TV show quotes
Uh, Vinnie is making a slasher movie.
It's not just a slasher movie. It's a statement about life, about angst-ridden teens, and their struggle to overcome parental oppression. Picture Rebel Without a Cause meets Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
I'm sorry. I'm not familiar with your references. I've always considered going to the movies a waste of time.
November 9, 1990... This week Gregory and his father learned something I've known for a long time. We all need a little Delpino in our lives. I guess I'm lucky... I'm best friends with the original.
November 17, 1990... Learned a lesson in anatomy today. Of the body's six hundred muscles, the hardest to keep in shape is the heart.
November 22, 1990... Thanksgiving. Had turkey and pumpkin pie. Grandpa ate crow. Dad sampled the fruits of victory. Vinnie tasted sweet satisfaction. I hope the leftovers last all year.
You know, Doog, the entire history of our great country could be deduced by studying women's underwear.
This ought to be worth listening to. Go.
Take ancient times—the '50s. Our country was very uptight. Women wore utilitarian brassieres: plain white cotton, three hooks. We're talking monster bras.
That's insightful.
But then came the '60s. Things loosened up. The youth movement kicked in. Burn the bra! Let it all hang out. The beauty of the natural woman fully visible under a diaphanous tie-dyed garment.
Right on. Right on.
But then came the '70s. Nixon was President. Watergate. America was depressed. Women went back to covering their breasts.
It was a black era, Vinnie.
But this is a great country, Doog. We were down but not out. The '80s came along, and as a nation, we rallied. American womanhood stood tall, took off their blouses and said, "I'm proud! I'm free! I'm gonna wear my underwear on the outside! [begins singing America the Beautiful]
December 3, 1990... Dr. Reardon believes that good judgement comes with age. The minute he refused to work with me, he proved himself wrong.
December 12, 1990... Vinnie is not going to N.Y.U. I'm happy... and the streets of New York are a lot safer.
December 21, 1990... The truth is our most valuable commodity. It would probably be a way better world if people didn't use it so economically.
January 10, 1991... Vinnie and I learned a valuable lesson this week. The truth only hurts when you don't tell it.
January 19, 1991... As a doctor I can accept death as a natural part of life... But when a 17 year old kid loses a parent there's nothing natural about it.
January 26, 1991... The best success is usually the one you risk the most to achieve. But tonight I learned that sometimes just taking the risk is its own reward.
Oh God! What am I gonna do with my life?
You know, Janine, acting is a noble profession.
If you think I'm going to appear sans clothes in something probably everyone in school will see—
Oh, you don't want anybody to know it was you? No problem! Why didn't you just say so? We can put a bag over your head
What a pig!
No, no. It'll be tasteful. Your choice, my goddess, paper or plastic!?
February 2, 1991... Mom and Dad are on a raft. Janine made a decision. A man reached out to his friends. Funny how a guy who's dealing with death showed us all how to live.
I've always held to the belief that life is a daring escapade, or nothing at all!
February 11, 1991... This year, our annual father-son vacation included an extra "son". Vinnie climbed a long way with my father -- to take a small step with his.
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