Brick Quote #90
Quote from Brick in TV or Not TV
Frankie: [v.o.] After a healthy breakfast of olives and butter, Brick was dealt another bad hand. See, Brick and a few kids who were in his social-skills group liked to spend recess in the peace and quiet of the library, until...
Mr. Seifried: All right, boys, I need you to come with me. We're instituting a new school policy. One you'll actually find lots of fun.
Brick: Wait. This leads to the... [children shouting indistinctly] playground.
Mr. Seifried: That's right. From now on, the library will be closed at recess and all students must play outside.
Have fun.
Brick: We can't stay here. Okay, if we can make it to that slide over there, I think we'll be safe. Hoodies up. Follow me.
Henry: Help! [whimpers]
Brick: We'll send help when we reach safety. [whispers] Safety.
The Middle Quotes
‘TV or Not TV’ Quotes
Quote from Frankie
Mike: How in the world do you justify spending the money on cable?
Frankie: Because I thought we agreed to spin the wheel. You know, go for what we want and take the risk that it'll all work out. I thought we were both spinners, Mike.
Mike: Oh, that's just great. Sue's gonna be a model, and Axl's gonna be a rock star, and some miracle is going to fall into our lap and solve all our financial problems, so let's just get TV. You're delusional.
Frankie: Well, you're un-American.
Mike: What?
Frankie: That's right. Because real Americans are raised on instant gratification, and the optimism that if they mess up, things will somehow all work out. That's what makes America great. How sad to be you. In your dark, little no-TV world.
Quote from Frankie
Steve: All right, long story short, you're spending more than you earn. So we need to find places you can cut back. So we're looking for unnecessary expenses.
Frankie: Okay, okay. Category is unnecessary expenses. Insurance, phone. Mike, help me.
Mike: Gas.
Frankie: Heat, cleaning products...
Mike: Gas.
Frankie: Said that already.
Mike: Orthodontist.
Frankie: Nice.
Steve: No, those are necessary expenses.
Quote from Frankie
Steve: We're looking for extras. You know, things you could do without.
Frankie: [sighs] Oh, God, there are none. We've already cut back on everything. Steve, come to our house. There's nothing good there.
Steve: Well, how about that $3 coffee in your hand? How often do you get that?
Mike: Every day.
Frankie: Not very oft... Are you on my team here or not?
Steve: Times five days a week times 52 weeks a year. Hey, that's $750 right there.
Mike: Hoo.
Frankie: He buys imported beer.
Mike: Imported from Ohio. Thanks, pal.
Frankie: You started it. Add that. Go ahead, add that, Steve. Add the beer.
Mike: She buys pop at the drive-thru even though we have pop at home.