Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series)

Boys at Ranch (2003)

Christopher Masterson: Francis

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Quotes 

• [seeing fireworks explode in the sky] 

  Reese : How do we know which one's the Komodo 3000?

  [There is an explosion of light so bright that night turns to day for about five seconds] 

  Malcolm : ...Let's hope that was it!

  Francis : Did it say when our vision would come back?

  Reese : Box said two days!

  Francis : Totally worth it!

• Malcolm : I don't believe it. You've turned into Mom.

  Francis : Yeah? Well, sometimes Mom's right.

  Reese : You take that back.

• Piama : [indicating note from boys]  I'm afraid it starts off a little antagonistic.

  Francis : [reading]  Is that last word 'lick' or 'wipe?'

  Piama : I think you're safe either way.

• Francis : Okay, and now you're smiling, which means in about two seconds I'm going to look like a jackass.

• Francis : What is that?

  Malcolm : Looks like a fuse.

  Francis : All right, what exactly are you planning?

  Malcolm : We're planning to get you back! We want our brother back, the way he used to be.

  Reese : We know how much you used to like fire, explosions...

  [He hands Francis a lighter. Francis looks at it for a moment, then...] 

  Francis : Nice try! That was a long time ago.

  Malcolm : Really?

  Francis : [looks at the fuse again]  So where does this go?

  Malcolm : Well, I suppose you could find out by crawling over the fence and following the fuse. Or you could find out... the Francis way.

  Reese : We're sure you'll make the right decision.

  Francis : Guys, I'm telling you, things are different now! I'm married, I have responsibilities. I'm just not a sixteen-year-old maniac anymore who...

  [Hearing a click, he looks and sees his hand has already flicked the lighter and is holding it to the fuse] 

  Francis : Huh. Interesting.