Extended Reading

Rain Man quotes

  • Raymond: Maple syrup is supposed to be on the table before the pancakes.

    Charlie: We haven't ordered yet, Ray.

    Raymond: Of course when they bring the maple syrup after the pancakes, it'll definitely be too late.

    Charlie: How is that gonna be too late? We haven't ordered the pancakes yet.

    Raymond: We're gonna be here the entire morning with no maple syrup and no - no toothpicks, I'm definitely, definitely not gonna have my pancakes w-with...

    [Charlie grabs him by the neck]

    Raymond: OW!

    Charlie: Don't make a scene!

    Raymond: OW!

    Charlie: Stop acting like a fucking retard.

    Raymond: UH-OH!

    [Pulls out red book and writes in it]

    Charlie: What are you writing?... What the fuck is this? "Serious Injury List"? *Serious* injury list? Are you fucking kidding me?

    Raymond: Number eighteen in 1988, Charlie Babbitt squeezed and pulled and hurt my neck in 1988.

    Charlie: Squeezed and pulled and hurt your neck in 1988?

  • [in a pancake restaurant]

    Raymond: Maple syrup is supposed to be on the table before the pancakes.

    Charlie: Ray.

    Raymond: Yeah?

    Charlie: [Presents a container of maple syrup] Ta da.

    Raymond: Ha ha. Charlie Babbitt made a joke.