Murray Quote #842
Quote from Murray in The Return of the Formica King
Adult Adam: [v.o.] Growing up, my dad made all sorts of sounds. There was the grunt, the grumble, the mumble, the "Ah!", and, of course, the "Bup, bup, bup!" But it was his groan that really told the story. It was the sound he made before, during, and after work. It was clear to anyone within earshot he didn't enjoy his job. Allow me to translate.
Beverly: Toast?
Murray: [groans]
Adult Adam: [v.o.] This groan meant, "Every day's the same."
Beverly: Have a good day, honey.
Murray: [groans]
Adult Adam: [v.o.] And this one meant, "Not gonna happen."
Pops: He does not have the wind at his back.
Adam: I hope I never have to work for real.
Adult Adam: [v.o.] But my dad did, at his furniture store, the Ottoman Empire, every day for the last 20 years.
The Goldbergs Quotes
‘The Return of the Formica King’ Quotes
Quote from Adam
Dave Kim: So, what are we doing, again?
Adam: Erica ditched me, and I gotta finish a rousing musical that ties six story lines together and makes the audience weep by tomorrow. Here's what I got so far. [catchy melody plays]
Dave Kim: Are those the opening bars to "You Can Call Me Al" by Paul Simon?
Adam: Gah! I knew it sounded familiar!
Quote from Barry
Adam: Balls! Why would Erica screw me like this? A handful of drama kids are counting on me.
Barry: I'll do it.
Adam: No one's asking you. And what could you possibly bring to the table?
Barry: Oh, I bring everything to the table... chairs, place mats, napkin rings, decorative centerpieces, candles, my elbows.
Adam: Stop naming things that go on a table! I need music and lyrics.
Barry: Done and done. I'll write you the greatest rap known to man, and you can waste it on your lazy high school play.
Adam: Pass! I don't need you showing up out of nowhere, sucking on a treat, and insinuating yourself into my life!
Barry: You'll be back. They all come back. Except for all the ones who never come back.
Quote from Geoff
Geoff: Yoo-hoo. Geoffy's home. Oh, my, a guest? Erica, you didn't say anything about company. I'm so sorry. This is not how it normally looks.
Erica: Geoff, stop. You do not have to clean up for him. He was just leaving.
Geoff: So soon? A-At least stay for a beverage. We have Tab and sink water.
Adam: You've tempted me. I'm gonna park myself right here and make a night of it.
Erica: No! I have things to do.
Adam: Like finish a musical with your baby brother?
Geoff: Wow. You guys are a regular Rodgers and Hammerstein, except you're siblings and children and... Hey, look, a whole song about slides!
Adam: It's called "The Play Ground," and it's set in a playground. It makes you think.
Geoff: It almost does. A duet about monkey bars? I can't wait.
Erica: Well, you're gonna have to, because it's not happening.
Adam: Unless you take my hand and come with me to complete our theatrical destiny. Ohh! Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!
Geoff: Stop by anytime. You're always welcome in our home.
Erica: No, he's not. And stop offering my Tabs to people.