Joe Versus the Volcano

"[watching the moon rise] Dear God, whose name I do not know - thank you for my life. I forgot how big... thank you. Thank you for my life."

"I have no people of my own, Chief. I'm my only hope for a hero."

"[to Joe] I've always kept clear of my father's stuff ever since I got out on my own. And now he's pulling me back in. He knew I wanted this boat and he used it and he got me working for him, which I swore I would never do. I feel ashamed because I had a price. He named it and now I know that about myself. And I could treat you like I did back out on the dock, but that would be me kicking myself for selling out, which isn't fair to you. Doesn't make me feel any better. I don't know what your situation is but I wanted you to know what mine is not just to explain some rude behavior, but because we're on a little boat for a while and... I'm soul sick. And you're going to see that."

"Marry me...Marry me and then jump in the volcano. What is the problem? You're afraid of the commitment? You're gonna have to love and honor me for about 30 seconds. You can't handle that?"

"[to Joe] Do you think I feel good? Nobody feels good. After childhood, it's a fact of life. I feel rotten. So what? I don't let it bother me. I don't let it interfere with my job."

"[On the phone] I know he can get the job. But can he do the job? Harry. Yeah, Harry. But can he do the job? I know he can get the job. But can he do the job? I'm not arguing that with you. I'm not arguing that with you. I'm not arguing that with you. I'm not arguing that with you' Harry! Harry, Harry. Yeah, Harry, but can he do the job? I know he can get the job. But can he do the job? I'm not arguing that with you. Harry, I am not arguing that with you! Who said that? I didn't say that. If I said that, I would have been wrong. Maybe. Maybe. I'm not arguing that with you! Yeah, Harry, I know he can get the job. But can he do the job? I'm not arguing that with you! I am not arguing that with you! I am not arguing that with you! Who told you that? No! I told you that! Me! What? Maybe. Maybe, maybe. Maybe!"

"[to Joe] Well, does it take more guts to twice traverse a staircase in a burning building, or to make a one-time leap into the mouth of a smoking volcano? Damned if I know, Kimosabe. All I know is when you're making those kind of calls, you're up in the high country."

"I see it as a sign of tremendous sophistication that you haven't demanded my name or asked me what I'm doing here."

"Ninety percent of people are asleep, and those of us who are awake look around in wonder."

"You have some time left, Mr. Banks. You have some life left. My advice to you is: live it well."

"An Average Joe. An Adventurous Comedy."

"A story of love, lava and burning desire."

"Tom Hanks - Joe Banks"

"Meg Ryan - DeDe/Angelica Graynamore/Patricia Graynamore"

"Lloyd Bridges - Samuel Harvey Graynamore"

"Robert Stack - Kenneth Hindmick/Dr. Ellison"

"Abe Vigoda - Waponi Chief"

"Dan Hedaya - Mr. Frank Waturi"

"Barry McGovern - Luggage Salesman"

"Amanda Plummer - Dagmar"

"Ossie Davis - Marshall"