Paternity (1981)

Burt Reynolds: Buddy Evans

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Quotes 

• Maggie : What if he asks about his mother?

  Buddy Evans : Why would he do that?

  Maggie : Sooner or later he's going to notice he doesn't have a mother.

  Buddy Evans : I'll stall him.

  Maggie : All his life?

  Buddy Evans : No, all mine.

• Buddy Evans : [Thinking up baby names]  Quimby.

• Buddy Evans : [looking at Ms. Werner's teeth]  What are those?

  Ms. Werner : What are what?

  Buddy Evans : Those things on your teeth.

  Ms. Werner : [lisping]  They're braces.

  Buddy Evans : [imitates lisp]  I know they're braces. But do you have to wear them?

  Ms. Werner : No, they're the latest in costume jewelry. Of course I have to wear them.

  Buddy Evans : I see. Well, it's just that I don't want my son to look like Jaws 2.

  Ms. Werner : Well, he could end up with your forehead.

  Buddy Evans : What's wrong with my forehead?

  Ms. Werner : Look at those lines.

  Buddy Evans : What lines?

  Ms. Werner : Looks like it's suffering from erosion.

  Buddy Evans : As long as we're talking about looks, your nose isn't exactly classic.

  Ms. Werner : Has anyone ever suggested that you plant corn in your eyebrows?

  Buddy Evans : My eyebrows are fine.

  Ms. Werner : Sure, if you're into wildlife.

  Buddy Evans : That's very amusing.

  Ms. Werner : Thank you.

  Buddy Evans : As long as we're talking about hair, about that "mat" on your head.

  Ms. Werner : What about it?

  Buddy Evans : Well, do you shampoo it or do you have it crop-dusted?

  [chuckles] 

  Ms. Werner : [stepping out of Buddy's office angrily]  That is the rudest man I have ever met.

  Laurie : Please, forgive him. This is very important to him.

  Ms. Werner : [voice breaking]  I can understand about my braces, but there is nothing wrong with my nose.

  Laurie : It's a terrific nose.

• Buddy Evans : My father always told me, "You can do anything you want in life, so long as you go to law school."

• Buddy Evans : I want this baby.

  Maggie : Why this baby? Why do you want THIS baby?

  Buddy Evans : Because I love it.

  Maggie : You can't love anything!

  Buddy Evans : I love you... five minutes ago when I smiled, it was the first time I had since you left.

  Larry : Aww, isn't this wonderful? I feel like God.