The Iron Giant (1999)

M. Emmet Walsh: Earl Stutz

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• Earl Stutz : I'm telling the truth, dang it! It came from outer space. I saw it! And it was headed toward land. I called the government in Washington. Maybe it was a sputnik, or... or an invader from Mars. That's what it is, an invader from Mars! It was a spaceship of some kind. An unidentified flying object...

  Man : Unidentified? Knowing you, Earl, I'd say it was either whiskey or beer.

  [others laugh] 

  Dean McCoppin : Hey! I saw it too.

  Man : I rest my case.

  [others laugh] 

  Hogarth Hughes : I believe you. What if it is Sputnik, or a flying saucer from Mars? I bet we could find it.

  Dean McCoppin : Sorry, kid. I didn't really see anything. But if we don't stick up for the kooks, who will?

• Dean McCoppin : Thanks for the scrap, Floyd. I'm sorry I can't pay you more, but it's got... it's got this large "bite" out of it.

  Floyd Turbeaux : That's why I'm selling it. It's got a large bite out of it.

  Dean McCoppin : Yeah, right. What could have done this?

  Earl Stutz : I told you what.

  Dean McCoppin : Oh, yeah. Strange invaders.

  Earl Stutz : Thanks for believin' me. I really did call the government. They're sending someone over to take care of the whole thing.

  Dean McCoppin : Jeez, Earl, you really are crazy. I mean, who in the hell would the government send?

• [first lines] 

  Earl Stutz : Mayday! Mayday! This is the trawler Annabelle. I've lost my bearings and I'm taking on water. My last good reading is 44 degrees north, 68 degrees... .

  [he saw a shooting star zooming down the water] 

  Portland Captain : Portland Station to Annabelle. What is your current position?

  Earl Stutz : [grabbing the radio to reply]  I don't know exactly, Portland! Off the coast somewhere near Rockwell! Wait.

  Earl Stutz : [he saw some lights round the water]  The lighthouse! I see it!