What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993) Edit

A kiddie pool. I don't get it.

A little bit bigger?

A little more.

A new breath of life.

All Burger Barns are built identical.

All right, here we go. There you go.

All right, I'll be back in a little bit.

All right, what do you want to see? Do you want to see...

All right.

All right.

All right. Everything's okay.

All right. I have to get my tools.

All you have to do is turn 18.

Am I right?

Amy got a job offer to manage a bakery in Des Moines.

An accident, maybe. What about your family?

And a more unique product.

And be gracious to him.

And Burger Barn... Forget Wendy's, Burger King, McDonald's.

And give him peace.

And I can tell without gettin' into it...

And I don't.

And it's all that you care to eat.

And Mama, you can supervise everything.

And miles out of town on the interstate, there's Foodland...

And she'll bite off his head...

And that was it. I dropped her off.

And the rest of his body will keep on mating.

And the space between 'em here should...

And then disappearing like that?

And then from assistant manager, you could go to manager...

And then he just fell...

And then regional manager and then...

And then we'll probably... What?

And then when they're done...

And this right here... See this here? Flat flooring?

And waving to their friends.

And we commit his body to the ground.

And we make harmless jokes about them.

And we're gonna be leaving tomorrow.

And we're not going anywhere, are we?

And why will I take care of it?

And you. You have to stay here.

Any time.

Anyway, she encouraged me to get out.

Are they gonna come soon?

Are we ready to talk about the party?

Are you gonna miss her?

Are you listening to me?

Are you scared to come in the water?

Are you scared, Gilbert?

Are you sorry?

Are you tempted to, like...

Are you tempted to, like...

Arnie, eat some chicken.

Arnie, get down!

Arnie, it's okay. Stop it now.

Arnie, that's enough!

Arnie, you gotta do it. It's your birthday.

Arnie, you wanna go for a walk?

Arthur, in all my life...

As for me, something with menthol, please.

Ashes to ashes and dust to dust.

Attached is, I guess, not the right word.

Attention, Foodland shoppers.

Basically, I don't like to work on carburetors...

Be nice.

Because I knew you'd never leave.

Because nobody hurts Arnie, right?

Because...

Becky's been just about everywhere there is to go.

Bob, we're talking about thousands and thousands of dollars.

Bonnie, you'll need to fill out some papers.

Boys, come on.

Boys, go on outside.

Boys, here. Have some of Mom's cookies.

Boys, you can have anything you want.

But it's good. It's my life.

But it's kind of fun too.

But nothin'.

But the next day... and this is the thing they don't know...

But this is the last time. Right, buddy?

But you have a serious foundation problem.

But, you know, they're dead.

But...

Bye! Wait!

Calm... I'm on my way.

Can I have yours and I'll give you mine instead?

Can I help you with anything?

Can somebody give me a hand down here?

Can we not talk about this now? Can we change the subject?

Can we not talk about this now? Can we change the subject?

Can't this wait? I'm in the middle...

Come by my office.

Come here! Get over here!

Come here.

Come here.

Come here. Come here!

Come on down, buddy. Come on.

Come on down.

Come on up. Up, up, up, up.

Come on, boys. Make your mother happy.

Come on, son.

Come on, son. We've had enough fun for one day.

Come on!

Come on!

Come on!

Come on! Come on, Gilbert.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. Get warm.

Come on. I see it in your face.

Come on. I'm sorry. Come on.

Come on. Let's play over there.

Come on. No, no, it's time for your bath.

Come on. You're goin' home.

Come play with me in the water.

Come play with me.

Concerning my boys?

Could you dial that number over there for me?

Could you help me out later with the fridge?

Could you not talk with your mouth full?

Could you?

Dad's dead!

Dad's in there!

Damn. Betty's got the car.

Delivery. She's gonna be needin' some help.

Describing Endora is like dancing to no music.

Did you ever see a beached whale on television?

Did you know that?

