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"American Beauty" quotes

American Beauty poster
Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.

Director: Sam Mendes
Writer: Alan Ball
Production: N/A
Genre: drama
Year: 1999
MetaScore: 84/100
ImdbRating: 8.4
BoxOffice: $130,096,601
Released: 01 Oct 1999
Awards: Won 5 Oscars. 111 wins & 102 nominations total

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Lester BurnhamCarolyn BurnhamRicky FittsCatering BossJane BurnhamBrad DupreeAngela HayesJim OlmeyerColonel Frank FittsBuddy KanePlayground Girl #1Playground Girl #2Colonel FittsBarbara FittsMr. Smiley's ManagerSale House Woman #5Sale House Woman #4
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I was not Yes you were - American Beauty 00:37 I was not Yes you were Your father and I were just discussing his day at work - American Beauty 00:36 Your father and I were just discussing his day at work Buddy this is my Her husband - American Beauty 00:10 Buddy this is my Her husband Remember those posters that said - American Beauty 00:15 Remember those posters that said My name is Lester Burnham - American Beauty 00:36 My name is Lester Burnham It's not mine - American Beauty 00:32 It's not mine Whose car is that out front - American Beauty 00:10 Whose car is that out front What are you doing - American Beauty 00:24 What are you doing Look I'm not paying you to do whatever it is you're doing out here - American Beauty 00:28 Look I'm not paying you to do whatever it is... It's a great thing when you realize - American Beauty 00:12 It's a great thing when you realize It's like God is looking right at you just for a second - American Beauty 00:13 It's like God is looking right at you just for a second You got a minute - American Beauty 00:06 You got a minute Yeah well at least I'm not ugly - American Beauty 00:16 Yeah well at least I'm not ugly You are so busted - American Beauty 00:11 You are so busted Whatever Management wants you gone by the end of the day - American Beauty 00:34 Whatever Management wants you gone by the end of the day How's Jane - American Beauty 00:33 How's Jane Jane honey are you trying to look unattractive - American Beauty 00:09 Jane honey are you trying to look unattractive Look at me - American Beauty 00:12 Look at me My job consists of basically masking my contempt - American Beauty 00:33 My job consists of basically masking my contempt I figured you might be able to give me some pointers I need to shape up Fast - American Beauty 00:15 I figured you might be able to give me some pointers I need... Both my wife and daughter think I'm this gigantic loser - American Beauty 00:28 Both my wife and daughter think I'm this gigantic loser I'm looking for the least possible amount of responsibility - American Beauty 00:06 I'm looking for the least possible amount of... When I was your age I flipped burgers all summer just to buy an 8 track - American Beauty 00:18 When I was your age I flipped burgers all summer just to buy... What did he make you do - American Beauty 00:35 What did he make you do This isn't life - American Beauty 00:11 This isn't life Smile You're at Mister Smiley's - American Beauty 00:04 Smile You're at Mister Smiley's I see You think you're the only one who's sexually frustrated - American Beauty 00:08 I see You think you're the only one who's sexually... I don't think there's anything worse than being ordinary - American Beauty 00:05 I don't think there's anything worse than being... In order to be successful - American Beauty 00:06 In order to be successful You don't think it's weird and kind of fascist - American Beauty 00:10 You don't think it's weird and kind of fascist That's my wife Carolyn - American Beauty 00:12 That's my wife Carolyn Jane He's a freak Well then so am I - American Beauty 00:12 Jane He's a freak Well then so am I I am sick and tired of being treated like I don't exist - American Beauty 00:33 I am sick and tired of being treated like I don't exist It's disgusting Watch yourself Jane - American Beauty 00:07 It's disgusting Watch yourself Jane She's not your friend She's someone you use to feel better about yourself - American Beauty 00:06 She's not your friend She's someone you use to... Don't you mess with me mister - American Beauty 00:35 Don't you mess with me mister Janie's a pretty typical teenager - American Beauty 00:14 Janie's a pretty typical teenager My dad thinks I pay for all this with catering jobs - American Beauty 00:09 My dad thinks I pay for all this with catering jobs What makes you so sure she wants us to be there Did she ask - American Beauty 00:26 What makes you so sure she wants us to be there Did she ask You total slut - American Beauty 00:12 You total slut Can't believe you don't know how beautiful you are - American Beauty 00:05 Can't believe you don't