Arnold Stoner
Dear God, almighty me... I think he's the Antichrist.
4th most-quoted character in Up in Smoke (1978): in 3 of its 37 quotes
Scenes with Arnold Stoner
3 scenes
Arnold Stoner
[to wife, off camera]
Sweetheart, I'll talk to him. [to Anthony "Man", as he makes a fruit smoothie] Son, your mother and me would like for you to cozy up to the Finkelstein boy. He's a bright kid, and, uh... he's going to military school, and... remember, he was an Eagle Scout...
Mrs. Tempest Stoner
Arnold...
Arnold Stoner
[shouting as his wife continues]
Will you shut up? We're going to have a family brawl!
Mrs. Tempest Stoner
...and a ****!
Arnold Stoner
We've put up with a hell of a lot. [Anthony starts blender] Can this wait? Build your goddamn muscles, huh? You know, you could build your muscles picking strawberries. You know, bend and scoop... like the Mexicans. [Anthony turns off blender and pours contents into tall glass] Shit, maybe I could get you a job with United Fruit! I got a buddy with United Fruit. Get you started. Start with strawberries, you might work your way up to these goddamn bananas! [Anthony drinks from glass as his father shouts] When, boy? When... are you going to get your act together?
[Anthony turns to him and gives a loud belch]
Mrs. Tempest Stoner
[in disgust]
Gross!
Arnold Stoner
[rubs his forehead with his hand]
Oh, good God Almighty me. I think he's the Antichrist. [turns to his son] Anthony, I want to talk to you. Now, listen! [Anthony walks away and gives an obscene gesture behind his back] Don't walk away from me when I'm talking to you! You get a goddamn job before sundown...
Mrs. Tempest Stoner
[pointing to Anthony as he walks away]
Is that some kind of peace sign?
Arnold Stoner
...or we're shipping you off to military school with that... goddamn Finkelstein... shit kid! [turns away in frustration] Son of a BITCH!
