Catch Me If You Can (2002)

Martin Sheen: Roger Strong

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Quotes 

• Roger Strong : Frank, would you like to say grace?

  [Long pause] 

  Roger Strong : Unless you're not comfortable.

  Frank Abagnale, Jr. : Absolutely. Two little mice fell into a bucket of cream. The first mouse quickly gave up and drowned, but the second mouse, he struggled so hard that he eventually churned that cream into butter and he walked out. Amen.

  [All say: Amen] 

  Carol Strong : Oh, that was beautiful. The mouse, he churned that cream into butter.

• Roger Strong : A doctor, a lawyer, a Lutheran. So what are you, Frank? 'Cause I think you're about to ask for my daughter's hand in marriage and I have a right to know.

  Frank Abagnale, Jr. : Know what, sir?

  Roger Strong : The truth. Tell me the truth, Frank. What are you doing here? What is a man like you doing with Brenda? If you want my blessing, if you want my daughter, I'd like to hear it from you now.

  Frank Abagnale, Jr. : The truth is, sir, that... The truth is that... I'm not a doctor, I'm not a lawyer, I'm not an airline pilot. I'm... I'm nothing, really. I'm-I'm-I'm just a kid who's in love with your daughter.

  Roger Strong : [beat]  No.

  [sits down next to him, his demeanor still stern] 

  Roger Strong : You know what you are?

  [brightens] 

  Roger Strong : You're a romantic. Men like us are nothing without the women we love. I must confess, I'm guilty of the same foolish whimsy. I proposed to Carol after five dates with two nickels in my pockets and holes in my shoes because I knew she was the one.

  [stands] 

  Roger Strong : So, go ahead, Frank. Don't be afraid. Ask the question you came here to ask me.

  Frank Abagnale, Jr. : Sir, uh, uh... w-what would I have to do to take the bar here in New Orleans?

  [Roger chuckles a bit] 

  Roger Strong : No, the -- the other question.

  [smiles, looks expectant]