Ben & Arthur (2002)

Sam Mraovich: Arthur Sailes

Quotes 

• Mildread : Aren't you gonna give me my sugar?

  Arthur Sailes : Hehehe... NO! Hahahaha!

  Mildread : You better give me my sugar or I'll tell someone your boss on you.

  Arthur Sailes : Hehehe... BYE! Hehehe!

  Mildread : I'm telling on you, I'm telling! That oughta show him.

• Arthur Sailes : If we ever get into a war, and they draft my ass, first thing I am going to tell them is "If I am not good enough to get married in this country, then I sure as hell ain't dying for it!".

• Victor Sailes : Look at you! What are you? A gay man! You know what? I'm never gonna have any nieces or nephews! Ever! 'Cause you know what? You're so fucked up! You know that!

  Arthur Sailes : You... fuck! How dare you talk to your brother like that. You want nieces and nephews? Well, I got news for you, buddy. You don't even know how to be a brother! What kind of uncle do you think you'd make?

  Victor Sailes : I resent that!

  Arthur Sailes : You care more about some man named Jesus, that you never even met before, than your own family!

  Ben Sheets : We're leaving.

  Arthur Sailes : We're leaving.

  Ben Sheets : Let's go.

  Arthur Sailes : Let's go.

  Victor Sailes : I'm gonna pray for you, and I'm gonna pray for you!

  Arthur Sailes : We don't need prayed for. You need prayed for.

• Arthur Sailes : Let's fucking go to Hawaii!

• Ben Sheets : I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you and blow up like that.

  Arthur Sailes : You did, Ben. You hurt me, you know that? You. Hurt me. And another thing I never told you. Do you remember the day we went to that restaurant to celebrate when you came out of the closet?

  Ben Sheets : Yeah.

  Arthur Sailes : What did you say?

  Ben Sheets : What're you talking about?

  Arthur Sailes : What did you say when I grabbed your hand and I kissed you on the cheek when we were walking out?

  Ben Sheets : I don't know.

  Arthur Sailes : You pulled your hand out of mine - you turned your head, and you said "Not here!"

  Ben Sheets : I never said that.

  Arthur Sailes : Oh, you did, Ben. You most certainly did. And my heart, my stomach - I mean, my liver, everything - it just fell right out onto the floor!

  Ben Sheets : Well, you know, if it bothered you so much, and you felt so strongly about it - why didn't you say something then?

  Arthur Sailes : And - and say what? "Why don't you come out of the closet?"

  Ben Sheets : I'm sorry.

  [shrugs] 

  Ben Sheets : What am I supposed to say?

  Arthur Sailes : [scoffs]  Well, you know, Ben, if I ever get killed, maybe you can take that insurance money and just go ahead and buy a hundred bikes!

  Ben Sheets : [punches Arthur in the face] 

  Arthur Sailes : Ohhh...

  [falls] 

• Priest : May I have the rings?

  Ben Sheets : [Both Ben and Arthur feel inside their coat pockets]  I don't have the rings. Do you have the rings?

  Arthur Sailes : No, no. No, I don't have the rings.

  Priest : May I please have the rings?

  Arthur Sailes : Ah, geee...

  Ben Sheets : I don't have, I don't have a ring. Can we do this without a ring?

• Arthur Sailes : Victor! What are you doing here? I didn't invite you in. What do you want?

  Victor Sailes : I - I'm here to save your soul.

  Arthur Sailes : My soul is just fine.

  Victor Sailes : Did you know that they threw me out of the church? Huh?

  Arthur Sailes : Well, probably because you're some crazy psychotic fuck.

• Ben Sheets : Arthur! Our bike is gone!

  Arthur Sailes : What? You locked it up, didn't you?

  Ben Sheets : I asked you to lock it up for me last time, remember?

  Arthur Sailes : Well - I thought I locked it up.

  Ben Sheets : [shouts]  Damn it, Arthur! I need to know that I can count on you!

• Arthur Sailes : My heart, my stomach, I mean, my LIVER, everything... it just fell right out onto the floor!

• [first lines] 

  Arthur Sailes : Hello?

  Ben Sheets : Arthur, did you find out yet?

  Arthur Sailes : No, I didn't find out. The TV just broke, I've been down here taking a nap.

  Ben Sheets : Forget the stupid TV! Try the radio, maybe it being broadcast over the radio.

  Arthur Sailes : Okay, let me get out of bed... All right... Hey Ben, I'm losing you, I think your cellphone is dying.

  Ben Sheets : Arthur? Arthur? Arthur, my battery is low, I'm losing you.

  Arthur Sailes : Hello? Hello?

  Radio : [Arthur turns on the radio]  Today's latest news: it's been a long battle here in Hawaii, the public has long awaited the final decision of the court of Hawaii and the courts have voted yes. Homosexuals DO have a right to get married. Judge Kevin Chang's ruling has made history in this country.

• Arthur Sailes : You know, I'm thinking about going back to college. I'm thinking about getting a degree in business.

  Ben Sheets : Really?

  Arthur Sailes : Yup. I'm thinking about opening up my own little porno shop.

  Ben Sheets : Well, no shit!

  [laughs] 

  Ben Sheets : Well that's cool if that's what you want to do, it's good to have some goals.

• Arthur Sailes : You like some more?

  Customer : Yes please.

  Arthur Sailes : You okay?

  Ben Sheets : Yeah.

  Arthur Sailes : DO YOU WANT MORE?

  Mildread : Yes.

• Arthur Sailes : [written on a note]  Ben, went to get food. Love ya!

• Arthur Sailes : What do you want?

  Mildread : There's been a break-in in the garage, and the manager asked me to tell her that...

  Arthur Sailes : Okay, thanks!

  [closes door] 

• Arthur Sailes : I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you and blow up like that.

  Ben Sheets : Well you did, Ben. You hurt me, you know? You. Hurt Me.