Creepshow (1982)

Hal Holbrook: Henry Northrup (segment "The Crate")

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Quotes 

• Henry : I drove out there with the remains of three human beings... well, two human beings and Wilma.

• Henry : Just tell it to call you Billie, you bitch!

• Wilma Northrup : What are you doing creeping around down there? Where's Dex? What kind of a mess has he gotten himself into?

  Henry Northrup : Well, it's easier if I just show you, I think. Come on down.

  Wilma Northrup : [grabbing Charlie Gereson's smashed glasses]  What's this?

  Henry Northrup : Oh, I found them on the...

  Wilma Northrup : Oh, Henry. Did he beat her?

  Henry Northrup : Well...

  Wilma Northrup : How bad is she? Is she conscious?

  Henry Northrup : [begins laughing]  It's easier if your just see for yourself, Wilma.

  Wilma Northrup : What are you laughing about? Your best friend gets in a scrape with a girl and you're laughing?

  Henry Northrup : [continues laughing]  But there's a funny side to it, Wilma! Wait'll you see! You'll think so yourself!

  Wilma Northrup : You're hysterical, Henry. That's just what I would've expected.

  Henry Northrup : [stops laughing, turns deadly serious]  No, I don't think you'll expect this, Wilma. No, this is going to be an entirely new experience.

• Wilma Northrup : Oh, Henry - can't you do anything right?

  Henry Northrup : Huh?

  Wilma Northrup : 'Huh?' That's what I figured. 'HUH?' That's just what I'd expect from you! I told you half an hour ago to get one of those kids in the monkey suits to bring the car around!

  Henry Northrup : [sheepishly]  Oh, I - I'm sorry...

  Wilma Northrup : Oh, Henry, you are such a little kid! I swear to God you are! I mean were would you be without me to take care of you?

• Professor Dexter Stanley : Two people are dead, and I could be blamed. I know that's a terrible consideration to have at a time like this, but -

  [Henry hands him a drink and he swallows it one gulp] 

  Henry Northrup : Good God! Last time I saw someone do that was in the movies!

  Professor Dexter Stanley : It could mean my ass, Henry, it wasn't me! It was that - that thing in the crate! And I don't even know what it was!

  [giggles hysterically] 

  Henry Northrup : What two people? Who is dead?

  Professor Dexter Stanley : Mike the janitor at Amberson Hall, and Charlie Gereson. He wanted to measure the bite marks, Henry. I guess he got his chance!

  [giggles] 

  Professor Dexter Stanley : I certainly guess he did!