Less Than Zero (1987)

Nicholas Pryor: Benjamin Wells

Quotes 

• Julian : I was wondering if I could stay at home tonight. I'd just really like to wake up and know where the hell I am for once, it'll be a nice change of pace for me.

  Benjamin Wells : I can't do that.

  Julian : Well I wouldn't ask, it's just my options are really kinda limited right now.

  Benjamin Wells : Julian, we've been through this a hundred times.

  Julian : Yeah, a hundred and one, actually.

  Benjamin Wells : You conned your way through rehab, you lied, you stole. And look what you've done to our family.

  Julian : I know, but I just want you to give me a break, I need you to be my father for one goddamn day just... just help me. I mean, can't you tell when I'm telling the truth?

  Benjamin Wells : No. Trust was the first thing you ruined.

  Julian : [starting to cry]  Yeah.

  [pause] 

  Julian : Okay, well I'm gonna go. There's this guy I owe a large sum of money to, yeah big surprise but, I'm gonna try and talk to him, I'm gonna try and do something right for once. I mean it. So I just want you to wish me luck, whether you believe me or not.

  Benjamin Wells : [voice breaking]  Julian? Can you stay clean, for one week? For one damn week? I'll do everything I can to help you. But I need you to help me too.

  Julian : [with a blank stare]  I could try.

• Julian : I mean, come on. Can't you tell when I'm telling the truth?

  Benjamin Wells : No. Trust was the first thing you ruined.

• Julian : I'm real tired. I'm gonna go to bed for awhile.

  Benjamin Wells : [Pushes Julian]  Not here!

  Julian : How about here?

  Benjamin Wells : We talked about this.

  Julian : When? I forgot. Refresh my memory.

  Benjamin Wells : You can't stay here. Live your life anyway you want, but not here.

  Julian : Just give me a second. You're the father, and I'm the son. I'm your *son*. I'm sleepy.

  Seth Wells : Dad?

  Benjamin Wells : Get out. I'll call the police.

  Julian : [long pause]  Fuck you.

  Benjamin Wells : [Grabbing Julian, and yelling at once] 

  Seth Wells : Get out of the house!

  Benjamin Wells : Seth, no! Leave him alone.

  Julian : It's always a pleasure.

  [Julian leaves]