the rules.

Jenny Hayden

Oh, for your information pal, that was a yellow light back there!

Starman

I watched you very carefully. Red light, stop; green light, go; yellow light, go very fast.

Starman

Define "Love."

Jenny Hayden

Love is, um … it's when you care … more for someone else than you do for yourself.
But it's not just that it's — it's when someone isn't … a part of you, and when they —

Starman

What?

Jenny Hayden

Scott is dead. He was killed in an accident. When someone you love dies — oh, shit, shit.

Starman

Define "shit."

Jenny Hayden

Don't say that. It's not a nice word.

Starman

Shit.

Jenny Hayden

Don't mind him, he's just learning to speak English.

Well, he's got a hell of a start on it!

What's your line?

Starman

Line?

Work. Whaddya do when you're not hitchin' rides?

Starman

Oh, I make maps.

Make any money?

Starman

I make maps.
Cook [laughs, mistaking his simplicity for resignation about financial rewards] : You don't get rich cookin' either, believe me!

Starman

I must go back. But there is something I must tell you. I gave you a baby tonight.

Jenny Hayden

No. That is impossible, I can't have a child. I've been to a doctor. A couple of them.

Starman

Believe what I tell you. A boy baby. He will be human — a baby of your husband, but also he will be my baby. He will know everything I know and when he grows to manhood he will be a teacher.

Have people from your world been here before?

Starman

Before? Yes. We are interested in your species.

You mean you're some kind of anthropologist? Is that what you're doing here? Just checking us out?

Starman

You are a strange species. Not like any other. And you'd be surprised how many there are. Intelligent but savage. Shall I tell you what I find beautiful about you? [Shermin nods] You are at your very best when things are worst.