Arizona Dream
This script is used with courtesey of Drew from Script O’Rama, here still with Drew’s introduction:
Voila! Finally, the Arizona Dream script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the movie starring Johnny Depp and Vincent Gallo, Jerry Lewis, Faye Dunaway, etc This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay and/or viewings of Arizona Dream. I know, I know, I still need to get the cast names in there and I’ll be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line . You won’t hurt my feelings. Honest Swing on back to Drew’s Script-O-Rama afterwards for more free movie scripts ! Arizona Dream Script
“Good morning, Columbus.”
My mother’s eternal words, reminding me America was already discovered,
and that day-dreaming was a long way from life’s truths.
Why tell me the difference between an apple and a bicycle?
If I bite a bicycle and ride an apple, I’ll know the difference.
But thinking about what to do made me more tired than actually doing.
I remember my father said: If you want to look at someone’s soul,
you have to look at their dreams.
Then you’d have mercy for those who swim in bigger shit than your own.
My name is Axel Blackmar, and I work for the Department of Fish and Game.
Most people think I count fish, but I don’t.
I look at their souls, their dreams and then I let them into my dreams.
People think fish are stupid, but they aren’t. They know when to be quiet,
It’s people that are stupid. Fish know everything, and don’t need to think.
See, fish start out in small streams, then I prepare them for the ocean.
When they’re ready to die, they return to where they came from.
That’s my connection, that’s why I swam away to the city.
Okay, here’s my job:
All I do is temporarily electrocute the fish,
then with deep respect, I scoop ’em and haul ’em in, one by one…
Sometimes I’ll look into fish eyes and I’ll see my whole life.
It’s something only fish can show us, and I love ’em for it.
I tag the fish, measure ’em and weigh ’em, make sure they’re doing okay.
If they want to talk, I always listen. That’s the job of a Fish God.
I’ve never caught a fish in a lie,
and I’ve never seen a fish swim in the shit that human people do.
That’s why I love my work, and I love New York.
Not because my mother said it was a place with real magnetic pull,
but because you can see everybody, and nobody can see you.
Hey, honey! How are you? How was Istanbul?
I’m looking for my girlfriend, Suzanne Supak. I just spoke with her. Over.
I love you too, honey.
I miss you too, honey. Over. Two more, please!
Pregnant? Wow! Over.
Listen, honey…
Alright, let’s go. – Have the abortion…
I’m not going. – Come on! We’re running late!
I said I’m not going.
You said you’re not going? – I said I’m not going.
I’m not going. – You’re not going?
Are you going to go or no?
Are you gonna shoot me? – Am I? – You’re going to kill me?
These things. I don’t even… It’s a blank.
But I had you scared, right?
Let me feel. You shit your pants.
“Take care of me”… I’m fuckin’ sick of it!
What?
He’s your uncle, for Chrissakes.
If he wants to see me, why did he send you?
You know it wasn’t his fault, right?
I don’t blame him for anything, Paul. I never said it was his fault.
He’s marrying, and wants you as his best man.
You be his best man. – Why are you like that? You’re killing him!
Alright, Axel! Axel, listen.
End of story! Over!
I love you too!
I’m going to go back and tell him I couldn’t find you.
Really? – Really. I have no choice.
Promise? – I promise. What about a hug? No hug for me?
Axel, you smell like a scumbag!
I’m a happy scumbag. I got a nice truck, a great job. – But you smell.
What’re you gonna have? – Two beers. – Two beers, OK.
And a ginger ale. – Two beers and…
Forget the ginger ale. Two beers and two shots. – Blanche?
Two… – Who’s the boss?
I am. – He is. beers, shots. – And a ginger ale.
beers, shots.
And a ginger ale. – Don’t confuse her. – A ginger ale please?
Anyway, Axel, I love you, but…
What? I love you too. – Okay, well, you know… ginger ale.
That’s right. beers and shots. – And a ginger ale.
” beers and shots.” What’s that? What? – That thing…
What thing? – Like a funny accent or something.
What funny accent thing? – ” beers and shots.” – What?
I dunno… like New York.
Funny New York accent, huh? – Yeah.
Is De Niro funny? Is Pacino funny? Is Rocky funny?
The great actors are all from New York. – Sinatra?
Sinatra’s from Hoboken, New Jersey. Now let’s toast.
Alright? It’s been three years, OK? – Three years.
To three years. – Three years.
Blanche, ginger ale.
Two shots.
We don’t see each other years, and you want ginger ale.
Thank you, Blanche. – Thanks for the ginger ale. – You’re welcome, boys.
Gimme a hug. I’ll plug my nose.
Back to the dream.
The man gives the stomach balloon to the little boy.
