Mousehunt (1997)

Whit Hertford: Vinny

Quotes 

• [Lars and Ernie have fallen into the basement; the mouse stares down at them] 

  Ernie Smuntz : God, I hate that mouse.

  [the telephone rings] 

  Ernie Smuntz : [over answering machine]  When you hear the beep, start talking.

  [beep] 

  Vinny : [over phone]  Mr. Smuntz, this is Vinny from Zeppco calling. We waited in the square for over an hour, but you never showed. We do not appreciate being treated this way, especially after your brother already turned down our generous offer. Consider our proposal withdrawn.

  [Lars and Ernie glare at each other as the phone hangs up] 

  Lars Smuntz : [bursts through the basement door]  Betrayed by my own brother.

  Ernie Smuntz : [follows Lars out]  Betrayal? Don't talk to me about betrayal! You should've told me about that offer! Half that factory is mine!

  Lars Smuntz : And half is m--! And half is mine, including the half that *you* tried to sell!

  Ernie Smuntz : Yes, and *would* have if it hadn't been for that stinkin' bus!

  Lars Smuntz : Bus? You can't leave well enough alone, can you? Y-y-you ruin everything!

  Ernie Smuntz : *Me*? You-- You blame me for this?

  Lars Smuntz : [points down]  LOOK! You blew a hole in the floor!

  Ernie Smuntz : Yeah? Well, I *distinctly* remember somebody yelling, "Shoot! Shoot!"

  Lars Smuntz : Yeah? Well, you've never listened to me before!

  Ernie Smuntz : And you know why?

  Lars Smuntz : [goes into the living room and sits down in an armchair]  Why?

  Ernie Smuntz : [follows Lars in]  Because I have no *respect* for you! Spending your whole life in that stupid factory! It's tragic.

  Lars Smuntz : [stands up]  You think I didn't have other things I wanted to do with my life? You think I didn't have... ambitions of my own?

  Ernie Smuntz : Come on, you loved string.

  Lars Smuntz : I didn't love string.

  Ernie Smuntz : Well, you could've fooled me! You and Pop were always huddled together, running *some* piece of something through your fingers. It didn't matter *what* I did! I didn't even exist! I made him my special rack of lamb for his seventieth birthday.

  Lars Smuntz : [turns away and leans on the piano]  Oh, no...

  Ernie Smuntz : Yes! You remember! Oh, I *slaved* over that meal, making sure everything was perfect! Did he say, "Thanks, Ernie, it was delicious"? No. He only noticed the *string* I had tied it with.

  [sighs sadly] 

  Ernie Smuntz : He was crazy... but I still wanted his approval. I didn't leave, Lars. I was cast out.

  Lars Smuntz : [scoffs]  There you go again, blaming everything else but yourself. You think you're a success, huh? Well, you... can't... cook!

  Ernie Smuntz : I hate you!

  Lars Smuntz : And I hate you!

  Ernie Smuntz : Not as much as I hate *you*!

  Lars Smuntz : Yeah?

  Ernie Smuntz : Yeah, double! *Double*!