Frankie Quote #989
Quote from Frankie in Winners and Losers
Frankie: [v.o.] The next morning, I'd like to say I felt better, that the little cheery e-mail update they sent us parents had eased my concerns. I'd like to say that.
Mike: "Missing boy + Chicago"? What are you doin'?
Frankie: What, you think "kidnapped + Chicago" is a better search?
Mike: Trust me. If anyone's dumb enough to kidnap Brick, after a couple days, they'll bring him back.
Frankie: I can't believe you're making jokes about this.
Mike: Look, Brick's growing up. We raised him right. Hopefully some of it stuck. Give him a chance to impress you. It'll prove you right. Worrying doesn't do any good.
Frankie: That's not true. It shows God that you're paying attention, that you're not getting cocky. Who's the person that always gets the piano dropped on their head? The one whistling, not the one looking up.
Mike: How many people you know have gotten a piano dropped on their head?
Frankie: "Piano head + death."
Mike: Will you cut it out? Get off the computer.
Frankie: I just can't stop thinking he's in some kind of danger.
Mike: Frankie, listen to me. He was fun while we had him.
Frankie: Mike, stop doing that.
The Middle Quotes
‘Winners and Losers’ Quotes
Quote from Darrin
Mike: So I understand you're interested in taking out Sue.
Darrin: Yes, sir.
Mike: I just wanna remind you that I work at a quarry, and I have access to dynamite.
Darrin: Yeah, I know. You have the coolest job.
Mike: I think you're missing what I'm saying here, Darrin. I'm saying if you're gonna go out with Sue, when you're with her, I want you to picture my face.
Darrin: No offense, sir, but that's sort of a mood killer. I really like her, sir, and I will treat her with the utmost respect, and I would never do anything to hurt her.
Mike: Ugh. All right. I guess, fine.
Darrin: Thanks, Mr. Heck. I really appreciate the vote of confidence. And I'm gonna take you up on that offer to come see the quarry.
Quote from Brick
Frankie: Look, Brick, here's the thing. If I can't be a chaperone, I just don't feel comfortable letting you go.
Brick: Look, Mom, I understand you're nervous. But I read books, and in every one, the parents are always nervous about the hero before he goes off on his great adventure. But he always goes, and he's scared, but he faces the challenge, and ultimately triumphs.
Frankie: Well, I watch TV, and in all the crime shows, little kids die.
Brick: Fine. I guess I'll just be that kid who didn't get to go because his mom was too worried about him. That'll be fun.
Frankie: [sighs] All right, fine. You can go.
Brick: Yes! I'm finally gonna be like everyone else. [whispers] Everyone else. Whoop!
Quote from Frankie
Frankie: Yeah. He's not goin'.
Mike: What?
Frankie: Are you kidding me? This is Brick we're talking about. Brick alone in Chicago?
Mike: He won't be alone. He'll be with 30 other kids.
Frankie: Yeah, for about five seconds until he wanders onto a bus or an L train or a boat or a beam 30 stories over the city. Have you not seen Mr. Magoo?