I don't know why we need boys at all. They're so loud.
Miles
[offscreen]
Shut Up!
Shut up, yourself!
We need boys, so they can grow up, get married, and turn into shadows.
4th most-quoted character in Uncle Buck (1989): in 4 of its 39 quotes
Most scenes with: Buck Russell (2), Maizy (2)
Scenes with Miles
4 scenes
Miles
Where do you live?
In the city.
Miles
You have a house?
Apartment.
Miles
Own or rent?
Rent.
Miles
What do you do for a living?
Lots of things.
Miles
Where's your office?
I don't have one.
Miles
How come?
I don't need one.
Miles
Where's your wife?
Don't have one.
Miles
How come?
It's a long story.
Miles
You have kids?
No I don't.
Miles
How come?
It's an even longer story.
Miles
Are you my Dad's brother?
What's your record for consecutive questions asked?
Miles
38.
I'm your Dad's brother alright.
Miles
You have much more hair in your nose than my Dad.
How nice of you to notice.
Miles
I'm a kid - that's my job.
Did you brush your teeth?
Miles
Yeah. You can even feel my toothbrush.
You know, I have a friend who works at the crime lab at the police station. I could give him your toothbrush and he could run a test on it... to see if you actually brushed your teeth... or just ran your toothbrush under the faucet.
[Buck leaves, as Miles gawks]
If that's true, we're gonna REALLY have to start brushing our teeth.
Miles
[Miles and Maisey watch Tia make out with her boyfriend]
That's a pretty stupid thing to do during flu season.
Maisey
I'll bet she's getting the tongue!
