Paulie (1998)

Jay Mohr: Benny, Paulie

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Quotes 

• Paulie : There are things in life you put off, because you think you're gonna do them later. But the real thing Ivy taught me is you gotta live like there may not be a later.

• Paulie : It's a long story.

  Misha : I'm Russian. I like long stories!

• Paulie : Can you tell me where I am?

  Ignacio : You can talk.

  Paulie : They talk.

  Ignacio : [Referring to his supposedly talking parrots]  They can't talk. I say taco, they say taco

  Parrots : Taco, taco, taco

• Ivy : You know what you are Paulie ? You're my seeing-eye parrot.

  [dissolve to sunset] 

  Ivy : You've been a dear friend to me Paulie. We're birds of a feather, you and I. Betwixt and between, that's us. So what do we have tonight? Is it pretty?

  Paulie : Oh, very pretty. There's more orange now, and it's getting darker. Just a little gold left.

  Ivy : The sun must almost be set. Can you see any stars yet?

  Paulie : Not yet.

  [cut to ambulance pulling away] 

  Paulie : And then one day, the cat got her.

• Dr. Reingold : Speak. Speak.

  Misha : No, please listen, Sir. Maybe if I explain better.

  [to Paulie] 

  Misha : You are lonely I think. I am lonely. In Russia, I was teacher of literature. In America, I'm cleaner of bird crap. I miss words, I miss my language. I just would like someone to talk to.

  Paulie : Join the club.

  Misha : What?

  Paulie : I said join the club.

  Misha : So I'm not crazy. You CAN talk.

  Paulie : Of course I can talk.

  Misha : Then why are you not?

  Paulie : Because talking just gets you into a lot of trouble.

  Misha : Trouble? Why you say that?

• Paulie : Hit the brakes, ugly.

  Benny : Oh, that's cute. You train the bird to insult your customers?

  Paulie : No, I could tell you're ugly all by myself.

• [last lines] 

  Adult Marie Alweather : Paulie, how did you find me ?

  Paulie : Well, It's a long story.

  Misha : [chuckling]  It's the only kind he knows.

• Misha : She would have books on her table and flowers in her hair.

  Paulie : Yeah, and lots of golden feathers.

• Research Assistant #1 : What is this?

  Paulie : It's a flash card, you idiot.

  Research Assistant #2 : How do I score that?

  Paulie : Score this.

• Ivy : Somebody has to teach this beautiful bird some manners. Might as well be me.

  Paulie : What's wrong with my manners?

• Paulie : I'm a bird. I have a small brain, and it's about to explode.

• Voice of Paulie : I thought flying was scary - 'til I drove with Ivy.

• Ivy : We always used to talk about going to The Grand Canyon, but we just never got that far. You know, Earl said that if you stand right at the edge just when the sun comes up, it's like seeing the first sunrise in the whole world.

  Paulie : He was kind of poetic, wasn't he ?

  Ivy : For an ex-Marine.

• [Paulie stops at The Grand Canyon] 

  Paulie : I found a tree, and I spent the night. 'Cos I wanted to be there in the morning... for the very first sunrise.

  [as the sun rises] 

• Paulie : It all started with Marie.

  Misha : The one in the song?

  Paulie : Yeah, the one in the song.

• Paulie : I really like you a lot.

  Lupe : I really like you a lot.

  Paulie : Wow, I'm so glad you feel that way.

  Lupe : Wow, I'm so glad you feel that way.

  Paulie : Are you listening?

  Lupe : Are you listening?

  Paulie : Or are you just repeating?

• Paulie : I have to find my friend.

• Research Assistant #2 : Blueberries are blue. Are cranberries cran?

  Paulie : Are boysenberries boys or girls?

• Ivy : Do you think you could use a little help?

  Paulie : Yes.

  Ivy : Yes, what?

  Paulie : Yes, Toots?

• Misha : Before I am coming to America, there was a girl. We were student together at university. Sure we talk, about books. We even fight about them. She was very smart. And stubborn. I say book mean one thing. She say, "No, no, Misha. Book mean other thing." One time, she act in play in front of whole school. I was working behind curtain in the dark. I see her on stage. She had flowers in her hair, and-and the light made them all different color. I say to myself, "My God, she's beautiful. Maybe too beautiful for me, but I will tell her how I feel." Afterward, when I am going near to her...

  Paulie : She stole your words away.

  Misha : Yes. She marry my best friend. He told her how he feel. At wedding, she take me aside and say, "Misha, I always like you best, but I was afraid. Afraid of your silence."

  [to Paulie] 

  Misha : It's important to speak up.