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"If anyone orders Merlot I am leaving. I am not drinking fucking Merlot!"
"It tastes like the back of a fucking L.A. school bus. Now they probably didn't de-stem, hoping for some semblance of concentration, crushed it up with leaves and mice, and then wound up with this rancid tar and turpentine bullshit."
"[Describing his passion for Pinot Noir] It's uh, it's thin-skinned, temperamental, ripens early. It's, you know, it's not a survivor like Cabernet, which can just grow anywhere and uh, thrive even when it's neglected. No, Pinot needs constant care and attention. You know? And in fact it can only grow in these really specific, little, tucked away corners of the world. And, and only the most patient and nurturing of growers can do it, really. Only somebody who really takes the time to understand Pinot's potential can then coax it into its fullest expression. Then, I mean, oh its flavors, they're just the most haunting and brilliant and thrilling and subtle and... ancient on the planet.""
"I feel like a thumbprint on the skyscraper of life."
"To open a bottle of 61 cheval blanc is enough reason to open a bottle of 61 cheval blanc."
"[Describing her passion for wine] I like to think about what was going on the year the grapes were growing; how the sun was shining; if it rained. I like to think about all the people who tended and picked the grapes. And if it's an old wine, how many of them must be dead by now. I like how wine continues to evolve, like if I opened a bottle of wine today it would taste different than if I'd opened it on any other day, because a bottle of wine is actually alive. And it's constantly evolving and gaining complexity. That is, until it peaks, like your '61. And then it begins its steady, inevitable decline."
"You don't understand my plight."
"Consult your doctor before using this product. Side effects may include oily discharge, hives, loss of appetite, low blood pressure. If you have diabetes or a history of kidney trouble, you're dead, asshole!"
"Paul Giamatti - Miles"
"Thomas Haden Church - Jack"
"Virginia Madsen - Maya"
"Sandra Oh - Stephanie"
"Relatively soon, I will die. Maybe in 20 years, maybe tomorrow, it doesn't matter. Once I am dead and everyone who knew me dies too, it will be as though I never existed. What difference has my life made to anyone. None that I can think of. None at all."
"I know we're all pretty small in the big scheme of things, and I suppose the most you can hope for is to make some kind of difference, but what kind of difference have I made? What in the world is better because of me?"
"Well Ndugu, I'll close now. You probably can't wait to run and cash this check and get yourself something to eat."
"Helen, what did you really think of me, deep in your heart? Was I really the man you wanted to be with? Was I? Or were you disappointed and too nice to show it? I forgive you for Ray. I forgive you. That was a long time ago, and I know I wasn't always the king of kings. I let you down. I'm sorry, Helen. Can you forgive me? Can you forgive me?"
"One of the children I care for is little Ndugu Umu, the boy you sponsor. Ndugu is a very intellegent boy, and very loving. He is an orphan. Recently he needed medical attention for an infection of the eye, but he's better now. He loves to eat melon, and he loves to paint. Ndugu and I want you to know that he receives all of your letters. He hopes that you are happy in your life, and healthy. He thinks of you every day and he wants very much your happiness."
"People used to think it was strange 'cause I breast-fed him 'til he was almost five, but I say - hunh, just look at the results!"
"Schmidt Happens"
"Jack Nicholson - Warren R. Schmidt"
"Kathy Bates - Roberta Hertzel"
"Hope Davis - Jeannie Schmidt"
"Dermot Mulroney - Randall Hertzel"
"June Squibb - Helen Schmidt"
"Howard Hesseman - Larry Hertzel"
"Harry Groener - John Rusk"
"Connie Ray - Vicki Rusk"
"Len Cariou - Ray Nichols"
"Phil Reeves - Minister in Denver"
"[voiceover] Don't be fooled by appearances. In Hawaii, some of the most powerful people look like bums and stuntmen."
"[voiceover] Paradise? Paradise can go fuck itself."
"I don't want my daughters growing up entitled and spoiled... but I agree with my father; you give your children enough money to do something but not enough to do nothing."
"What is it that makes the women in my life destroy themselves?"
"[to Alex, about Brian Speer] On the phone he can escape, in person, he's got nowhere to go. I wanna see his face."
"[to Brian Speer] Elizabeth is dying. Wait... Fuck you! And she's dying."
"[to Elizabeth] Goodbye, Elizabeth. Goodbye, my love, my friend, my pain, my joy. Goodbye. Goodbye. Goodbye."
"Hey, Scottie! Reina's a hoe-bag and you need to stay away from her! And she's going to be a meth-head and she's gonna get used by stupid guys! She's a twat! Say it!"
"When I was over at Christmas, I caught her with the guy. It made me sick to see her near you. I went back to school thinking that that was it... that I was just done with her. I was gonna call and tell you everything, and... and then the accident happened, and... I was waiting until she woke up, I guess. You didn't even suspect. Right? Right? You disgusted me too. You're always so busy."
"I have gotten my act together. I was just drinking."
"[to Matt] It's ironic, Elizabeth in this misfortune just as you come into your fortune."
"George Clooney - Matt King"
"Shailene Woodley - Alexandra "Alex" King"
"Judy Greer - Julie Speer"
"Beau Bridges - Cousin Hugh"
"Nick Krause - Sid"
"Amara Miller - Scottie King"
"Matthew Lillard - Brian Speer"
"Robert Forster - Scott Thorson"
"Patricia Hastie - Elizabeth King"
"Mary Birdsong - Kai Mitchell"
"Rob Huebel - Mark Mitchell"
"Milt Kogan - Dr. Johnston"
"Laird Hamilton - Troy Cook"
"Michael Ontkean - Cousin Milo"
"Matt Corboy - Cousin Ralph"
"There's nothing new in human experience, Mr. Tully. Each generation thinks it invented debauchery or suffering or rebellion, but man's every impulse and appetite from the disgusting to the sublime is on display right here all around you. So, before you dismiss something as boring or irrelevant, remember, if you truly want to understand the present or yourself, you must begin in the past. You see, history is not simply the study of the past. It is an explanation of the present."
"Hardy, I have known you since you were a boy, so I think I have the requisite experience and insight to aver that you are and always have been penis cancer in human form."
"You know, Mr. Kountze, for most people, life is like a henhouse ladder: shitty and short. You were born lucky. Maybe someday, you entitled little degenerates will appreciate that. If you don't, I feel sorry for you and we will have failed to do our jobs."
"I thought all of the Nazis were hiding in Argentina."
"Twisted fucker orphaned that glove on purpose. Left you with one so the loss would sting that much more."
"Discomfort And Joy."
"They're all alone in this together."
"Paul Giamatti - Paul Hunham"
"Dominic Sessa - Angus Tully"
"Da'Vine Joy Randolph - Mary Lamb"
"Carrie Preston - Miss Lydia Crane"
"Brady Hepner - Teddy Kountze"
"Ian Dolley - Alex Ollerman"
"Jim Kaplan - Ye-Joon Park"
"Michael Provost - Jason Smith"
"Andrew Garman - Dr. Hardy Woodrup"
"Naheem Garcia - Danny"
"Stephen Thorne - Thomas Tully"
"Gillian Vigman - Judy Clotfelter"
"Tate Donovan - Stanley Clotfelter"
"Darby Lily Lee-Stack - Elise"
"Dan Aid - Vietnam Vet Kenneth"