Benny & Joon (1993)
Aidan Quinn: Benny Pearl
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Quotes
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Benny : Hey. Where's Sam?
Joon : I didn't mean to kick him out. I mean, I didn't kick him out, he just - he just left.
Benny : Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What - What happened? Did something happen?
Joon : He just - he just left. He was - he was in the air and-and-and - with a thing and - that was really loud. It was really loud. And all- I-I just kept seeing... He didn't mean to do it.
Benny : Do it? What? What- Did he- What did he do?
Joon : He cleaned the house.
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Joon : He can really cook, can't he?
Benny : Uh, yeah. Although for grilled cheese, I mighta used a wool setting.
Joon : That's what I told him.
Benny : Really? What-what did he use?
Joon : Rayon.
Benny : Mm.
Joon : Silk would have been too soggy. Cotton would have...
Benny : Would have burned it.
Joon : Right. Fortunately, he consulted me before giving it steam. I was four square against it.
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Benny : I hope you're happy... I hope you're happy with what you have done to her.
[throws Sam against wall]
Benny : You just stay the hell away from my sister.
Sam : [shakes his head] No... no.
Benny : You wanna know why everyone laughs at you, Sam? Because you're an idiot. You're a first-class *moron*.
[lets go of Sam. Pauses]
Sam : [nodding head while stumbling slowly away] You're scared, Benny.
Benny : I'm *what*?
Sam : You're scared. I can see it... And I know why. I used to look up to you. But... uh... now I can't look at you at all.
[walks out of hospital]
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Benny : You can't bet a human being!
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Benny : So why'd you leave?
Ruthie : L.A.? I wasn't that good of an actress.
Benny : Well, that's not how Sam tells it. He's raving about you.
Ruthie : Yeah, well, he's sweeter than he is judgmental. How long have you known him?
Benny : Sam? Uh, 72 hours.
Ruthie : Be serious.
Benny : I am... serious.
Ruthie : Really?
Benny : I'm always serious. I'm too serious.
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[first lines]
Randy Burch : So we're planning our next vacation, right? I want Australia, she wants Italy. I like snorkeling, she likes garlic. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, she says to me: Do I need her? Jesus, Benny. What kind of a question is that? I mean, "need?" What does it really mean to need someone?
Eric : Benny, fuel line!
[and the phone begins ringing]
Benny : Hey Waldo, could you answer that phone?
Waldo : Hello?
UPS Man : [walks in] I need a check, Benny. COD.
Benny : In a minute. Meet me in the office.
UPS Man : All right...
Benny : [about Randy's cigarette] Whoa! Put that out! I got a fuel line broke.
Waldo : Hey, Benny. Joon's on the phone again.
Benny : Well, tell her I'll call her back. Find out what she wants.
Waldo : It's an emergency. She says you're runnin' low on Peanut Butter Super Chunks.
Benny : [under his breath] An emergency...
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Benny : D'you ever get to the point in your life where nothin' makes any sense?
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Benny : Where's Waldo? Is he not here yet?
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Dr. Garvey : Joon tells me he's a man.
Benny : Well, you know Joon, how flowery she gets with words.
Dr. Garvey : So she's lying? I mean, is it a man or isn't it?
Benny : Well - yes, technically. He's really just a guy.
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Benny : Do you realize you could be the next Buster Keaton?
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Ruthie : Do you want to come in for a while? I - um - I got that beer waiting for you.
Benny : You know what? I should probably go.
Ruthie : Okay.
Benny : Listen. Can I - can I tell you somethin'?
Ruthie : What?
Benny : Um - you see, my life is just real - complicated, and...
Ruthie : Gimme a break, Benny. I just offered you a beer, okay?