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Rushmore (film) Quotes

Rushmore (film) is a TV show that appeared on TV in 1970 . Rushmore stopped airing in 1970.

It features Barry Mendel, and Paul Schiff as producer, Mark Mothersbaugh in charge of musical score, and Robert Yeoman as head of cinematography.

Rushmore (film) is recorded in English and originally aired in United States. Each episode of Rushmore (film) is 90 minutes long. Rushmore (film) is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

The cast includes: Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer, Luke Wilson as Dr. Peter Flynn, Bill Murray as Herman Blume, Stephen McCole as Magnus Buchan, Olivia Williams as Rosemary Cross, Seymour Cassel as Bert Fischer, Brian Cox as Dr. Nelson Guggenheim, Alexis Bledel as Student, Mason Gamble as Dirk Calloway, Brian Cox as Ernie, Kumar Pallana as Mr. Littlejeans, and Sara Tanaka as Margaret Yang.

Rushmore (film) Quotes

Bill Murray as Herman Blume

  • (Bill Murray) "So you've changed your mind and you want the job."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "No, I've got an idea and I need some money."
  • (Bill Murray) "She's sweet, but she's f***ed-up."
  • (Bill Murray) "Take it easy, Max."
  • (Olivia Williams) "You were the one that ordered him a whiskey and soda."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "So what's wrong with that? I can write a hit play. Why can't I have a little drink to unwind myself?"
  • (Bill Murray) "Never in my wildest imagination did I ever dream I would have sons like these."
  • (Bill Murray) "Why did you ask me to come here?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Oh, I was going to drop that tree on you."
  • (Bill Murray) "That big one?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Yeah."
  • (Bill Murray) "It would've flattened me like a pancake."
  • (Bill Murray) "What's the secret, Max?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "The secret?"
  • (Bill Murray) "Yeah, you seem to have it pretty figured out."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "The secret, I don't know -- I guess you've just gotta find something you love to do and then -- do it for the rest of your life. For me, it's going to Rushmore."
  • (Bill Murray) "Sharp little guy."
  • (Brian Cox) "He's one of the worst students we've got."
  • (Bill Murray) "Mmm, I'm a little bit lonely these days"
  • (Bill Murray) "112 pounds. Black hair. Glasses -- Oval face."
  • (Bill Murray) "What's this?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "That's the Perfect Attendance Award and the Punctuality Award. I got those at Rushmore. I thought you could choose which one you like more, and you could wear one and I could wear the other."
  • (Bill Murray) "I'll take Punctuality."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Okay."
  • (Architect) "Mr. Blume, how are Ronny and Donny enjoying military school?"
  • (Bill Murray) "They love it."
  • (Stephen McCole) "Lucky bastards."
  • (Bill Murray) "Indefinitely. I'm being sued for divorce."
  • (Concierge) "Very good sir."
  • (Bill Murray) "You guys have it real easy. I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything, but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you."
  • (Bill Murray) "Come work for me."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "What do you mean?"
  • (Bill Murray) "I mean I-I could use someone like you."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Look, I may not be rich, Mr. Blume, my father may only be a doctor, but we manage."
  • (Bill Murray) "What does Guggenheim say?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Nothing. I felt I should go to you first."
  • (Bill Murray) "Why?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Because at this moment I feel our best strategy is to keep a low profile. The more preparation I can do, the stronger our case will be when we go to the administration."
  • (Bill Murray) "How much do you want?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "$35.000 for the initial plans."
  • (Bill Murray) "I'll give you $2500."

Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer

  • (Jason Schwartzman) "So tell me Curly, how do you know Miss Cross?"
  • (Luke Wilson) "We went to Harvard together."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Oh that's great. I wrote a hit play and directed it, so I'm not sweating it either."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "What was your major?"
  • (Olivia Williams) "I didn't have a major, but my thesis was on Latin American economic policy."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Oh, that's interesting. Did you hear that they're not going to teach Latin anymore?"
  • (Olivia Williams) "This was more like Central America."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "What do you call getting a handjob from Mrs. Calloway in the back of her Jaguar?"
  • (Stephen McCole) "A f***ing lie."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "You think I got kicked out because of just the aquarium? Nah, it was the handjob. And you know what else? It was worth it."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Tell that stupid Mick he just made my list of things to do today."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "I'm sorry, I just came by to thank you for WRECKING MY LIFE."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "War does funny things to men."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Also, you'll find a pair of safety glasses and some earplugs under your seats. Please feel free to use them."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "How the hell did you get so rich? You're a quitter, man."
  • (Bill Murray) "I spent eight million dollars on this."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "And is that all you're willing to spend?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "The truth is, neither one of us has the slightest idea where this relationship is going. We can't predict the future."
  • (Olivia Williams) "We don't have a relationship."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "But we're friends."
  • (Olivia Williams) "Yes, and that's all we're going to be. Well, yes --"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "That's all I meant by "relationship." You want me to grab a dictionary?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "My top schools where I want to apply to are Oxford and the Sorbonne. My safety's Harvard."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "We both have dead people in our families."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "How much are you worth, by the way?"
  • (Bill Murray) "I don't know."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Over ten million?"
  • (Bill Murray) "Yeah, I guess so."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Good, good."
  • (Bill Murray) "Why?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Cause we're gonna need all of it."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Your mind's as warped as your ear, Magnus."
  • (Stephen McCole) "Don't Get Nasty, Brother."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Maybe We'll meet again someday --"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "When the fighting stops."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "So you were in Vietnam?"
  • (Bill Murray) "Yeah."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Were you in the s***?"
  • (Bill Murray) "Yeah, I was in the s***."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Maybe I'm spending too much of my time starting up clubs and putting on plays. I should probably be trying harder to score chicks."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Good. I just wanted to inform you about what is going on."
  • (Brian Cox) "I never took you for an informer, Max."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "I don't give a s*** about the barracudas, f*** it. I'm building it anyway."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Sic transit gloria. Glory fades. I'm Max Fischer."
  • (Olivia Williams) "Hi."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Hi."

Mason Gamble as Dirk Calloway

  • (Mason Gamble) "I just wanted to say, I'm sorry I threw rocks at you that day."
  • (Mason Gamble) "I know about you and the teacher."
  • (Mason Gamble) "Oh yeah and with friends like you who needs friends?"

Olivia Williams as Rosemary Cross

  • (Olivia Williams) "Has it ever crossed your mind that you're far too young for me?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "It crossed my mind that you might consider that a possibility, yeah."
  • (Olivia Williams) "You know, you and Herman deserve each other. You're both little children."
  • (Olivia Williams) "Do you think we're going to have sex?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "That's a kinda cheap way to put it."
  • (Olivia Williams) "Not if you've ever f***ed before, it isn't."
  • (Olivia Williams) "I'll show you the door."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "I'll just go back out the window."
  • (Olivia Williams) "How did I hurt your feelings?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Oh, my God. I wrote a hit play."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "And I'm in love with you."
  • (Olivia Williams) "That's none of your business."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "I know it's not, but I just got hit my a car and I'm feeling a little confused."
  • (Olivia Williams) "Is this fake blood?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Yes, it is."
  • (Olivia Williams) "Well, you pulled it off."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Yeah, it went okay. At least nobody got hurt."
  • (Olivia Williams) "Except you."

Luke Wilson as Dr. Peter Flynn

  • (Luke Wilson) "I didn't know we were going to dinner."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Well, that's because you weren't invited."
  • (Luke Wilson) "I understand you're a neurosurgeon."
  • (Seymour Cassel) "No, I'm a barber, but a lot of people make that mistake."

Seymour Cassel as Bert Fischer

  • (Seymour Cassel) "Are you fond of that moustache?"

Sara Tanaka as Margaret Yang

  • (Sara Tanaka) "You're a real jerk to me, you know that?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "I'm sorry, Margaret."
  • (Sara Tanaka) "Well anyway, nice to see you."

Brian Cox as Dr. Nelson Guggenheim

  • (Brian Cox) "It's Fischer."
  • (Brian Cox) "We're putting you on what we call sudden death academic probation."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "And what does that entail?"
  • (Brian Cox) "It entails that if you fail another class, you'll be asked to leave Rushmore."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "In other words, I'll be expelled."
  • (Brian Cox) "That's correct."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Can I see some documentation on that, please?"
  • (Brian Cox) "Too many extracurricular activities, Max. Not enough studying"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Dr. Guggenheim, I don't want to tell you how to do your job. But the fact is, no matter how hard I try, I still might flunk another class. If that means I have to stay on for a post-graduate year, so be it --"
  • (Brian Cox) "We don't offer a post-graduate year."
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Well, we don't offer it yet."
  • (Brian Cox) "What kind of fish?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Barracuda, stingrays, electric eels, trout, hammerheads, piranha, giant squid, octopi --"
  • (Bill Murray) "Piranhas? Really?"
  • (Jason Schwartzman) "Yes, I'm talking to a guy in South America."

Kumar Pallana as Mr. Littlejeans

  • (Kumar Pallana) "Best play ever, man."

Alexis Bledel as Student

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Stephen McCole as Magnus Buchan

  • (Stephen McCole) "I always wanted to be in one of your f***in' plays."

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