Frankie Quote #178
Quote from Frankie in The Yelling
Frankie: Kids, can you come in here? Come on, everybody. Come on in. Sit down. Everybody, sit down. Okay. We are gonna watch some educational television. Now, there's been some bad behavior going on, and I think it's time I brought it to your attention. And I must warn you, what you are about to see is not pretty.
Axl: [on video] Seriously. When did you hatch this plan to ruin my life?
Axl: Hey, you recorded me?
Axl: [on video] make me do is make me some mindless zombie here...
Frankie: [on video] Obviously I don't have to destroy your life, Axl. Because you're doing a pretty damn good job of it yourself. Hey. Time is passing, Axl!
Frankie: Okay. Wait. Hold on. That's the wrong spot.
Frankie: [on video] I did my homework! Why do I have to do your homework?
The Middle Quotes
‘The Yelling’ Quotes
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: [v.o.] Yep, that's me, trapped in an office supply store at 4 in the morning. How'd I end up here? How does anyone end up anywhere they don't wanna be? Either drugs or kids.
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: There you are.
Frankie: [v.o.] Finally, Mike showed up with the kids to make sure I got sprung. The Craigs had gotten their baby. Brick got his lice medicine. And though she hadn't heard yet, Sue was not feeling confident about her chances of making majorettes.
Frankie: Yeah, well, I've had some time to think... while I've been in here... and I've figured out a few things... You know, I guess there're some families somewhere... where the moms don't have to yell, but you know what? We're not one of them! Do you know why I pester and nag... and get on your case, and yell like a crazy person? Because nothing ever gets done if I don't! So that's what we're going back to. I don't care if it makes me look bad, I... [inaudible dialogue]
Brick: What is she saying?
Mike: I don't know. Just bow your heads. Look ashamed. Now nod. Nod like we know what she's saying.
Quote from Mike
Frankie: I am. I'm gonna quit yelling.
Mike: Hm.
Frankie: What? You don't think I can?
Mike: I think it's gonna be like when you quit sugar. One day later, I found you on the bathroom floor sucking frosting out of the tube.
Frankie: I don't want my kids growing up and saying to some shrink: "Yeah, all my mom ever did my whole life was yell at me."
Mike: [laughs] They're not gonna be able to afford a shrink.