Rain Man Page #4

Synopsis: Charles Sanford "Charlie" Babbit is a self-centered Los Angeles-based automobile dealer/hustler/bookie who is at war with his own life. Charlie, as a young teenager, used his father's 1949 Buick convertible without permission and as a result, he went to jail for two days on account that his father reported it stolen. It is then that Charlie learns that his estranged father died and left him from his last will and testament a huge bed of roses and the car while the remainder will of $3 Million goes into a trust fund to be distributed to someone. Charlie seemed pretty angry by this and decides to look into this matter. It seems as if that "someone" is Raymond, Charlie's unknown brother, an autistic savant who lives in a world of his own, resides at the Walbrook Institute. Charlie then kidnaps Raymond and decides to take him on a lust for life trip to the west coast as a threat to get the $3 Million inheritance. Raymond's acts and nagging, including repeated talks of "Abbott & Costello",
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Barry Levinson
Production: MGM
  Won 4 Oscars. Another 22 wins & 22 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.0
Metacritic:
65
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
R
Year:
1988
133 min
3,372 Views


Get out!

- Go!

- Stop it.

- Jesus Christ!

- Go in there with him.

- Charlie, go in there.

- Why?

He's afraid.

He doesn't understand this.

Go in there.

Raymond, what were you doin' in my room?

What were you doin' in my room?

- I don't know.

- You don't know what you were doin'?

-Of course, there were noises.

-Those noises are none of your business.

You understand that?

Stop actin' Like an idiot

and go to sleep.

Did you hear what I said?

Go to sleep!

- Go to sleep!

- It's nine minutes to 11:00.

- Lights out at 11:00.

- Yeah, well, new rules.

You don't listen to me.

- What are you talkin' about?

- I asked you to apologize.

- You went there and insulted him again.

- I'm not his mother.

Charlie, you're his brother!

They tell you today

that you have a brother...

and I don't see in your face

one little reaction.

- I'm not saying joy.

- You don't know what I'm goin' through.

What are you going through?

Because I don't know.

You don't tell me anything.

- You just give me lies!

- What lies?

This thing that Dr. Bruner asked you

to bring him here, this is bullshit.

I know it's not true.

So tell me, why is he here?

- I'm pissed at him.

- At who?

- My father.

- So you bring Raymond here. Why?

- 'Cause I got him and they want him!

- This makes no sense!

- Raymond was left all the money.

- How much?

- $3 million. Every penny of it.

- So?

I'm gonna keep him

'til I get my half!

What is this, huh?

Susanna?

- Just take it easy.

- I've had enough.

- What does that mean?

- I'm leaving.

You're leaving me now?

I need you!

You need nobody.

What does that mean?

Just take it easy!

What is my crime here?

Your crime is

that you use people!

- You're using Raymond, you're using me.

- I'm using Raymond?

Raymond, am I using you?

Shut up! He is answering a question

from a half hour ago!

What good is $3 million to him?

That money is only gonna sit there,

and I need that money.

You need it, so it's not Like stealing.

And then what happens to Raymond?

He'll go back to Wallbrook,

or I'll put him in a better place.

- He is gonna be just the same.

- Only you have his money.

His money? That man was my father too.

Where's my f***in' half?

- I'm entitled to that money!

- You kidnapped this man!

I did not take him.

I took my half.

- Charlie, you're crazy.

- It runs in the family.

You're soaking wet and you're gonna

Leave in the middle of the night. Wait.

My father stuck it to me all my Life.

What do you want from me?

I want out.

- Stop that.

- Good morning.

- Coffee?

- That'd be good.

Dibbs, Sally.

How did you know

my phone number?

How'd you know that?

You said read the telephone book.

Dibbs, Sally. 461-0192.

He remembers things,

little things, sometimes.

Very clever, boys.

I'll be right back.

- How'd you do that?

- I don't know.

Did you memorize the whole book?

- How far did you get?

- 'G.'

'G.' Gottsaken, William Marshall.

- You memorized to 'G'?

- Yeah, 'G.'

- A, B, C, D, E, F, G?

- Half of 'G.'

That's good, Ray.

I Like that.

- You hungry?

- Tuesday we have pancakes.

- That sounds good.

- Maple syrup.

- You bet your butt.