Do it for me, please?

Do the siren, okay? Do the siren, all right?

Do you ever think about your family?

Do you know what that fucking cost? Do you know what I had to do?

Do you not want me to go?

Do you prefer a bronze casket?

Do you understand?

Do you wanna see this?

Do you want me to be killed? Do you want him to kill me?

Do you want me to give you a ride back into town, or do you wanna...

Do you want to see me get wet a little, like this?

Do you?

Doctors said we'd be lucky if Arnie lived to be ten.

Don't be sorry.

Don't disappear like that again on me, okay?

Don't disappear like that anymore. Promise me.

Don't do that. You scared me. Come here.

Don't even try it, 'cause he's had a scare with water...

Don't make us come get you.

Don't say that.

Don't say that.

Don't scare Gilbert, okay?

Don't touch him.

Don't touch it. If you touch it, I'll kill you.

Don't worry, Mama. Ellen, let's go.

Don't worry. Those are two by sixes.

Don't worry. Those are two by sixes.

Don't you dare walk out that door.

Don't you think it's time for Arnie to take a bath, Gilbert?

Earth to earth...

Ellen can't wait to switch schools.

Ellen, have you seen your brother?

Endora decides to give Burger Barn a chance...

Endora.

Eventually, your face is gonna get wrinkly...

Ever since our dad was hung out to dry 17 years ago...

Everybody thinks I killed him.

Excuse me, ma'am, have you seen my brother?

Excuse me?

Excuse me. Where to?

Face forward into the pool.

Fifteen different toppings for each salad, two kinds of lettuce.

First of all, we need to fill this in so no more water collects here.

Five, ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen...

Flash the lights.

For my boys to be like you.

For my friend.

For the Burger Barn family and, I hope, for all of you.

For You have led the way...

Gee, I don't know.

Gently down the stream.

Get back here!

Get down!

Get in that bath. Get them fucking clothes off.

Get inside the pool with your brother!

Get inside the pool!

Get it!

Get me my birthday boy. I want my birthday boy.

Get my coat.

Get my coat.

Get out of here!

Get out of here.

Get out. Go outside and play, right now.

Get some sleep.

Get your clothes off. Get 'em off!

Gilbert was just making a delivery.

Gilbert, come find me.

Gilbert, come here for a second.

Gilbert, come here for a second.

Gilbert, come play with me up here.

Gilbert, get him down from there.

Gilbert, got a delivery for you, son.

Gilbert, I'm waiting for your call.

Gilbert, is that them?

Gilbert, it's okay. We can do it later.

Gilbert, look there!

Gilbert, look! It's that girl!

Gilbert, stop!

Gilbert, why did he use two by sixes instead of two by...

Gilbert? That was Mrs. Carver needing a delivery.

Gilbert...

Give my regards to your mother.

Go help Tucker in the basement.

Go on.

Go play.

God, Arnie. You're gettin' so big.

Good boy. Come on down, buddy.

Good boy. Good boy.

Good boy. Good boy.

Good bye is for when you're going away.

Good bye, Arnie.

Good bye!

Good job, Arnie! You did it!

Good night to you, but not me.

Good night.

Good?

Good.

Gotta do better.

Grant to us, Your servants, so to follow in faith...

Guys!

Have a nice day.

Have you ever been to Colorado?

Have you seen Arnie?

He didn't say good bye. He just...

He is not in the tree. Gilbert already looked in the tree.

He wants to kill you, right?

He was gone.

He was just hangin' there.

He was just sort of there.

He's a helpless boy, Gilbert.

He's about to turn 18 and have a big party

He's alive.

He's all yours.

He's behind the chips.

He's gonna be okay.

He's in the tree.

He's just being honest. I don't mind.

He's right back up there again.

Hello, Mrs. Carver.

Hello? Ken Carver here, Carver Insurance.

Here we go. Thanks a lot, Jerry. Really sorry.

Here you go, Mama.

