Tommy[about August] I don't understand her.
What's to understand? Kill her and get a new one.
Oh, no, you can't do that. You've got to get a new one and then you kill her.
A character in 3rd Rock from the Sun
Played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt
3rd Rock from the Sun · 206 quotes
3rd most-quoted character in 3rd Rock from the Sun: in 50 of its 206 quotes
Most scenes with: Dick Solomon (20), Harry Solomon (18), Sally Solomon (16)
Tommy[about August] I don't understand her.
What's to understand? Kill her and get a new one.
Oh, no, you can't do that. You've got to get a new one and then you kill her.
TommySally, they want you to appear on Good Afternoon, Rutherford.
That's my second-favorite show!
What's your first-favorite?
Good Morning, Rutherford.
[Sally and Harry run into the police station.]
Don! Where's Tommy?
Oh, you're too late.
[Harry screams. Sally grabs Don by the throat.]
You killed Tommy?!
No, I let him go!
You let Tommy go to his death?
[Harry screams again. Tommy suddenly appears right behind him.]
TommyHey, Harry.
[Harry turns around and shouts again at the sight of Tommy.]
Women.
TommyWomen.
Women.
[high-pitched voice] Women!
You can't live with 'em and you can't have heterosexual sex without 'em.
That's probably true.
I want to make a good impression on Mary's parents.
Mary Albright‘s parents?
TommyThey're still alive?:
My God, they must be so old!
[Sally is talking to her plant]
You hungry? Oh, I know you--you wouldn't say anything if you were.
[she pours some of her Coke into the pot]
You're so nice. You're not at all arrogant or demanding like most people I know.
TommyYou must be bored out of your mind.
Actually, I'm not.
TommyI was talking to the plant.
TommyThis ice cream is delicious.
[looking at the box] Actually, it's ‘sinfully delicious.' I would gladly go to Hell for a pint of this.
Most people dismiss non-literate cultures.
TommyWell, we live in one.
Don't listen to him, he's just a kid.
Oh, don't worry. I used to be a kid myself... a long time ago. [laughs] Say there, sport, you like girls?
TommyYeah. Sorry.
Where's Dr. Albright?
TommyWell, we're not sure, but we think she's having sex with Dick in an unknown location.
Oh my God, what is she thinking?
TommyWhat's she thinking? What is he thinking?
Okay, can we just agree they're both freaks?
TommyYeah!
It says here the average American uses 4.1 pounds of butter a year.
TommyOrally?
[the Solomons confront Tommy about his cooking skills]
I can't believe it! You can cook!
You
TommyNo, no, I can't cook! I swear!
Well, then how do you explain this? (indicates oregano and rosemary on the table)
TommyThis, uh...is marijuana!
This whole time we've been eating her slop, and you're a damn gourmet!!
TommyNo, no, it's pot! I swear! I smoke it with my friends. I like to... toke up on the..fat daddies...uh...dude...
Ugh, I blame myself. How could I have missed all the signs? I mean, just last month I was doing laundry and I found a measuring spoon in his pants.
I was as blind as you, Sally. At the mall, he said he was going to the comic book store, but I saw him coming out of the Williams and Sonoma!
(picks up vial of white powder) Oh, Tommy! (opens, tastes what's inside) it's confectioner's sugar!
Confectioner's sugar? So you've been baking, too?! (hugs Sally) Look what your selfishness has done to Sally! Get out of my sight!
Tommy(starts to leave)
Oh, but first, make me a spinach and fennel frittata.
(nods) Yeah, me too.
TommyI gotta say I feel liberated,not having to sneak around all the time,its just so nice being able to wear my apron out in the open[Audience laugh]
why breakfast was great I've never had a spinach frittttttaaaaaa.
[Harry starts shaking and puts his hands out in front of him in the kitchen in front of tommy and sally who have just came back from grocery shopping after becoming fully aware that tommy can actually cook,and cook well]
IIIIIIIncoming message from the big giant head!!
ooooooh my god Dick get in here!!
[Running through from the living room]:What is it!?
[Harry still with his hands stretched out]
Our records indicate that your status report is 22 days late,please submit your finished report to the big giant head's personal assistant,big giant jenny![audience laughs]
I hate that bitch![audience laugh again]
Tramission ending in 3..2..1[Harry sneezes]:oooh whats going on!?
TommyDick didnt finish the status report!
[filling out tax forms]
Line 14, "other gains or losses."
TommyI gained two pounds.
I lost my virginity.
The F.B.I. are coming into town tomorrow.
What for?
That's classified.
TommyYou have no idea, do you?
[pause]
That's also classified.
Dick SolomonJohn Lithgow · 120 quotes
Harry SolomonFrench Stewart · 56 quotes
Sally SolomonKristen Johnson · 44 quotes
Dr. Mary AlbrightJane Curtin · 30 quotes
Nina CampbellSimbi Khali · 14 quotes
Officer DonWayne Knight · 9 quotes
Mrs. Mamie DubcekElmarie Wendel · 4 quotes
AugustShay Astar · 3 quotes
EddieSam Lloyd · 3 quotes
JJudithIleen Getz · 3 quotes
Vicki DubcekJan Hooks · 3 quotes
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