Radio Flyer (1992)

Tom Hanks: Older Mike

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Quotes 

• Older Mike : History is all in the mind of the teller. Truth is all in the telling.

• Older Mike : There are seven lost secret fascinations and abilities. They are that: animals can talk; your favorite blanket is woven from a fabric so mighty, that once pulled over your head, it becomes an impenetrable force field, nothing is too heavy to lift with the aid of a cape; your hand, held forefinger out and thumb up, actually fires bullets; jumping from any height with an umbrella is completely safe; monsters exist and can be both seen an done battle with; and the greatest, most special and regrettable loss of all: the ability to fly.

• Boy #1 : Dad, he promised to let me play with it, now he says he didn't and he won't.

  Older Mike : Did you promise?

  [other son nods] 

  Older Mike : Well, you can't just say, "I promise," then forget about it. "I promise" are the most important words you'll ever say... well almost the most important words you'll ever say.

• Older Mike : From that moment on, I realized Bobby was my responsibility.

• Older Mike : [When the bullies showed up]  We knew we were dead instantly,the way you always know you're in for it when bigger kids show up. It's a sixth sense you never lose.

• Older Mike : [on getting the idea to sell golf balls]  It was money, I didn't know how it would help but I knew we were better off if we had some than if we didn't.

• Older Mike : We called him 'The king', because... that's what he liked to be called.