Here, Mama. Here's the water.

Here, Mommy will take care of it. You run on outside.

Here, take this. You can have it.

Here.

Here. You're okay.

Hey, Bob. Yeah, here we go again.

Hey, boss, is that the right price?

Hey, buddy. Come on. We gotta go.

Hey, flash the lights. Flash 'em.

Hey, they're coming!

Hey, you can come to my party tomorrow, okay? You can come.

Hi there, ladies.

Hi!

His head bent forward...

His knees buckled...

House. I want a new house for the family.

How nice to see so many of you here on this great day.

Huh? You happy?

Hurry! Hurry!

I "drownded," huh? I "drownded" over there.

I can believe that. I'm just gonna put this up here.

I can't believe you.

I can't do this.

I can't give anymore. I've given enough already.

I can't imagine how it's been for you kids.

I can't stay in that house.

I can't take another.

I chose you.

I could come back. I mean, I can come back and...

I could have "drownded."

I could've had any guy. Any guy!

I did it by myself.

I didn't want to.

I disappeared on Mom like that.

I don't believe this!

I don't care. Just get out of here!

I don't know, Mama.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. She's just sort of here.

I don't know. There's not so much to do here, really.

I don't know... get mad.

I don't think you guys understand. It's gonna be...

I don't want any chicken, Gilbert.

I forgot that that was where your dad...

I go back and forth between them...

I got nowhere to go.

I got the groceries. I got 'em, okay?

I got you a real pool, for God's sake!

I gotta go. I gotta go.

I guess Daddy wasn't much of a carpenter.

I guess maybe I'd better be getting off.

I had a nice time tonight.

I had a really nice time.

I had to work extra hours just to feed her.

I hate that.

I have to go do this thing. It's kind of a family thing.

I haven't always been like this.

I haven't always been like this.

I hit him so hard, I...

I hit him.

I just know there's gonna be a crowd.

I knew you'd always be there.

I know a boy whose name is Arnie.

I know a boy whose name is Arnie.

I know it.

I know that, Sheriff.

I know that.

I know that.

I know what a burden I am.

I know, buddy.

I know, Sheriff.

I know.

I know.

I love the sky.

I made up that bed for you.

I mean, go if you want.

I mean, how many times do I have to ask, and still no visit?

I mean, how small it looks from here, considering the...

I mean, I could really stand behind it.

I mean, this is a serious problem. We need to get up underneath here...

I mean, we'd like to, but...

I might be wearin' one of them uniforms, flippin' some burgers...

I miss him, and I don't.

I need a new one. Can we order it?

I need to go home.

I never wanted to be a joke.

I never wanted to be a joke.

I never, never meant to be like this.

I never, never meant to be like this.

I prepared it. I know exactly what...

I promise, we're gonna have hot dogs.

I promise.

I really am sorry about your...

I said, stop it right now!

I saw a guy at the state fair who was a little bit bigger.

I saw you last night.

I think it's time for Arnie to take a bath.

I think she's asleep.

I think their car broke down.

I think you better ask him that yourself.

I think you mean "shining."

I took her delivery, we talked a little bit.

I understand. I can do it myself, but I need the part.

I used to know a guy like that.

I wanna go up there!

I wanna see 'em.

I want a new brain for Arnie.

I want a new thing.

I want Ellen to grow up.

I want Mama...

I want them to come.

I want to be a good person.

I want you to come meet somebody.

I want...

I wanted you to swim with me, Arnie.

I was right up there.

I was thinkin' how that would be nice...

I was thinkin' that if my boys turn out anything like you...

I wonder where he could be.

I wonder where he is.

I would have seen if there was any kind of struggle.

I would like to meet your mom.

I wouldn't know, sir. I don't shop there. I'd rather die.

I'd given up on you, Gilbert.

I'd like to meet her.

I'd like to see where you live.

I'll come by tomorrow with the wood.

I'll do it, Gilbert.