- Bet your butt.

They got pancakes.

- What is this, Ray?

- I don't have my toothpicks.

You don't need toothpicks.

That was okay in the hotel with pizza,

but in a restaurant you use a fork.

- I don't have my toothpicks.

- You don't need toothpicks.

The pancakes

will keep sliding off.

I don't have my maple syrup either.

I'm gonna be without my maple syrup.

You don't see any pancakes,

do you?

Of course,

maple syrup is not here.

Ray, when we order the pancakes,

they're gonna bring the maple syrup.

Maple syrup is supposed to be

on the table before the pancakes.

We haven't ordered yet.

Maple syrup after the pancakes

is definitely too late.

How is that gonna be too late?

We haven't ordered the pancakes yet.

If we're gonna be here all morning

with no maple syrup and no toothpicks...

I'm definitely not gonna

have my pancakes with--

Don't make a scene.

Stop actin' Like a f***in' retard.

What are you writing?

What the f*** is this?

'Serious'-- 'Serious injury list:

Charlie Babbitt'?

'Serious injury list'?

Are you f***in' kidding me?

Number 18 in 1988.

Squeezed and pulled

and hurt my neck in 1988.

'Squeezed and pulled and hurt

your neck in 1988'?

Dr. Bruner, it's Charlie Babbitt.

Where are you, son?

That's not important.

What matters is who I'm with.

You have to bring him back,

Mr. Babbitt. Do you understand me?

No problem.

That will be $1.5 million.

I'm not greedy. I just want my half.

Don't touch that.

I can't do that, Mr. Babbitt.

You know I can't.

Just bring him back,

and bring him back now.

He belongs here.

I'm his brother.

It's not Like kidnapping here, is it?

He's always been a voluntary patient

here, but that's beside the point.

This is where he can get

the best care.

We're talking about his well-being.

Yeah. Let's just cut through

the bullshit, okay?

I am entitled to part

of my father's estate.

If you won't cut a deal with me,

I'll fly him back to Los Angeles...

I'll stick him in an institution

out there...

and we can have

a custody battle over him.

Miss, he needs toothpicks.

Could you get him some?

Thank you.

Now, you wanna battle me

in the courts?

You think about that, Dr. Bruner.

Think about that.

Or we can cut a deal right now.

I don't think you have any idea

of the severity of Raymond's condition.

Toothpicks. He needs toothpicks.

Can we just get him

some toothpicks?

I cannot make

money deals with you.

Then I'll see you in court.

Can I have the check?

Sorry about the toothpicks.

- How much is this?

- Toothpicks.

That's more than 82 toothpicks.

Keep the change.

How many toothpicks are in there?

- 250.

- Pretty close. Let's go, Ray.

There's four left in the box.

I have to get my backpack.

The future of rock and roll.

The future of rock and roll.

The future of rock and roll.

The future of rock and roll.

Ray.

Enough already.

Change the channel.

The future of rock and roll.

Lenny, I don't care what you think.

Did they say that?

You're gonna have to be

more forceful with them.

Lenny, are you--

Lenny, shut up a moment.

I am in serious trouble.

I can't get to these cars.

I can't get the money.

Do you understand that?

- My Loan is past due.

- I'll call the Loan officer...

tell him we have

a little problem.

- Listen, Charlie, let me talk--

- Lenny, just listen to me.

I'll be in LAX

in three hours, okay?

Now, remember, the Buick

is in A-3, main terminal.

Make sure they pick it up.

All right? See you in a few.

Will Dr. Andrew Baker...

please pick up

a white courtesy phone?

- Dr. Andrew Baker.

- Raymond, let's go.

Ray, let's go. Come on.

- What were you watching?

- I don't know.

You don't know?

Final call for flight 1559...

service to Salt Lake City

and Los Angeles.

There's an airplane out there.

That's right,

and everybody's boarding. Let's go.

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Ronald Bass

Ronald Bass (born March 26, 1942), sometimes credited as Ron Bass, is an American screenwriter. Also a film producer, Bass's work is characterized as being highly in demand, and he is thought to be among the most highly paid writers in Hollywood. He is often called the "King of the Pitches".[citation needed] In 1988, he received the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Rain Man, and films that Bass is associated with are regularly nominated for multiple motion picture awards. more…

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