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River Phoenix, Christine Lahti, and Judd Hirsch in Running on Empty (1988)

River Phoenix: Danny Pope

Running on Empty

River Phoenix credited as playing...

Danny Pope

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  • Arthur Pope: [Last Lines] Get the bike out of the back.
  • [pause]
  • Arthur Pope: Now, get on it.
  • Michael: What are you talking about, dad...
  • Arthur Pope: Get on the bike. You're on your own, kid. I want you to go to Juilliard.
  • Michael: But, dad, I want to go with you.
  • Arthur Pope: We'll see you again. You can be sure.
  • [pause]
  • Arthur Pope: Your mother has arranged things with your grandfather, alright- call him. And I think you have some friend's around here.
  • Annie Pope: I love you, baby.
  • Arthur Pope: We all love you. Now, go out there and make a difference. Your mother and I tried. And don't let anyone tell you any different.
  • Harry Pope: [the family car circles 'Michael' before exiting down the road] Bye, Danny!
  • Michael: Now, I have no right in telling this to you. It's dangerous for you and it's dangerous for them, but i'm sorry i just couldn't stop myself. You can do what you want to, you can tell your dad; anything, i don't care. I just needed you to know... I don't know what i'm doing, and i love you.
  • Michael: So, what are you doing over the summer?
  • Lorna: I have a job pumping gas.
  • Michael: You finally got the Supreme Court to hear your case, huh?
  • Lorna: Yeah.
  • Michael: They need me.
  • Lorna: I need you.
  • Michael: I'm very happy with you.
  • Abigail Patterson: What's this about a pizza?
  • Michael: Well, you ordered one.
  • Abigail Patterson: I didn't. Well, will you have to pay for it?
  • Michael: Oh no... I'll have to eat it.
  • Lorna: You are certifiable! What is this? Some sort of smart-ass joke? You're taking cooking?
  • Michael: I want to learn how to cook.
  • Lorna: Yeah, right. You have some burning desire to learn how to make apple brown betty...
  • Michael: What are you doing here if you think so highly of it?
  • Lorna: Well, they wouldn't let me take auto mechanics, and I didn't have time to take the issue to the Supreme Court.
  • Michael: Aren't we supposed to question authority? You taught me that! Who do you think you are, General Patton?
  • Michael: If you want to go back, that's fine with me.
  • Lorna: You're a bully.
  • Michael: No. I'm a liar.

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