Parenthood (1989)
Jason Robards: Frank Buckman
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Quotes
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Larry Buckman : [after he rolls from a moving car, he stands up and brushes himself off] Hi, Dad. Dinner ready?
Frank : [bewildered] What was that?
Larry Buckman : Huh? Oh, some - friends were just dropping me off.
Frank : Friends? Friends slow down, they even stop!
[Larry walks away chuckling as Cool catches up to him]
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Frank : You know, when you were two years old, we thought you had polio. Did you know that?
Gil : Yeah, Mom said... something about it a couple of years ago.
Frank : Yeah, well, for a week we didn't know. I hated you for that.
[Gil looks surprised and hurt]
Frank : I did. I hated having to care, having to go through the pain, the hurt, the suffering. It's not for me.
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Frank : [after Larry has returned Frank's car to the garage] Don't bullshit me! It belittles us both.
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Frank : [after power failure] Your mouth used up all the power.
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Frank : Gil, you have a good memory. Uh, was it yours or Helen's or Susan's wedding I got drunk at?
Gil : It was all three, Dad. Congratulations.
Frank : Well, which one did I punch the band leader?
Gil : That was mine. We have photos. I'm having them blown up for the commitment hearings.
[Susan laughs]
Frank : [mimics Susan laughing] Well, you think he's funny. Well, when he was a kid, he wasn't as funny. Stayed in his room all day. Boy, you were a moody little son of a bitch.
Gil : [sarcastically] Gee, I wonder why.
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Larry Buckman : Dad, I can't get a break. I have been so close so many times I could touch it.
Frank : Did you ever think about getting a job?
Larry Buckman : Oh great. Oh that is just great now. What did you always tell me? "Make your mark, don't be one of the numbers."
Frank : You misunderstood me. You weren't listening.
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Larry Buckman : [approaching Grandma] Is that Grandma?
Frank : Yeah, she's still alive.
Larry Buckman : [Larry and Grandma laugh and embrace] Jeez Grandma, you got short.
Grandma : I'm shrinking!
Larry Buckman : [briefly chuckles] Bummer!