I'll just come by later. You be careful, all right?

I'll need a delivery later.

I'll wonder, where is he?

I'm 18, and you're not invited.

I'm a worldly kind of girl.

I'm almost 16, and I've got pages of ideas.

I'm doin' the best I can here. I can't do any better!

I'm doing the food, the cake.

I'm goin' high!

I'm goin' higher than before!

I'm gonna be 18 years old. Wanna come?

I'm gonna be waiting here for you.

I'm gonna go up here!

I'm gonna go up there!

I'm gonna take him home. I promise it won't happen again.

I'm happy right where I am.

I'm having a big party, huh?

I'm here now.

I'm hiding! Say "Where's Arnie?"

I'm in. I got the call.

I'm not coming down! I'm goin' up there!

I'm not gonna fall!

I'm not gonna hurt you anymore, Mama.

I'm not gonna let her be a joke.

I'm not into that... that whole external beauty thing.

I'm not sorry.

I'm not sorry. He's not sorry. We're not sorry.

I'm not tired yet, Gilbert.

I'm so sorry. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry about that.

I'm sorry if it makes you uncomfortable.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. She has this thing with beauty that...

I'm waiting. Waitin' for that call, Gilbert.

I've come for my son.

I've just had a cancellation. What about right now? Are you free?

If anybody ever hits you...

If I were in your situation, I'd be downright panicky.

If people are gonna come that early, we should have some appetizers.

If we get on the road by Friday, we'll be able...

If we want.

If you guys would give it a chance...

If you saw somebody laying...

If you walk out that door...

In a matter of a couple days...

In a time when so many things are falling apart...

In sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life...

In the oven on a pan.

Is he okay?

Is something goin' on at Foodland?

Is that a yes?

Isn't she beautiful?

Isn't that right, Gilbert?

It is big. It's very big.

It is too much to ask to see this boy turn 18?

It must be wonderful.

It should be two by tens or two by twelves...

It sounds urgent.

It was beautiful.

It'll just change really, really slowly in front of your eyes.

It's a Burger Barn, Gilbert!

It's a mystery.

It's a praying mantis.

It's a town where nothing much ever happens...

It's all right, Jerry. I got him. I got him.

It's an innovative place. They created the salad bar...

It's Arnie's 18th birthday. You've waited to do this for a long time.

It's Arnie's birthday.

It's changing.

It's cutting edge. It creates a crispier french fry...

It's Gilbert.

It's gonna be getting dark soon. Come on down.

It's gonna take a crane to get her out.

It's just a phase. People will come back here, believe me.

It's kind of harsh.

It's like one foot deep. Weird, right?

It's not funny!

It's okay.

It's our anniversary.

It's possible.

It's ready.

It's really amazing.

It's really okay. Yeah.

It's so efficient. It's amazing.

It's so limitless.

It's that girl!

It's that new girl, isn't it?

It's those lobsters, isn't it?

It's what you do that really matters.

It's your husband. He wants me to come to his office right now.

Jeez.

Jerry, listen. You're gonna have to take it easy on him.

Just for you.

Just in case you wanted a change.

Just keep going straight.

Just like he was already dead.

Just playing. Don't you wanna play?

Just this moment, just now...

Just this once, for me?

Ken Carver here.

Lamson's Grocery is where I work.

Let me see, buddy. Come on. Let me see.

Let's go see where you live.

Let's go.

Let's keep it quiet. I forgot to tell you.

Let's try this.

Lift up. Okay, good.

Like she can't believe the feel of teeth.

Literally hours, cutting their corn.

Look at her!

Look at me!

Look at the little fellas.

Look at them, Gilbert! They're coming!

Look at this. We'll just turn down the dial a little...

Look at those guys out there.

Look, honey, they're fine. They taste fine.

Look, I'll enjoy the party from in here. It'll be fine.

Look, let me show you.

Look, no one's gonna do a thing until you go and sit down outside...

