My Son the Fanatic (1997)

Gopi Desai: Minoo

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Mrs. Fingerhut : [putting away photo album]  Madeline was a delightful girl. She still is, of course.

  Parvez : And a little bit plumpish at times. As you said, twice.

  Minoo : [misunderstanding]  Rice is very good. For reducing diet.

  Parvez : Cricket is excellent. Farid was captain. Mrs. Fingerhut - Hilda - this boy of ours, I can assure you he's all-around type, going whole hog. But not on the field. At school he carried the prizes home. Now is college he's top student of year.

  Parvez : Oh, it's not difficult.

  Farid : [smirks] 

• Parvez : There are many abnormal occurrences in the taxi business.

  Minoo : Usually not involving a wet bottom.

• Minoo : You've killed him! Farid!

  Parvez : He'll recover, I'm afraid.

• Minoo : Is it true you have a friendship with one of those women?

  Parvez : Yes, a friendship.

  Minoo : Filthy, selfish man.

  Parvez : Friendship is good, Minoo. I think it can be found in the funniest of places.

• Parvez : I have done nothing wrong. I know I haven't.

  Minoo : Yes. One unforgivable thing. Put self before family.

  Parvez : Oh, God, yes. The first time, but not the last.