American Graffiti (1973)
Ron Howard: Steve
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Quotes
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Steve Bolander : We're finally getting out of this turkey town, and now you wanna crawl back into your cell, right? You wanna end up like John? You just can't stay seventeen forever.
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Mr. Kroot : All right, all right, Bolander, break that up. You know the rules. You and your girlfriend want to do that, go someplace else, huh?
Steve Bolander : Hey, Kroot! Why don't you go kiss a duck?
Mr. Kroot : What did you say?
Steve Bolander : I said, go kiss a duck, marblehead.
Mr. Kroot : Okay, Bolander, you are suspended. Don't - don't you even come in on Monday. You're out, you're out!
Steve Bolander : Hey, hey, Kroot. I graduated last semester. Remember?
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Steve Bolander : I thought, maybe before I leave, we could agree that... that seeing other people while I'm away can't possibly hurt, you know.
Laurie Henderson : You mean dating other people?
Steve Bolander : I think it would strengthen our relationship. Then we'd know for sure that we're really in love. Not that there's any doubt.
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Laurie Henderson : Come on, Curt. We can't be spending half the night chasing girls after you.
Curt Henderson : Laurie, I'm telling you, this was the most perfect, dazzling creature I've ever seen!
Steve Bolander : She's gone. Forget it.
Curt Henderson : She spoke to me! She spoke to me, right through the window! I think she said, "I love you." That means nothing to you people? You have no romance, no soul? She - someone wants me. Someone roaming the streets wants me! Will you turn the corner?
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Steve Bolander : Where are you going? It's awfully early in the morning.
Curt Henderson : [pause] I have a dentist appointment.
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[first lines]
Terry Fields : Hey, what do you say, Curt? Last night in town... you guys gonna have a little bash before you leave?
Steve Bolander : The Moose have been looking for you all day.
[hands a check to Curt]
Steve Bolander : They got worried... thought you were trying to avoid them or something.
Terry Fields : What is it? What do ya got?
Curt Henderson : Oh, great.
Terry Fields : That's $2,000 man! Two thousand dollars!
Steve Bolander : Mr. Jennings gave it to me to give to you. He says he's sorry it's so late, but it's the first scholarship the Moose Lodge has given out. And he, uh, says they're all very proud of you back at the lodge.
Curt Henderson : Cute. Why don't you hold it for me for awhile?
Steve Bolander : Hey, I don't want it. Take it... it's yours.
Terry Fields : I'll take it!
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Laurie Henderson : Come on.
Steve Bolander : Come on, what?
Laurie Henderson : Steven, please. Smile or something.
Steve Bolander : Quit pinching!
Laurie Henderson : You think I care if you go off? You think I'm gonna crack up or something? Boy, are you conceited!
Steve Bolander : I don't know why I ever asked you out!
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Steve Bolander : What's wrong?
Laurie Henderson : [emotionally] Go to hell!
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Steve Bolander : You make it sound like I'm giving dictation.
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Steve Bolander : Where's my rod?
Terry Fields : Your rod?
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Steve Bolander : Oh, come on. You want it and you know it. Don't be so damn self-righteous with me. After all that stuff you told me about watching your brother.
Laurie Henderson : You're disgusting! Get out of my car! Get out!
Steve Bolander : Laurie.
Laurie Henderson : I told you never to mention that!
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Steve Bolander : Let's dance.