With the release this week of the Brat Pack collection on DVD (actually, it’s more like the John Hughes-Anthony Michael Hall collection, comprising Sixteen Candles, left, The Breakfast Club, and Weird Science), it’s time to dig deep into the ’80s nostalgia trove for your favorite quotes from each movie — each of which we’re sure you’ve committed to memory.
Breakfast Club is, of course, the most quotable, since it’s pretty much just five kids sitting around talking, and most of the best lines belong to Judd Nelson’s Bender. My top Bender quote: ”I just want to know how one becomes a janitor because Andrew here is very interested in pursuing a career in the custodial arts.” From Candles, I’ve picked Molly Ringwald’s ever popular ”I can’t believe my grandmother actually felt me up.” And from Science, there’s Bill Paxton as bullying big brother Chet, saying, ”How ’bout a nice greasy pork sandwich served in a dirty ashtray?”
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the brat pack movies have my favourite quotes of all time. and chet is my all-time number one character. ‘that’s a severe behavioural disorder.’
sixteen candles, ‘nice manners babe!’
the best quote, if i have to pick a best, is from weird science, ’she’s into mollakas dino.’
seems like anthony michael hall gets the best material.
There is NOTHING funnier than Long Duck Dong.
Bender rules:
“That’s very clever SIR – but what if there’s a fire.
I think violating fire codes, and endangering the lives of children would be unwise at this juncture in your career, sir.”
The best quote from Sixteen Candles is, “Dong [clap clap] where is my…automobile?”
Jud Nielson in Breakfast Club: When Molly Ringwald ask “wher’s your lunch” Judd repplies “You’re wearing it”
From 16 Candles it’s gotta be, Long Duck Dong-”What’sa happenin’ hot stuff.” It’s just so classic.
From Breakfast Club, it’s a tie between Anthony Michael Hall- “Could you describe the ruckus sir?”, and Judd Nelson- “Hey Ahab, can I borrow my doobage?”. Oddly enough, both are questions.
And from Weird Science I gotta go with Bill Paxton- “You’re stewed butt-wad.”
The best from 16 candles is – “No more yanky my wanky – the donger need food” – priceless
From The Breakfast Club:
“Who’s your father, Mister Rogers?”
“No, Mr. Johnson.”
breakfast Club: hey hey, wake her up, this ain’t no rest home”
One of my favorite quotes of all time comes from The Breakfast Club: “Does Barry Manilow know that you raid his wardrobe?”
Classic, and often applicable in current day to day life.
Here’s 2 from each. Weird Science – “So, what would you little maniacs like to do first?” and “If you want to be a party animal, you have to learn to live in the jungle.” Sixteen Candles – “Donger’s here for five hours and he’s got somebody. I live here my whole life and I’m like a disease.” and “I can’t believe this. They ____ing forgot my birthday.” and my favorite movie, The Breakfast Club – “Screws fall out all the time, the world is an imperfect place.” and “Hey, how come Andrew gets to get up? If he gets up, we’ll all get up, it’ll be anarchy.”
It’s already been mentioned, but still a classic:
“Could you describe the ruckus?”
“In addition to the number of girls in the Niagara Falls area, you and he are currently riding the hobby horse…” (or something to that effect)
From “Sixteen Candles”-
Mike Baker: What the hell are you bitchin’ about? I gotta sleep under some Chinaman named after a duck’s dork.
From “The Breakfast Club”-
Andrew Clark: You don’t have any goals.
John Bender: Oh but I do.
Andrew Clark: Yeah?
John Bender: I wanna be just like you. I figure all I need is a lobotomy and some tights.
Brian Johnson: You wear tights?
Andrew Clark: No I don’t wear tights. I wear the required uniform.
Brian Johnson: Tights.
Andrew Clark: Shut up.
Dong…where is my automobile???
Farmer Ted:”Fresh breath is a priority in my life.”
Donger: “Appetizing food fit neatly into round pie.”
Mike: “It’s a quiche.”
Donger: “How do you spell?”
Grandpa: “Well, you don’t spell it son, you eat it!”
