Rumble Fish (1983)
Matt Dillon: Rusty James
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Quotes
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Father : Every now and then, a person comes along, has a different view of the world than does the usual person. It doesn't make them crazy. I mean... an acute perception, man... that doesn't, that doesn't make you crazy.
Rusty James : Could you talk normal?
Father : However sometimes... it can drive you crazy, acute perception.
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Rusty James : I saw that chick, Cassandra. She said she wasn't hooked.
The Motorcycle Boy : Yeah? I believe her. You remember what happened to the people who didn't believe Cassandra?
Father : [mumbling] The Greeks got 'em.
Rusty James : What?
Father : [more clearly] The Greeks Got-'Em.
Rusty James : Man, what the fuck do the Greeks have to do with anything?
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Rusty James : What do you think California's like? Like all that shit in the movies. Blondes walkin' around, The Beach Boys, palm trees, the ocean. How was the ocean?
The Motorcycle Boy : I didn't get to the ocean.
Rusty James : No?
The Motorcycle Boy : California got in the way.
Rusty James : California got in the way? I thought California was on the coast.
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The Motorcycle Boy : What's this? Another glorious battle for the kingdom?
Rusty James : Hey, man... I thought you were gone for good.
The Motorcycle Boy : I thought we had a treaty.
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Father : Are you ill, Russell-James?
Rusty James : I got cut up in a knife fight.
Father : Yeah, really.
Rusty James : Yeah.
Father : Yep, really.
[looking at both boys]
Father : Strange lives you two lead.
Rusty James : Strange? At least I'm not a lawyer on welfare.
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Rusty James : Hey, man. I really dig the colors!
[referring to the Siamese fighting fish]
The Motorcycle Boy : The colors?
Rusty James : The colors are cool.
The Motorcycle Boy : Uh-huh. Makes me kind of sorry I can't see the colors.
Rusty James : I never thought you were sorry about anything.
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Rusty James : Hey, my brother's the coolest.
Patty : Well, you're better than cool. You're warm.
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Rusty James : How do you know when someone's crazy?
Benny : Well, you don't always. It depends on how many people think they're crazy.
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[Patty and Rusty James are kissing on the couch while Donna does homework at the dining room table]
Patty's Sister : You guys aren't supposed to do that in front of me.
Patty : Donna, go to your room. Now!
Rusty James : It's bedtime.
Patty's Sister : I should do my ten page report on you... including illustrations.
[Rusty James chuckles]
Patty : You're gonna get it.
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Patterson the Cop : You think you'll understand him?
Rusty James : Yeah, but what I don't understand is why you hate him so much?
Patterson the Cop : I hate him because you kids think he's an idol but he isn't. He is anything else but he is no hero!
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Rusty James : [Rusty James calling The Motorcycle Boy] Hey bro, let's blow!
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Alley Mugger #1 : You got any bread?
Rusty James : What?
[guesturing at the 2nd mugger]
Rusty James : He's not gonna bash us even if we got bread?
Alley Mugger #2 : Sure, that's it.
Steve : Progressive country. Intergrated mugging.
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Patterson the Cop : [regarding Motorcycle Boy] You know I really thought he'd left town for good.
Rusty James : Yeah? Maybe he missed YOU too much, man. Maybe he had to come back just to see you!
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[Rusty James whistles at Patty's front door and Donna pokes her head out the window]
Patty's Sister : Hey, Rusty James.
Rusty James : Hey, Donna. Your sister home?
Patty's Sister : Yeah, but I thought you were coming to see me.
Rusty James : [chuckles] Is your mother home?
Patty's Sister : No. My sister's home. How about seeing me afterward?
[ducks back inside]
Patty's Sister : Patty! Rusty James is here!
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The Motorcycle Boy : [he and Steve come across a wounded Rusty]
[quietly]
The Motorcycle Boy : You gotta keep still.
The Motorcycle Boy : [carefully begins to pick up Rusty] You're gonna be okay. Don't move.
Rusty James : You pissed off at me, man?
The Motorcycle Boy : [takes Rusty in his arms]
[whisper]
The Motorcycle Boy : Don't talk. I'll take care of you.
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Rusty James : [after realise that their rivals haven't arrived to the fight] I guess we're gonna have to fight ourselves!