Breaking Away (1979)
Dennis Christopher: Dave Stohler
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Quotes
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Dave : You mean we might be a father?
Dad : No. I might be a father. And your mom might be a mother. And YOU might be a brother. See, that way I keep it all in the family.
Moocher : Wow! Hey, I didn't think people your age still...
Dad : [Immediately cuts him off] The next word may be your last, kid!
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Dave : Hi, Kathy.
Katherine : [not realizing that Dave's not really the Italian guy he made himself out to be] Oh, God, what did you do to yourself?
Dave : I just, uh...
Katherine : Oh, I liked you better before. Oh, what happened to your cornicello?
Katherine : [Dave remains silent] Now you look like everybody else.
Dave : I *am* everybody else.
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Dave : You hear from your folks, Mooch?
Moocher : Yeah, my dad called. He wanted to know if the house was sold. He could use the money something fierce.
Dave : Well, you can come and live with me when it's sold. In Italy, everybody lives together.
Moocher : [laughs] Since you won that Italian bike, man, you've been acting weird. You're really getting to think you're Italian, aren't you?
Cyril : I wouldn't mind thinking I was somebody myself.
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Dave : I was thinking of taking French, but, it's my first year. Have you ever seen la Tour de France?
French Girl : No.
Dave : No? Mon Dieu! The French riders - they're the best!