Breaking Away (1979)
Paul Dooley: Ray Stohler - Dad
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Quotes
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Dad : What is this?
Mom : It's sauteed zucchini.
Dad : It's I-ty food. I don't want no I-ty food.
Mom : It's not. I got it at the A&P. It's like... squash.
Dad : I know I-ty food when I hear it! It's all them "eenie" foods... zucchini... and linguine... and fettuccine. I want some American food, dammit! I want French Fries!
Mom : [to the cat] Oh, get off the table, Fellini!
Dad : Hey, that's *my* cat! His name's Jake, not Fellini! I won't have any "eenie" in this house!
[to the cat]
Dad : Your name's Jake, you understand?
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Dad : Refund? Refund? Are you crazy! Refund? Refund? Refund?
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Dad : No, I don't feel lucky to be alive! I feel lucky I'm not dead. There's a difference.
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Dad : I was proud of my work. And the buildings went up. When they were finished the damnedest thing happened. It was like the buildings were too good for us. Nobody told us that. It just felt uncomfortable, that's all.
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Dad : I dreamed all last night, that everyone I ever sold a car to came back for a refund. And there you were, handing out the checks! One for you, and one for you...
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Dad : What's the matter? What are you cryin' for? I think you lost your wallet or something. I didn't want you to be this miserable. A little bit's all I asked for.
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Dave : You mean we might be a father?
Dad : No. I might be a father. And your mom might be a mother. And YOU might be a brother. See, that way I keep it all in the family.
Moocher : Wow! Hey, I didn't think people your age still...
Dad : [Immediately cuts him off] The next word may be your last, kid!
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Mom : Well, you could use some help. What if you gave him a job?
Dad : I don't want him sellin' used cars!
Mom : Why not? It's good enough for you.
Dad : Who says its good enough for me?
Mom : You do.
Dad : Damn right, it's good enough for me. But, I don't need any help. And he'd ruin me if I hired him. A weirdo kid like that. Jeez.
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Dad : You know, them college boys ain't so smart. I sold one of my worst cars to one of 'em today. They ain't too smart.