know how beautiful you are I am so proud of you You know I watched you very closely - American Beauty 00:07 I am so proud of you You know I watched you very closely Are you scared - American Beauty 00:14 Are you scared I'm serious He just pulled down his pants and yanked it out - American Beauty 00:34 I'm serious He just pulled down his pants and yanked it... Fine You don't feel naked - American Beauty 00:08 Fine You don't feel naked So Janie how was school - American Beauty 00:14 So Janie how was school Hi Welcome to the neighborhood - American Beauty 00:36 Hi Welcome to the neighborhood I'm leaving OK - American Beauty 00:10 I'm leaving OK God I love it - American Beauty 00:13 God I love it My husband Lester It's a pleasure - American Beauty 00:29 My husband Lester It's a pleasure I need a father who's a role model - American Beauty 00:26 I need a father who's a role model I don't think you'd fit in here - American Beauty 00:19 I don't think you'd fit in here I see you're smoking pot now I'm so glad - American Beauty 00:16 I see you're smoking pot now I'm so glad Where's your wife - American Beauty 00:37 Where's your wife What You're Mother of the Year You treat her like an employee - American Beauty 00:07 What You're Mother of the Year You treat her like an... You and psycho boy are fucking on a regular basis now right - American Beauty 00:15 You and psycho boy are fucking on a regular basis now right I don't think we can be friends anymore You're way too uptight about sex - American Beauty 00:12 I don't think we can be friends anymore You're way... I didn't mean to scare you I just think you're interesting - American Beauty 00:05 I didn't mean to scare you I just think you're... So I'm sure you can understand - American Beauty 00:36 So I'm sure you can understand What's new in the world Dad - American Beauty 00:08 What's new in the world Dad Welcome to America's Weirdest Home Videos - American Beauty 00:05 Welcome to America's Weirdest Home Videos Could he be any more pathetic - American Beauty 00:13 Could he be any more pathetic Lester I refuse to live like this - American Beauty 00:20 Lester I refuse to live like this Christ Carolyn - American Beauty 00:27 Christ Carolyn This is a 4 000 sofa upholstered in Italian silk - American Beauty 00:12 This is a 4 000 sofa upholstered in Italian silk I feel like I've been in a coma for about 20 years - American Beauty 00:08 I feel like I've been in a coma for about 20 years Sorry about my dad - American Beauty 00:35 Sorry about my dad It's that psycho next door Jane what if he worships you - American Beauty 00:12 It's that psycho next door Jane what if he worships you If people I don't even know look at me and want to fuck me - American Beauty 00:10 If people I don't even know look at me and want to fuck... This is my friend Angela Hayes - American Beauty 00:36 This is my friend Angela Hayes What a freak - American Beauty 00:20 What a freak I'm in trouble - American Beauty 00:04 I'm in trouble Do you party - American Beauty 00:07 Do you party What the hell do you think you're doing - American Beauty 00:14 What the hell do you think you're doing Who are you looking for - American Beauty 00:13 Who are you looking for I was filming this dead bird - American Beauty 00:07 I was filming this dead bird I refuse to be a victim - American Beauty 00:04 I refuse to be a victim Someone really should just put him out of his misery - American Beauty 00:20 Someone really should just put him out of his misery That was exactly what I needed - American Beauty 00:11 That was exactly what I needed Will someone pass the fucking asparagus - American Beauty 00:04 Will someone pass the fucking asparagus I'm not obsessing I'm just curious - American Beauty 00:05 I'm not obsessing I'm just curious You need structure yeah - American Beauty 00:11 You need structure yeah What is this - American Beauty 00:06 What is this I was hoping you'd give me a bath - American Beauty 00:07 I was hoping you'd give me a bath Mom do we always have to listen to this elevator music - American Beauty 00:15 Mom do we always have to listen to this elevator music I know you think my dad's harmless but you're wrong - American Beauty 00:05 I know you think my dad's harmless but you're... Oh my God What time is it - American Beauty 00:04 Oh my God What time is it Forgive me sir for speaking so bluntly - American Beauty 00:20 Forgive me sir for speaking so bluntly Guess what I've changed And the new me whacks off when he feels horny - American Beauty 00:07 Guess what I've changed And the new me whacks off when...
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Cast

Lester Burnham - Kevin Spacey
Carolyn Burnham - Annette Bening
Jane Burnham - Thora Birch
Ricky Fitts - Wes Bentley
Angela Hayes - Mena Suvari
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