Gremlins (1984)

Hoyt Axton: Randall Peltzer

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Quotes 

• [last lines] 

  Randall Peltzer : Well, that's the story. So if your air conditioner goes on the fritz or your washing machine blows up or your video recorder conks out; before you call the repairman, turn on all the lights, check all the closets and cupboards, look under all the beds, 'cause you never can tell --there just might be a gremlin in your house.

• [at start of film, Mr. Peltzer is willing to pay $200 for Mogwai] 

  Grandfather : I'm sorry. Mogwai not for sale.

  Randall Peltzer : Why not? You said everything in your grandfather's store was for sale.

  Grandfather : With Mogwai, comes much responsibility. I cannot sell him at any price.

  [at end of film after tons of mayhem errupted and is being shown on the news] 

  Grandfather : I warned you. With mogwai comes much responsibility. But you didn't listen.

  [gestures at television] 

  Grandfather : And you see what happens.

  Randall Peltzer : I'm sorry. I didn't mean it...

  Grandfather : You do with mogwai what your society... has done with all of nature's gifts. You do not understand.

  [entire Peltzer family is speechless with guilt] 

  Grandfather : You are not ready.

• [repeated line] 

  Randall Peltzer : Rand Peltzer, Fantastic ideas for a Fantastic World, I make the illogical logical.

• [first lines] 

  Randall Peltzer : Friends, let me introduce myself. Peltzer's the name, Rand Peltzer. That's me on the corner. I'm an inventor. I have a story to tell. Yeah, I know. Who hasn't got a story? Well nobody's got a story like this one. Nobody. It all started here in Chinatown. I was hitting the shops, trying to move a little merchandise, maybe even find a present for my kid. I tried this one place.

• Randall Peltzer : [as the elderly man departs with Gizmo]  ... Sir, I'd like to offer you this token of my esteem, whether or not it makes up for all the damage. This is the only one of its kind, but you're welcome to it.

  Grandfather : Ah, a smokeless ashtray! How kind of you; my thanks.

  Randall Peltzer : You... you've heard of this? How--?

  Grandfather : The attendant from your local gas station tried to sell me his. I'm sure it will come in handy.

• Randall Peltzer : [singing]  Don we now our gay apparel...

• Randall Peltzer : Let me introduce myself. My name's Randall Peltzer. I'm an inventor. "Fantastic Ideas for a Fantastic World." I make the illogical logical. I have something here that I think you might be interested in. Yes, sir, I do. This is - the Peltzer Smokeless Ashtray. I think this can solve your problem here, sir.