The American Astronaut (2001)

Gregory Russell Cook: The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast

Quotes 

• The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : It was round and soft. Now go back to work.

• Samuel Curtis : [Commenting on The Boy's odd attire]  How long they been makin' you dress like that?

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : The word is not "make," it's "let." They let me wear whatever I want.

  Samuel Curtis : I see.

• The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : [Referring to Professor Hess, who has just made a disturbing phone call to Sam]  Friend?

  Samuel Curtis : [pauses to ponder]  A question to which 'yes' or 'no' would not quite suffice.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : Does he call a lot?

  Samuel Curtis : No... He disappears for long stretches of time... and then he finds me, and kills everyone I come in contact with, and tries to forgive me. When he does that, he's gonna' kill me.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : Do you like him?

  Samuel Curtis : [pauses to ponder]  Yeah. He's like family.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : And when he forgives you, he's gonna' kill you?

  Samuel Curtis : [Nodding his head]  That's the kinda' guy he is.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : What kind of guy is he?

  Samuel Curtis : He's a birthday boy. He kills without reason. If he has no reason to kill you, then he can kill you. But if he *has* a reason to kill you, then he's got a problem. Because if he kills you without resolving that problem, then you'd be dead, and the problem would live on forever, unresolved.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : That doesn't make any sense.

  Samuel Curtis : Yeah, it does.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : What did you do that was so hard to forgive?

  Samuel Curtis : Well, I'll tell ya'.

• The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : When I get to Venus can I get a dog?

  Samuel Curtis : [Thoughtful pause]  Dogs can't live on Venus. When they roll on their backs, the pressure twists their guts up, and it kills them.

• The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : If I don't like Venus, will you come get me?

  Samuel Curtis : [pauses, grins]  Believe me, you'll like it.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : What are you gonna' do?

  Samuel Curtis : South America is where I'm gonna' go.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : Don't you fear the Yetis in Rio?

  Samuel Curtis : No...

• Samuel Curtis : [after they have landed on Venus]  You're not going out there.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : [Surprised]  What?

  Samuel Curtis : Shut up! Professor Hess is here. If he sees you, he's gonna' kill you.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : Why's he wanna' kill me?

  Samuel Curtis : No reason.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : Let's fly outta' here.

  Samuel Curtis : They're not gonna' dig out our ship until they get a boy.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : [Ponders the situation, then looks at Bodysuit]  Him!

  Samuel Curtis : Yeah... That's what I'm thinking... Put on some of my clothes and give him yours.

  The Boy Who Actually Saw a Woman's Breast : Why does he have to wear my clothes?

  Samuel Curtis : He doesn't 'have' to... he 'gets' to.