Parenthood (1989)
Helen Shaw: Grandma
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Quotes
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[Gil has been complaining about his complicated life; Grandma wanders into the room]
Grandma : You know, when I was nineteen, Grandpa took me on a roller coaster.
Gil : Oh?
Grandma : Up, down, up, down. Oh, what a ride!
Gil : What a great story.
Grandma : I always wanted to go again. You know, it was just so interesting to me that a ride could make me so frightened, so scared, so sick, so excited, and so thrilled all together! Some didn't like it. They went on the merry-go-round. That just goes around. Nothing. I like the roller coaster. You get more out of it.
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Susan Buckman Merrick : [after breaking the lock on Gary's bedroom door and searching it, Helen finds some sex tapes and plays one - graphic sex sounds from the television as Susan and Grandma enter the room] Helen? Oh, the door was unlocked.
[sees the sex action on the television]
Grandma : What channel is this?
Helen : No Gran, this is a tape.
Grandma : [to Susan] She needs a man... Now!
Helen : Gran, this isn't mine. I don't watch this!
Grandma : [to Susan again as they are leaving the room and speaking of the sex action on the television] One of those men reminded me of your Grandpa. God bless him!
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[after inhaling balloon helium]
Grandma : When I was born, Grover Cleveland was president. Hee-hee!
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Gil : [lights went out unexpectedly and have just been turned on. Gil thinks he has a flashlight but is holding a vibrator] What's this?
[switches vibrator on]
Gil : [lights come up, Gil laughs and leaves the room]
Taylor : Mommy, what was that?
Karen : That was... an electric ear cleaner.
Taylor : It was kind of big.
Grandma : It sure was!
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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!
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Susan Buckman Merrick : Hello, Helen?
[comes into Garry's room with Grandma]
Susan Buckman Merrick : Oh, the door was unlocked.
[sees a pornographic video playing on TV]
Susan Buckman Merrick : Oh, my God.
Grandma : What channel is this?
Helen : No, Gran, this is a tape.
Grandma : [to Susan] She needs a man. Now.
Helen : Gran, this isn't mine. I don't watch *this*.
Garry : [bursts into the room] What's everybody doing in here? Did you break my lock?
[turns off the TV]
Helen : Susie, Gran, would you please go to my room?
Susan Buckman Merrick : Sure.
Grandma : One of those men reminded me of your grandpa. God bless him.