Earl Stutz Quotes in The Iron Giant (1999)

Earl Stutz: I'm telling the truth, dang it! It came from outer space. I saw it! And it was headed toward land. I called the government in Washington. Maybe it was a sputnik, or... or an invader from Mars. That's what it is, an invader from Mars! It was a spaceship of some kind. An unidentified flying object...

Man: Unidentified? Knowing you, Earl, I'd say it was either whiskey or beer.

[others laugh]

Dean McCoppin: Hey! I saw it too.

Man: I rest my case.

[others laugh]

Hogarth Hughes: I believe you. What if it is Sputnik, or a flying saucer from Mars? I bet we could find it.

Dean McCoppin: Sorry, kid. I didn't really see anything. But if we don't stick up for the kooks, who will?

Dean McCoppin: Thanks for the scrap, Floyd. I'm sorry I can't pay you more, but it's got... it's got this large "bite" out of it.

Floyd Turbeaux: That's why I'm selling it. It's got a large bite out of it.

Dean McCoppin: Yeah, right. What could have done this?

Earl Stutz: I told you what.

Dean McCoppin: Oh, yeah. Strange invaders.

Earl Stutz: Thanks for believin' me. I really did call the government. They're sending someone over to take care of the whole thing.

Dean McCoppin: Jeez, Earl, you really are crazy. I mean, who in the hell would the government send?