Look!

Look! Look over there!

Look! There's water in here!

Lord Jesus, by Your death You took away the sting of death.

Make your mom happy. Have some cookies.

Mama, I want you to meet somebody.

Mama, let Gilbert handle this.

Mama, stop it now!

Mama, they didn't flash the lights for me either.

Mama, this is Becky.

Mama, wake up!

Mama, what are you doing?

Mama's had her hands full.

Match in the gas tank Boom, boom.

Me, I spent most of my whole life in the same spot.

Mike, right? You wanna come to my party tomorrow?

Mine.

Mr. Carver, I haven't seen your mother in church lately.

My brother Arnie's about to turn 18.

My brother Arnie's about to turn 19.

My dad built the house, and it's my job to keep up the repairs.

My family's planning a big party for him.

My father and me.

My mama.

My mom is sort of attached to the house.

My mom wants me to become 18.

My older sister Amy's more like a mother.

My other sister, Ellen, just turned 15.

My parents split up when I was a kid.

My shoe done fell off.

My son! Give me my son!

Nine, ten, eleven...

No catastrophic, no life.

No, "shimmering."

No, actually, I'm just gonna sit here.

No, I know it. I saw the body.

No, I thought he was with you.

No, I want you to come in with me.

No, I'm not.

No, I've always wanted to ask.

No, it's not good bye. It's good night.

No, that's okay. Don't worry about it.

No, you just got clean.

No, you wouldn't.

No. This is what I want.

Nobody knew what he felt. He didn't give anything.

Nobody's dying.

Not again!

Not good corn.

Not yet.

Now she can't stay put anywhere.

Now what are we gonna do?

Of you can go from clerk to cashier captain...

Oh, God, I'm sorry. I'm sorry, buddy.

Oh, God.

Oh, great!

Oh, great. You made him bleed!

Oh, I'll probably just...

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God! Betty!

Oh, no, here. I insist. You deserve it.

Oh, so is this how you want it?

Oh, well.

Oh, yeah. It's all set.

Okay, Dad.

Okay, son, it's a little dangerous up there. Come on down.

Okay, son. Come on down.

Okay, what do you want?

Okay, where do you go next?

Okay. Asshole!

Okay. Good bye.

Once the wood gets old, you're gonna fall right through it.

One day, all of a sudden...

One second.

Or even if they were kind of limply doing that...

Or even just lays a finger on you, what are you gonna do?

Or get him to laugh or get him to smile or get him to...

Places I didn't even know existed.

Please don't disappear. Please don't disappear.

Please, Amy.

Please, play with me over there.

Please?

Please.

Poor Gilbert... cooped up...

Pretty soon, I ain't gonna be able to carry you no more.

Pretty soon.

Pretty soon.

Purple, orange and green.

Real milk in there.

Remember every day this week is a double coupon day.

Right now, it's at two feet.

Right? Here, try a milkshake.

Row, row, row your boat.

Run, now! Run!

Saltin' some fries.

Say "Thank you."

Say "Thank you."

Say "Where's Arnie?"

Say "Where's Arnie?" Say that.

Say it again, and you gotta look for me around.

Say you wanna slice down zucchini squash in the food dehydrator.

Scads of lobsters all in a tank.

See, it's this little guy right here.

She designed a whole cake, and you haven't done anything.

She doesn't have to work for the rest of her life.

She fixed it. The camper's fixed...

She got her braces off, and she's been walking around going "Ooh, ah."

She used to manage the elementary school cafeteria over in Motley...

She was so pretty and so fun.

She'll eat him.

She'll eat the rest of him.

She's coming. She's coming.

She's pretty much wedged in.

She's so beautiful.

She's the smartest, most beautiful girl in the world.

Sheriff? Sheriff, are you there?

Shut up!

Six days and my party, and I'm gonna become 18.

So I did, you know, and it looks really good.

So I was driving past the building site today.

