“- Rose: What's a 'jarhead'?
- Eddie Birdlace: That's just what we call ourselves. You see, I'm a United States marine. It's okay if we say it but if a squid says it, you know, a sailor? Then it's fist city. But it's alright if a woman says it... especially if she can sing as good as you can.
- Rose: Thanks. Thanks very much. Jarhead.”
Lili Taylor - Rose
River Phoenix - Eddie Birdlace

“Don't say anything. Your words would be useless, maybe even insulting. Just fly the damn plane.”
Warren Clarke - Pavel Upenskoy

“Look at me. My life has no meaning or direction, and I'm happy.”
Gena Rowlands - Ramona Calvert

“I have to know. I have to find out what happened to my life.”
Tom Cruise - Chief John Anderton

“- Mark Borchardt: Do you think this is a little bit cathartic for you?
- Friend: Uh, very cathartic, Mark.
- Mark Borchardt: Do you know what cathartic means?
- Friend: No.”
Mark Borchardt - Filmmaker
Mike Schank - Friend / Musician