Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

Don Ameche: Dr. Wallace Wrightwood

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Quotes 

• Sarah Henderson : Where's the roast?

  George Henderson : I'll go get it.

  Nancy Henderson : The roast is resting in a shallow unmarked grave in the backyard.

  George Henderson : Oh. Well, there's plenty of other stuff.

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : Are you vegetarians?

  George Henderson : Sometimes. It depends on the guest.

• Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : I'm gonna say this once. 'Gonna say it simple. And I hope to God for your sakes you all listen. There are no Abominable Snowmen. There are so Sasquatches. There are no Bigfeet!

  [the family begins to giggle. Unbeknownst to Wrightwood, Harry is standing right behind him] 

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : Am I missing something?

• Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : You've seen hundreds, thousands of pigeons, right?

  George Henderson : Of course.

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : Have you ever seen a baby pigeon? Well, neither have I. I got a hunch they exist.

• Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : Well, Jacques-o, what's next for you?

  Jacques LaFleur : I don't know. There's always Loch Ness.

  [Both laugh] 

• Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : So what you're saying is you would be willing, excuse me, Jack would be willing to take in this creature and care for it and love it like a pet?

  George Henderson : No, like a member of the family.

• Jacques LaFleur : We both spent our whole lives chasing after that beast and we both had to stare at ourselves in the mirror every morning and keep repeating, "I am not a fool. I am not a fool." Only you finally BLUNK.

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : I finally opened my eyes.

  Jacques LaFleur : [climbs in his truck]  We'll find out soon enough.

  [drives away] 

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : Go for it, Jacques-o! Raise a ruckus. God knows I can use the business.

• George Henderson : I have a friend and his name is, um, Jack and let's say there's... this... giant...

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : Is there a beanstalk involved in this, Mr. Henderson?

• George Henderson : [Pins LaFleur against his car]  Listen to me. You're wrong. I was like you! I almost killed him myself. But it would've been murder. He's not an animal!

  Nancy Henderson : He's our friend!

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : For God's sake, Jacques-o, open your eyes.

  Jacques LaFleur : Are you people out of your minds? You think I'm going to stop now? I'm going to kill him.

  George Henderson : [Begins slamming LaFleur against the car]  You're not gonna kill him! You're not gonna hurt him! I won't let you! I'll kill you first...

  [Harry pushes George and LaFleur apart] 

  Jacques LaFleur : [Pointing to George]  Don't let him kill me. Don't let him kill me.

  [Blubbering] 

  Jacques LaFleur : Please don't let him kill me! Don't let him kill me, please don't...! Please don't let him kill me!

• George Henderson : I know what I'm talking about.

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : And I know it's closing time, so if you wanna talk shop, THEN SHOP!

• Jacques LaFleur : Listen, you don't understand. I almost had him! I was THAT close.

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : Then what? Gun jam? Or maybe a change of heart? Had him in your sights and couldn't do it? What's the story this time?

  Jacques LaFleur : I don't know. I think he was hit by a car.

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : Well, that should have made it easy.

  Jacques LaFleur : Yes, I know. There were no traces. No tracks. Nothing, he just... vanished.

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : Well, like I tell my customers, Bigfoot eat their dead.

  Jacques LaFleur : I don't know why the hell I bother with you.

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : Because you figure I'm the only one who wants to believe you deep down, but I don't. Not anymore.

• George Henderson : [after trapping Jacques LeFleur on the freeway]  That sucker's history!

  Dr. Wallace Wrightwood : Don't kid yourself. This is the part he's good at.