Harrison Bergeron (1995)

Share this quote on facebook You haven't made everybody equal. You've made them the same. And there's a big difference.

Share this quote on facebook I hope you understand what I've been trying to show you. You see...the most important thing about a person is what makes him different from anybody else. And that difference is what's gonna make someone else to fall in love with you.

Share this quote on facebook Since I've been here, I've been lucky enough to really love someone, and to know all the things about her that are special, and that are different - and love all of them. That kind of love - real love - is the greatest thing in the world.

Share this quote on facebook When they took away envy, they took away love too.

Share this quote on facebook If I have such a great life ahead of me, how come I feel so lousy every time I think about living it?

Share this quote on facebook As you know, since the second revolution, America has been striving to create a truly egalitarian society, a society with average people. Well the problem is, to run such a society requires certain high administrative functions that the average person is simply incapable of performing.

Share this quote on facebook Can you imagine how I must feel, knowing that I'm striving to create a world in which no Beethoven will ever be born? But it has to be, not just because of some words in a constitution. It has to be.

Share this quote on facebook [The randomly selected president is disturbed due to a national emergency while watching a game show that involves a big pumpkin] It'd better be important, it's almost time for the big pumpkin.

Share this quote on facebook [considers whether to approve a new sitcom] Well, ah, there's certainly nothing fresh or original in the concept. The, ah, writing was mundane, the acting is, ah, pedestrian...I like it!

Share this quote on facebook It's lonely, being smart.

Share this quote on facebook The intelligence gene is the hardest to wipe out.

Share this quote on facebook You shouldn't learn anything from television.

Share this quote on facebook Harrison Bergeron: Anyway, I don't think you're all that stupid.
Alma Starbuck: Thanks. [smiles in joy] Well, I don't think that you're all that smart.

Share this quote on facebook Garth Bergeron: I can't believe you're getting married.
Harrison Bergeron: Me neither.
Garth Bergeron: You like her though? She's nice, isn't she?
Harrison Bergeron: Yeah. I mean, I guess she seems nice. But I spent two hours with her, now I'm gonna spend the rest of my life with her. Does that make sense to you?
Garth Bergeron: Sure.

Share this quote on facebook Harrison Bergeron: [gets dressed up] What if we don't hit it off?
George Bergeron: I know how you feel. When I first got to meet your mom I was up all night, worrying what if the computer screwed up. But it picked the absolute 100% perfect girl for me. And it will for you too. You'll see.

Share this quote on facebook [while on the phone with the newly randomly selected Connecticut governor]
Technician: Someone will be contacing you later today to work out the details of your inauguration.
The newly randomly selected (female) Connecticut Governor: Do I have time to get my hair done?

Share this quote on facebook TV Announcer - San Quentin: This is the first execution to be held under the new law passed by the board of legislators that extends capital punishment to traffic offences. Francis Narrows (?) is about to pay the ultimate price for making an illegal left turn. Besides me is Lorraine Newbound, head of the Miami chapter of the league *against* *non* capital punishment. Now, Ms. Newbound, you are of course in favor of this new law.
Ms. Newbound: Absolutely. I just wish they would go one step further and include non moving violations.
TV Announcer - San Quentin: Parking offences?
Ms. Newbound: Well, a crime is a crime. Why should we pay good money for jails just to keep criminals alive? Death to all crooks! [smiles in joy]

Share this quote on facebook [after watching a pilot for a new sitcom]
Mr. TV: There were a couple of pretty clever jokes here or there, but I'm sure broadcast standards can whip them out. Let's order 13. What did you think about that, Harrison?
Harrison Bergeron: It was terrible.
Mr. TV: Yes, they did a fine job.
Harrison Bergeron: I can't believe I used to watch this stuff.
Mr. TV: Well, we all did. Even in the old days television tended to descend to the level of the least common denominator. But now and then shows of some quality would sneak through. Now WE, on the other hand, have made a conscious decision never to air anything that can't be appreciated by everyone watching, so we'd be able to eliminate quality altogether.

Share this quote on facebook Roger Dunn - George Bergeron

Share this quote on facebook Hal Eisen - TV Announcer - San Quentin

Share this quote on facebook Michael Fletcher - Technician

Share this quote on facebook Wendy Hopkins - Jennifer

Share this quote on facebook Hogan Montana - Mr. TV