Dinosaurs (TV Series)

The Son Also Rises (1993)

Stuart Pankin: Earl Sinclair

Quotes 

• Earl Sinclair : I thought I told you to mow the lawn.

  Robbie Sinclair : I told you, the lawn mower is broken.

  Earl Sinclair : Scissors. Cut it with scissors.

  Robbie Sinclair : Oh come on.

  Earl Sinclair : Geez you kids have it too easy. When I was your age we didn't have lawn mowers, we didn't have scissors, we had to get down on all fours and graze like a cow.

  Robbie Sinclair : Dad.

  Earl Sinclair : Mooooo.

• Earl : I won't be home for dinner, Roy and I are going down to the mall to cruise the food court...

  Robbie : Isn't it a work night?

  Earl : But Roy is going.

  Robbie : Well I'm not Roy's father. Oh I see, you're testing me. Well I think you're at an age where you're mature enough to make your own decisions.

  Earl : Oh cool. Have some wax lips.

• Robbie Sinclair : Dad, I'm here with a girl. It might help if you didn't make me look like the world's biggest weenie.

  Earl Sinclair : Well pardon me, Mr. Dignified, I didn't mean to belittle you as you were about to hit the ball up the clown's pants.

• Robbie Sinclair : Everyday it's the same thing. He comes home and says "Franny, get me a beer." And then he yells at me about something.

  Earl Sinclair : Oh not true. Sometimes I yell at you first.

• Fran Sinclair : Earl Sneed, Sinclair if you touch one scale on that boy's head, I'll disconnect your premium cable channels.

  Earl : You'd make me watch basic?

  [Robbie tackles him] 

• Robbie : Can I have a moment's peace? I was at work all day.

  Fran Sinclair : Robbie, you are the supreme male. These are your responsibilities now. If you can't handle them, maybe you should turn them over to someone with more maturity.

  Earl : [wearing goofy glasses]  Whoa, Fran, I can see your underwear.

• Robbie : [Robbie confronts Earl at the miniature golf course]  I am fed up! I HAVE HAD IT! I can't take it anymore! There's bills... and... and the taxes... and the baby... and...

  Roy Hess : Maybe we should let the next foursome play through.

  Earl : [Robbie is crying]  There, there, son. I know exactly what you're trying to say. You have had a rough time being supreme male, what with the job and the household and the responsibilities way past your years.

  Robbie : And the baby... hit me on the head... with a big heavy...

  Earl : Round thing, yeah. And you want me to take over again as head of the household so you can go back to being the carefree teenager again. Is that right?

  Robbie : Yes, Daddy.

  Earl : Well forget it! Now get off my lane, I'm putting for birdie.

  Robbie : But you have to take over!

  Earl : Not a chance! I'm having the time of my life and nothing's gonna make me give it up.

  P.A. Announcer : Earl Sinclair, more bad news. Your wife's here.

  Roy Hess : Gee, this really is a family fun center.

• Robbie : Mommy, tell him to be supreme male again.

  Earl : Can't make me.

  Fran Sinclair : Alright, that's enough from both of you.

  [to Earl] 

  Fran Sinclair : He can't handle the household, and it's time you started acting like an adult again.

  Earl : Don't wanna!

  Fran Sinclair : We're going right down to the Office of Male Supremecy and get you reinstated as head of the house.

  Earl : [childishly]  Why should I?

  Fran Sinclair : Earl, do you really mean to say there's nothing you miss about being an adult?

  Earl : ... Can't think of any.

  Fran Sinclair : What about Thursday nights?

  Earl : [looks at her]  *Our* Thursday nights?

  Fran Sinclair : Thursday nights are for adults only, Earl.