Jack Sturgess Quotes in Man of the House (1995)

Jack Sturgess: Ben, what are you doing here?

Ben Archer: I came back here to help you. What do you think?

Jack Sturgess: I don't need any help.

Ben Archer: [observing the state Jack is in] Oh, really? Then what were you planning to do when those guys found you? Lie there and pretend to be a slug?

Jack Sturgess: Exactly. Now get out of here. You're blowing my cover.

Ben Archer: [struggling to get the tree trunk off Jack's leg] You can't tell me what to do. You're not my father.

Jack Sturgess: [with a groan] I knew you were going to say that eventually.

Chet Bronski: Well, we're all part of the same tribe.

Jack Sturgess: Right, the Minotauk.

Chet Bronski: No, I'm referring to the emotionally-constipated American male over 40.

Ben Archer: [Ben has to choose an Indian name for Jack] How about... Squatting Dog?

Jack Sturgess: [Jack gives him a surprised look] Squatting Dog? That's the best you could come up with?

Ben Archer: I had a dog once who had a terrible case of the squirts. He was my best friend in the whole world.

Jack Sturgess: Didn't you have any other pets?

Ben Archer: I had a squirrel named Numb Nuts.

Jack Sturgess: [sighs] I think I'll take... Squatting Dog.

Jack Sturgess: [after after sending the troops away so he can face his enemies] That means you too, Ben.

Ben Archer: No way. I'm staying here with you.

Jack Sturgess: You're not staying with me.

Ben Archer: But I can help.

Jack Sturgess: You can be more help by making sure the others get down okay. Now go on. Get out of here. I mean it.

[Ben starts to follow the others]

Jack Sturgess: Ben!

[Ben turns around]

Jack Sturgess: Thanks anyway. I appreciate it.

[Ben nods and walks away]