Cocoon 1985

Joseph Finley: [to Alma] They say if we go with them, well live forever. And thats good. Its probably going to take you an eternity to forgive me... Alma, Im sorry. I guess I was being ridiculous. Im sorry. I love you. Youre my whole life. I wanna go. But if its a choice of only six more months here with you or living forever all by myself, well Ill take the six more months here with you. I dont want to live forever if youre not going to be with me.

— Cocoon 1985 love

Ben Luckett: So you think its like Bernie said? Were cheating nature?Mary Luckett: Yes.Ben Luckett: Well Ill tell ya, with the way natures been cheating us, I dont mind cheating her a little.

— Cocoon 1985 nature

Jack Bonner: I wouldnt accuse you of dishonesty! I accuse you of being from another planet, but an honest planet!

— Cocoon 1985 honesty

Mary Luckett: Well I for one dont believe any of this alien crap.Alma Finley: You mean you dont believe your husband?Mary Luckett: No, I dont believe him.Alma Finley: Well I believe him and Im scared.Bess McCarthy: Well I dont believe him and Im still scared!

— Cocoon 1985 art

Bernard Lefkowitz: Im a citizen. I believe in this country. In 1945, Dutch Scholtz walked into my store and he said...Joseph Finley: Bernie, if you dont wanna do this for Rose and you dont wanna do this for yourself thats fine, thats your business, but if you screw this up for the rest of us...Bernard Lefkowitz: Dont threaten me, Joe, I dont need any of your threats. Were not doing it and thats final![Walks away]Ben Luckett: Anyone having second thoughts?Art Selwyn: Im a citizen too. I was in the navy. I dont see anything wrong with it.Ben Luckett: Then you drive. I got no license.

— Cocoon 1985 art

Art Selwyn: Men should be explorers, no matter how old they are. I dont know about anybody else, but Im going.

— Cocoon 1985 art

Ben Luckett: [Stepping into the freezing cold pool] Whoa, thatll make your ol ball sack shrivel up.

— Cocoon 1985 you

Joseph Finley: You think theres cocaine in that pool?Ben: Might be.Joseph Finley: What if we O.D.?Ben: Well keep an eye on each other. Ill watch him[pointing to Joe]Ben: , you watch him[pointing to Art]Ben: , you watch me.Art Selwyn: Perfect.

— Cocoon 1985 art

Walter: I want you all to consider what I am about to suggest to you. You people seem to want what weve got. Well, we have room for you. We have room for you and about 30 of your friends. You would be students of course, but youd also be teachers. And the new civilizations you would be travelling to would be unlike anything youve ever seen before. But I promise you, you will all lead productive lives.Ben Luckett: Forever?Walter: We dont know what forever is.

— Cocoon 1985 people

Jack Bonner: I hope youre not gonna to take your skin off! Cause I really like skin on a woman!

— Cocoon 1985 hope

Jack Bonner: [after leaping off his boat and swimming away from the Antereans, then stopping to review his situation] Im in the water... far from shore. Its at night... and they have my boat.... Shit.

— Cocoon 1985 night

Walter: Face-eating, Jack? Is that some kind of a delicacy?

— Cocoon 1985

Art Selwyn: [singing] Oh Im in the mood for love.Ben Luckett: Will you listen to this guy, hell be chasing them dolls til his dick runs off.Art Selwyn: Oh Im too old for that sort of thing.Joseph Finley: Age isnt everything.Art Selwyn: Nope.Joseph Finley: Anyway its all up here.Ben Luckett: Not all up there, Pal. Some of its down here, which I might add is stiff as a board.Art Selwyn: You too? You got a boner too?Ben Luckett: Blue steel. Cat couldnt scratch it.Joseph Finley: I thought I was the only one.Art Selwyn: [singing] Were in the mood for love, simply because weve got one.

— Cocoon 1985 love

Ben Luckett: Bernie, why dont you stop being like that. Were doing this for Joe.Bernie: Joe? Is Joe above the law?Ben Luckett: Yeah.

— Cocoon 1985 law

Susan: You guys wanna go out to dinner?David: Yeah.Ben Luckett: No Italian food! Makes me fart!

— Cocoon 1985 art

Joseph Finley: I feel great.Ben Luckett: You wouldnt bullshit me?Joseph Finley: My God, Im telling the truth!Art Selwyn: Why shouldnt he feel good? I feel tremendous! Im ready to take on the world!

— Cocoon 1985 truth

Ben Luckett: [getting in the shower with Mary] Want a piece of candy, little girl?

— Cocoon 1985 luck

Jack Bonner: [has just discovered the aliens and is trying to escape by trying to start his boat] Ive had all kinds of people on this boat. All races, all nationalities, all creeds. Oh my God, I cant believe it wont start!

— Cocoon 1985 god

Ben Luckett: [about Bess] Gonna do anything about that one?Art Selwyn: Already have.Ben Luckett: Put it to her?Art Selwyn: Youre disgusting.Ben Luckett: So then you havent, huh?Art Selwyn: What?Ben Luckett: I said, so then you havent.

— Cocoon 1985 art

Ben Luckett: So you went to the doctor, what did he say?Joseph Finley: Oh its a breeze. Everything is fine.Ben Luckett: Hey wait a minute. This is ME youre talking to. Now you went to the Goddamn doctor. What did he say?Joseph Finley: [after a pause] Doctors dont know everything.Ben Luckett: Well there is the one school of thought that says they dont know nothing.

— Cocoon 1985 god

Jack Bonner: Look, I dont want to get rough with you, pal, but Im not taking half the money.Passenger: Alright then, give it back.Jack Bonner: Hey, what are you... Just... Get your ass of my boat, Man. Get your ass off my boat. Do you believe this? And, take your embarrassing beach towel with you.

— Cocoon 1985 money

Ben Luckett: Aint a son of a bitch in the world has to know were in that pool. Wed just be a few old farts paddlin around in that pool. Whos gonna know?

— Cocoon 1985 art

Art Selwyn: [after witnessing the indoor swimming pool being purchased] Club house is closed, Gentlemen.Joseph Finley: Maybe they could give us permission to use the pool. We could pay them something.Art Selwyn: It wouldnt be fun if we had permission.

— Cocoon 1985 art

Walter: Put down that cocoon!

— Cocoon 1985

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