Movie
by Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Robert Eroica Dupea, Jack Nicholson, Susan Anspach and 123 others
A drop-out from upper-class America picks up work along the way on oil-rigs when his life isn't spent in a squalid succession of bars, motels, and other points of interest.
(16 total)
Characters
“Palm Apodaca: You know, I read where they, uh, invented this car that runs on, ummm... that runs on, ummm... when you boil water? Terry: Steam. Palm Apodaca: Right, steam. A car that you could ride around in and not cause a stink. But do you know they will not even let us have it? Can you believe it…”
— Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Palm Apodaca, Helena Kallianiotes, imdb.com
“Palm Apodaca: Fantastic that you could figure that all out and lie that down on her so you could come up with a way to get your toast. Fantastic! Bobby: Yeah, well, I didn't get it, did I? Palm Apodaca: No, but it was very clever. I would have just punched her out.”
— Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Palm Apodaca, Helena Kallianiotes, imdb.com
“People. Animals are not like that. They're always cleaning themselves. Did you ever see, umm... pigeons? Well, he's always picking on himself and his friends. They're always picking bugs out of their hair all the time. Monkeys, too. Except they do something out in the open that I don't go for.”
— Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Palm Apodaca, Helena Kallianiotes, imdb.com
“Palm Apodaca: Hey, follow that truck. They know the best places to stop. Rayette: That's an old maid's tale. Palm Apodaca: Bullshit! Truck drivers are the only ones that know the best places to stop on the road. Rayette: Salesmen and cops are the ones. If you'd ever waitressed, honey, you'd know tha…”
— Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Palm Apodaca, Helena Kallianiotes, imdb.com
“You're a strange person, Robert. I mean, what will you come to? If a person has no love for himself, no respect for himself, no love of his friends, family, work, something—how can he ask for love in return? I mean, why should he ask for it?”
— Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Catherine Van Oost, Susan Anspach, imdb.com
“I move around a lot, not because I'm looking for anything really, but 'cause I'm getting away from things that get bad if I stay.”
— Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Robert Eroica Dupea, Jack Nicholson, imdb.com
“Catherine: [after hearing Robert play the piano] That was beautiful, Robert, I'm surprised. Bobby: Thank you. Catherine: I was really very moved by... What's wrong? Bobby: Nothing. It's just... I picked the easiest piece that I could think of. I first played it when I was eight years old, and I play…”
— Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Robert Eroica Dupea, Jack Nicholson, imdb.com
“Bobby: Where are you goin'? Palm Apodaca: Alaska. Bobby: Alaska. What are you: on vacation? Terry: She wants to live there 'cause it's cleaner. Bobby: Cleaner. Cleaner than what? Palm Apodaca: You don't have to tell everybody about it. Pretty soon they'll all go there and it won't be so clean.”
— Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Robert Eroica Dupea, Jack Nicholson, imdb.com
“Bobby: What are you doing screwing around with all this crap? Catherine: I do not find your language very charming. Bobby: It isn't. It's direct. Catherine: I'd like you to leave so that I can take a bath. Is that direct?”
— Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Robert Eroica Dupea, Jack Nicholson, imdb.com
“[finally talking with his paralyzed father] I don't know if you'd be particularly interested in hearing anything about me. My life, I mean... Most of it doesn't add up to much that I could relate as a way of life that you'd approve of... I'd like to be able to tell you why, but I don't really... I m…”
— Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Robert Eroica Dupea, Jack Nicholson, imdb.com
“Bobby: I'd like a plain omelette, no potatoes, tomatoes instead, a cup of coffee and wheat toast. Waitress: [points at his menu] No substitutions. Bobby: What do you mean? You don't have any tomatoes? Waitress: Only what's on the menu. You can have a number two, a plain omelette, it comes with cotta…”
— Carole Eastman, Bob Rafelson, Robert Eroica Dupea, Jack Nicholson, imdb.com