So I'll see you in a little bit, okay?

So it's gonna be an exact copy of the original they built in Boone.

So it's your fault?

So what do you wanna do?

So you think it's his fault?

So, Gilbert, what's to become of you?

So, I'm invited.

So, that's it.

So...

Some other day. Some other day.

Some very good jokes about them...

Something sudden? Random?

Something unforeseeable?

Son, come on down.

Son, get back in the pool. Get back in the pool!

Soon.

Sorry.

Stop it! I told you, don't touch him.

Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!

Stop it.

Stop thinking about yourself. Think about them.

Stop, Mama!

Sunshine, you're free! Oh, baby.

Sunshine? Where's my sunshine?

Take care, okay?

Take care.

Take the corn off the cob.

Take this, wash everything.

Taking care of everybody else, forgettin' all about you.

Tell me what you want as fast as it comes to you.

Thank you, and good bye.

Thank you!

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Thanks a lot for coming.

Thanks. Bye.

That sounds pretty good.

That that is a complicated unit.

That the next time was gonna be the last time.

That we may at length fall asleep peacefully in You...

That we meet man to man, don't you agree?

That word "big" is so small.

That'd be good. You know those little Vienna sausage things?

That's a good thing for you to do.

That's good. It's ringing.

That's her. That's my mom.

That's my mom in there.

That's old hat. Burger Barn's cutting edge.

That's right.

That's the house.

That's them, huh? Look, it's them!

That's what we don't know. That's what nobody knows.

That's what's wild about the sunset.

That's when it all started.

That's why she needs a cane.

That's your mother in there.

The $30 Dial O Matic Food Slicer, a $ 160 value, right now.

The bacon's not gonna be crisp if you bake it in the oven on a sheet.

The food.

The general manager was there. So I says...

The girth of what's inside of it.

The God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ.

The great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the covenant...

The ice cream's gonna melt...

The Lord bless him and keep him.

The Lord look upon him with favor...

The magic part?

The magic part.

The needle valve is worn down.

The really ugly ones...

The really ugly ones...

The thing about every party that I've been to is that... What?

The way you say that makes me think I'm talking to your father.

The worst thing that we do is we take the grotesque bodies...

There can be a whole new restaurant.

There you go, my boy.

There you go. That'll be 19.75.

There's a clear ladder. There's a clear corporate ladder.

There's gonna be a crowd.

There's six of'em, so those could hold anybody.

There's six of'em, so those could hold anybody.

They could be lying on the slab.

They probably don't sell it at Lamson's Grocery.

They use canola oil, okay?

They're a little burnt on top, but just fine.

They're doing the right thing just passing through.

They're gonna come soon, huh?

They're laughing, they're all happy...

They're prefabricated. They just ship 'em out.

They're probably just teaching him a lesson, proving a point.

They're really good.

They're wonderful.

Think so?

This day marks the beginning of a new era for Endora...

This is crazy.

This is different. Nobody's gonna laugh.

This is good. Taste.

This is great.

This is where I live with my family.

This place is as good a place as any.

This should be 16 inches. I mean, that's just standard.

This Thursday.

Those jokes don't hurt anybody. Nobody knows we even make them.

To a very special relationship with you, one that will last and last.

To assistant manager.

To be stuck here in this place, in Endora.

To describe the sky.

To make Colorado Springs in time to catch them.

To take aerobics classes.

Troubles at home. I'm sure you understand.

Twelve, thirteen, nineteen, seventeen...

Until it burned down last year.

Very harmless jokes, but we come up with...

Wait a minute.

Wake up!

Wake up!

Wanna fool around with the bodies?

Was the prettiest girl in these parts.

Way to go, Arnie. Could you do it again for me?

Way to go, Gilbert.

We at Burger Barn are committed...

We commend to Almighty God our brother, Kenneth Carver...

We don't really move.

We got the trampoline. Come on, boys. It's fun!

We have to have a cake, Gilbert.