What’s eating Gilbert Grape
Momma Amy, get me my birthday boy.
Amy Okay.
Momma I want my birthday boy.
Gilbert There you go, Momma. There’s the water.
Momma Gilbert. You’re my knight in shimmering armour. Did you know that?
Gilbert I think you mean ‘shining’.
Momma No. . . shimmering. You shimmer and you glow.
Gilbert You rest, okay? Get some sleep.
Arnie Hey! Momma! Momma! Momma! Wake up! You’re hiding, huh? I know that. Wake up! Momma, wake up! Hm. Momma, stop it now! Stop, Momma! Stop it!
Amy Arnie. Arnie? Arnie. What’s wrong? Stop it. Ssh. Gilbert! Gilbert!
Gilbert Arnie? What’s wrong? Come on. Come on. What’s wrong with you, buddy? What’s wrong?
Sheriff I’m gonna need some more men, Amy.
Arnie Hey, flash your lights. Flash ’em.
Voice on Radio We may need the National Guard to move her out of there.
Sheriff I’m sorry about that.
Gilbert It’s gonna take a crane to get her out.
Ellen There’s gonna be a crowd. I just know there’s gonna be a crowd.
Amy She’s so beautiful.
Gilbert She’s no joke. She’s no joke. I’m not gonna let her be a joke. Arnie. We’re gonna need your help.
Arnie Gilbert, is that them?
Gilbert No. No, not yet.
Arnie When are they gonna come?
Gilbert Pretty soon. Pretty soon.
Gilbert (voice) My brother, Arnie’s about to turn nineteen. Nineteen.
Arnie Gilbert. Look there.
Gilbert (voice) Amy got a job offer to manage a bakery in Des Moines.
Arnie Is that them?
Gilbert Yeah, that’s them.
Gilbert (voice) Ellen can’t wait to switch schools. Arnie asked if we’re gonna go too, and I said, “Well. . . we can go anywhere. . . if we want.”
Arnie Becky?
Gilbert (voice) We can go anywhere.
Arnie Becky’s coming, huh, Gilbert?
Gilbert Yeah. She’s coming.
Arnie Becky! Come on. Come on, Gilbert. Whoo-oo!
Becky Hey!
Arnie Hi.
Becky Hi.
Arnie Hi. Hi! How are you?
Becky I’m fine.
Arnie Hi.
Becky How are you?
