My Son the Fanatic (1997) Poster

Om Puri: Parvez

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 : [to taxi fare]  Please, sir, no smoking indoor. Smell is deafening.

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

    Minoo : Usually not involving a wet bottom.

  • Parvez : All you do is hand my money to your lazy relatives. What are they eating there, diamonds?

  • Sandra : You like me today, don't you? Because sometimes you're not so sure. Do you know why you like me?

    [crosses her arms] 

    Parvez : It's only that I can't help thinking... that you are a magnificent, special woman. It's a feeling I won't push away. Makes me feel good... as if I'm going mad.

    Sandra : You know what I've always wanted to do?

    [caresses his hair] 

    Sandra : That. Does your wife do that?

    Parvez : Why are you asking?

    Sandra : 'Cause it's something I can't help thinking about.

    Parvez : She's too bloody ugly.

  • Farid : Only the corrupt would say it's extreme to want goodness!

    Parvez : There is nothing of God in spitting on a woman's face! This cannot be the way for us to take!

  • 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.

  • [last lines] 

    Parvez : I have managed to destroy everything. I've never felt worse - or better.

    Sandra : Can't we leave?

    Parvez : Where?

    Sandra : I thought India.

    Parvez : [chuckles] 

    Sandra : For a few weeks, Parvez. You. You could show me the good places. We can live cheaply, everyone says.

    Parvez : That's a young people's thing, "yaar."

    Sandra : Why have you never been back?

    Parvez : No time, no money.

    Sandra : Come away. It's a chance. Otherwise, what will we do but the same thing every day?

    Parvez : You put such ideas in my head.

    Sandra : Good. That's good.

    Parvez : What do you want?

    Sandra : More than I've ever had before. Your face. Your hands. You. All of you. You. I want you.

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