[Henry has gathered the family into Royal's room] Henry Sherman: Pagoda has something to say. Pagoda: [points at Royal] He has a cancer. Henry Sherman: No, he doesn't. I know what stomach cancer looks like. I've seen it. And you don't eat three chees...
[first lines] Narrator: Royal Tenenbaum bought the house on Archer Avenue in the winter of his 35th year. Over the next decade, he and his wife had three children, and then they separated.
Margot: [about Richie's suicide attempt] Why'd you do it? Because of me? Richie: Yeah, but it's not your fault. Margot: You're not going to do it again, are you? Richie: I doubt it. [Margot starts to cry]
[at the hospital, after Richie has slashed his wrists] Margot: Dudley, where is he? Dudley Heinsbergen: [has Richie's blood splattered all over his shirt] Who?
Royal: [about Raleigh] You're two-timing him with that bloodsucker Eli Cash. Now, that's just not right, dammit. You used to be a genius. Margot: No, I didn't. Royal: Anyway, that's what they used to say.
Ari: Were you in prison? Royal: Kinda. Minimum security. I got jacked by the IRS. Shall we split? Ari: Yes, sir. Royal: No, call me Mr. Tennenbaum. Ari: OK. Royal: Oh, I'm kidding. Call me Pappy.
Royal: I got a pretty bad case of cancer. Chas: [yawns] How long you gonna last? Royal: Not long. Chas: A month? A year? Royal: About six weeks. Let me get to the point, the three of you and your mother are all I've got and I love you more than anyth...
Eli: How's Richie? Margot: I don't know. I can't tell. Eli: Yeah, me neither. He wrote me a letter. He says he's in love with you. Margot: What are you talking about? Eli: That's what he said. I don't know how we're supposed to take it.
Richie: I think he's very lonely. Lonelier than he lets on. Maybe lonelier than he even realizes. Ethel: Have you spoken to him about this? Richie: Briefly. And he agreed that... Chas: I'm sorry, maybe I'm a little confused here. What are you suggest...
Chas: Looks like you and Dad are back together again, huh. Richie: He's your dad too, Chas. Chas: No, he's not. Richie: Yes, he is. Chas: You really hate me, don't you? Richie: No. I don't. I love you. Chas: Well, I don't know what you think you're g...
Richie: Are we still friends? Eli: What? Richie: Are we? Eli: Of course. How can you even ask me that? Richie: Doesn't matter. Eli: Doesn't matter? It does matter. Richie: I heard about you and Margot. Eli: [long pause] I'm sorry.
[to Royal] Chas: Please don't come in this room.
Raleigh: You've made a cuckold of me. Margot: I know. Raleigh: Many times over. Margot: I'm sorry. Raleigh: And you nearly killed your poor brother. Ethel: What's he talking about? Margot: It doesn't matter. Raleigh: She's balling Eli Cash.
[Royal is telling his children that he and their mother are splitting up] Young Margot Tenenbaum: Is it our fault? Royal: No, no. Obviously, we made certain sacrifices as a result of having children, but no, Lord, no. Young Richie Tenenbaum: Then why...
Royal: [to Chas] Well... you sued me... twice. Got me disbarred. I don't hold it against you, do I? [cut to Chas and Royal in court, sitting with their lawyers in front of the Judge] Judge: And how is it possible for Mr. Tenenbaum to withdraw these f...
[Chas Tenenbaum and his sons enter his mother's house with several bags] Etheline Tenenbaum: Chas? What's going on? Chas: We got locked out of our apartment. Etheline Tenenbaum: Well, did you call a locksmith? Chas: Uh huh. Etheline Tenenbaum: Well, ...
Richie: You dropped some cigarettes. Margot: Those aren't mine. Richie: They just fell out of your pocket.
Eli: I'm worried about you, Richie. Richie: Why? Eli: Well, actually, Margot is, for some reason. But I did find it odd when you said you were in love with her. She's married you know. Richie: Yeah. Eli: And she's your sister. Richie: Adopted.
