Just Peck (2009)

Adam Arkin: Michael Peck

Quotes 

• Michael Peck : Modern society has lost the ancient rituals and ceremonies that mark a boy's passage into manhood.

• Michael Peck : We know that you got kicked out of band.

  Cheryl Peck : Yes, and we've decided you're just going to have to ask Mr. Kuhner to take you back.

  Michael Peck : On your hands and knees, if necessary.

  Peck : He'd like THAT. I mean, couldn't I just do something else instead of band?

  Cheryl Peck : Well, I suppose we could look at alternate life enrichment activities.

• Cheryl Peck : He's finally expressing an interest in your work.

  Michael Peck : And I... might be... of some assistance.

  Cheryl Peck : You just M.I.T. might.

• Michael Peck : Well, parents always help.

  Peck : No, they don't.

• Ms. Wood : God damn it! Your little brat made a teen suicide tester for the school science fair.

  Michael Peck : Oh, my God. I never thought I'd say it: Our son, the edge teen.

  Cheryl Peck : And all we were hoping for was "conformer." I am so proud.

  [They kiss] 

  Ms. Wood : [to a colleague]  Oh, my God. I told you they were insane.

  Michael Peck : [once again aware of Ms. Wood]  Oh, surprise. The university of mediocrity alumni don't get it. The machine is just the beginning. The debate, the controversy...

  Cheryl Peck : All part of Mike's project.

  Michael Peck : It's beyond technology. It's beyond science. He's not feeding you for a day. He's not teaching you how to fish. He is shoving your heads into the white whale's blowhole until the abyss gazes back.

  Cheryl Peck : Don't bother dumbing it down, honey. This is a waste of our time. Let's go.