Frankie Quote #671
Quote from Frankie in Heck's Best Thing
Frankie: Wow. Can you believe our son? He was charming, he was funny, he had all the right answers. What the hell was that?!
Axl: What? I thought I killed it.
Frankie: Oh, you killed it, all right. You killed it all over the place!
Mike: Damn it, Axl. I was so worried you'd blow this, I almost had a heart attack, and then I look like an idiot with that "future goals" crap, and you come out swinging with "vis-a-vis"?
Frankie: And I'm not sure, but I even think you used it right.
Axl: It was on the PSATS. What's your problem? Thought you'd be proud.
Frankie: You know, every time Nancy Donahue said, "Axl's so polite at our house," I assumed she was lying to spare my feelings. And once, your English teacher wrote, "A pleasure to have in class" on the back of your report card. I thought it was a typo! But you are a pleasure, aren't you?
Axl: Okay, liking the words, but confused by the bulging neck veins.
Frankie: They're bulging because I'm wondering how you can be all charming and Colin Firth-y with this guy and Nancy Donahue and God knows who else.
The Middle Quotes
‘Heck's Best Thing’ Quotes
Quote from Frankie
Mike: Now when your mom and I are talking during the interview, no pretending to shoot yourself, or... choke yourself, or kill yourself in any way.
Frankie: Don't lick food off your body.
Mike: Don't call the recruiter "Broski," "Broseph," "Broham"...
Frankie: Don't say "lame" or "uck" or "God."
Axl: I don't believe this. It's like you have no faith in me at all.
Mike: Now you're getting it.
Frankie: And when they ask you why you want to go to college, what are you gonna say?
Axl: Uh, to get away from my lame parents.
Frankie: He just said "lame." Are you even listening?
Quote from Axl
Axl: I think what my parents are trying to say is I'd be lying if at 16 I said I knew what I wanted to study, but you have a great school, and I find if you try your best, you end up doing something you love.
Jack Tracy: Great answer. Honest.
Axl: Now I know my grades are not the best, and I'm really working to improve them so there're more on par, vis-a-vis, my athletics.
Jack Tracy: Oh, I tell you, with an attitude like that, you're gonna have a lot of choices. But hey, this isn't just about me kicking your tires. Do you have any questions for me?
Axl: Actually, I do, Mr. Tracy. What made you decide you wanted to work at East Indiana State?
Jack Tracy: Whoa, all-out blitz. I love it. Most kids just want to know about the parties.
Axl: Oh, I'm gonna get to that. [all laugh]
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: You know, I liked that Jack. My dip was kind of gross, and he still ate it.
Mike: I'll like him more when he gives Axl a free ride. And don't ever make that dip again.
Frankie: What is this? This a pimple? I'm squeezing it, but nothing's happening.
Mike: I don't know. Give it another day.
Frankie: [v.o.] And then I saw a truly horrific sight... the truth. There I was, hunched over like Quasimodo, picking a back zit, wearing a holey t-shirt I pulled out of the dirty clothes. Axl was right. This is not my best. Maybe none of us were bringing our best for each other.
[flashback to Frankie struggling to carry the mail and grocery bags into the house:]
Axl: Whoa. Careful, Mom. You're gonna crush my chips. [Axl and Sue each take an item out of the grocery bags]
[flashback to Brick sneezing while he sits on the couch with Mike and then wiping his nose on his father's shirt]
[flashback to Mike kissing Frankie before he leaves for work:]
Mike: Have a good one. [burps] [kisses Frankie]
Frankie: [v.o.] And that was just Tuesday.