Sam: “No, a black Trans Am, a pink guy.”
Joan Cusack when she uses the drinking fountain: “Uh, yea, ah.”
My sisters and I watched this movie every day when we were younger and still quote it to this day. On a daily basis. Actually, it’s usually to yell “DONG!” at a particular ethnicity of driver. Awful I know, but damn if it’s not true.
I could quote the Breakfast Club all day and night!
Bender: Demented and sad, but social
Claire: I wish I was on a plane…to France.
Allison: Why? Claire did it.
Allison: That’s very interesting, now why don’t you tell me why you’re really in here.
I could go on and on!
from Sixteen Candles:”i’ve never bagged a babe. i’m not a stud” farmer ted
and
“What was he wearing? Well, uh, let’s see, he was wearing a red argyle sweater, and tan trousers, and red shoes… No, he’s not retarded.” -Howard
From “Sixteen Candles”- “She go to the church, get married to oily bohunk”-Long Duk Dong
Breakfastclub:
Bender: I think you dad and my dad should get together and go bowling.
Best exchange of Weird Science
It’s so sad that your son’s only sexual outlet is tossing off to magazines in the bathroom.
Oh, Gary!
I never tossed off!
You said you were combing your hair.!
I was!
From Sixteen Candles when the oldest sister is walking down the aisle at her wedding:
LOVE the teapot.
Jake and his friend “working out”-
Jake-I don’t know, I’ll turn around and she’ll be staring at me and it’s kinda cute.
Friend-Maybe she’s retarded
From Sixteen Candles:
Hate that rock and roll rubbish!
Well I’m afraid it’s here to stay Howard.
It has to be Bender in the “Breakfast Club” about Barry Manilow’s wardrobe and in “Sixteen Candles” her younger Brother talking about sleeping under Long Duk Dong. Those are two classic quotes. I laugh everytime I watch these movies.
It’s sad to say but I know every inch of dialogue from TBC.
Bender- Are you a virgin? I bet you a million dollars that you are.
Bender- Well, it wouldn’t have anything to do with you activities people being a**holes, now would it?
Claire- Well, you wouldn’t know, you don’t even know any of us.
Bender-Well, I don’t know any lepers, but I’m not going to run out and join one of their f**king clubs.
Claire- What’s your name?
Bender- What’s yours?
Claire- Claire.
Bender- Claire?
Claire- Claire. It’s a family name.
Bender- Oh, it’s a fat girl’s name.
Claire- Oh, thank you.
Bender- You’re welcome.
Claire- I’m not fat.
Bender- Well not at present, but I can see you really pushing maximum density. See I’m not sure if you know this, but there are two kinds of fat people: there’s fat people that were born to be fat, and there’s fat people that were once thin but became fat… so when you look at ‘em you can sorta see that thin person inside. You see, you’re gonna get married, you’re gonna squeeze out a few puppies and then, uh…
From SIXTEEN CANDLES:
Dong – “I’ve never been so happy in my whole life! Now I have a place to put my hand!”
From BREAKFAST CLUB:
Bender – “Are you a virgin? I’ll bet you a million dollars you’re a virgin.”
Didn’t like WIERD SCIENCE, but:
“Ma-a-a-a-n, I was INSANE for the woman!”
From the Breakfast Club:
Bender calls Johnson a “neomaxizoomdweebie” or something to that effect…laughed my a$$ off at that one.
SIXTEEN CANDLES
After noticing a very drunk Long Duck Dong on the front lawn, “Hey Howard, there’s your Chinaman”.
also…
The amazon girl to Molly Ringwald: “Thanks for loaning me the Donger”.
From Sixteen Candles
“Where is my automobile?”
“Automobile?” (Crashing noises) “Lake! Big Lake!”
“Would it be possible for you to tell me if there is a Samantha Baker there and if so may I converse with her briefly?”
From Sixteen Candles
“Where is my automobile?”
“Automobile?” (Crashing noises) “Lake! Big Lake!”
“Would it be possible for you to tell me if there is a Samantha Baker there and if so may I converse with her briefly?”