'The Royal Tenenbaums' Quotes: 41 Unforgettable Lines from the Drama

If you're looking for a witty and thought-provoking film that explores the complexities of family, love, and redemption, then "The Royal Tenenbaums" is a must-watch. It is sure to entertain and delight audiences of all ages. Dive deeper to appreciate the brilliance of "The Royal Tenenbaums," with these 41 memorable quotes.

"The Royal Tenenbaums" is a critically acclaimed film directed by Wes Anderson. It is the story of a dysfunctional family of child prodigies who reunite with their estranged father after he fakes a terminal illness. The film boasts an all-star cast of talented actors who bring these characters to life.

Gene Hackman plays the titular character, Royal Tenenbaum. Anjelica Huston portrays his ex-wife, Etheline Tenenbaum, and the Tenenbaum children are played by a talented ensemble of actors, including Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot, Luke Wilson as Richie, and Ben Stiller as Chas.

Other notable cast members include Owen Wilson as Eli Cash and Danny Glover as Henry Sherman. The ensemble gave solid and nuanced performances that took the movie above the level of a typical family drama by giving their characters more richness and depth. Relive some moments from this movie as you read these quotes by the cast.

Royal Tenenbaum's quote: "You always put raising the kids before everything else." | Image: AmoDays

'The Royal Tenenbaums' Quotes by Royal Tenenbaum

"I'm very sorry for your loss. Your mother was a terribly attractive woman." — Royal Tenenbaum

"That's the last time you put a knife in me, you hear me?" — Royal Tenenbaum

"Anybody interested in grabbing a couple of burgers and hitting the cemetery?" — Royal Tenenbaum

"I didn't think so much of him at first. But now I get it; he's everything that I'm not." — Royal Tenenbaum

Royal Tenenbaum's quote: "I'm very sorry for your loss. Your mother was a terribly attractive woman." | Image: AmoDays

"Look at that old grizzly bear." — Royal Tenenbaum

"I never did stop loving you, by the way. Do you believe that?" — Royal Tenenbaum

"Are you trying to steal my woman?" — Royal Tenenbaum

"Can we get somebody over here to kill these mice for us?" — Royal Tenenbaum

Royal Tenenbaum's quote: "I never did stop loving you, by the way. Do you believe that?" | Image: AmoDays

"Everyone's against me." — Royal Tenenbaum

"He's got them locked up in there, crunching numbers! Boys need to be out and scrapping and mixing it up!" — Royal Tenenbaum

"Look, I know I'm gonna be the bad guy on this one. But I just wanna say the last six days have been the best six days of probably my whole life." — Royal Tenenbaum

"You always put raising the kids before everything else." — Royal Tenenbaum

Royal Tenenbaum's quote: "He's got them locked up in there, crunching numbers! Boys need to be out and scrapping and mixing it up!" | Image: AmoDays

'The Royal Tenenbaums' Quotes by Margot Tenenbaum

"I think we're just gonna to have to be secretly in love with each other and leave it at that, Richie." — Margot Tenenbaum

"Your reviews weren't that good." — Margot Tenenbaum

"I didn't ever know that you were." — Margot Tenenbaum

"It's okay. We're not actually related anyway." — Margot Tenenbaum

Margot Tenenbaum's quote: "I think we're just gonna to have to be secretly in love with each other and leave it at that, Richie." | Image: AmoDays

"I tied it to the radiator." — Margot Tenenbaum

"Why are they allowed to do that?" — Margot Tenenbaum

"I do, kind of. I can't explain it right now." — Margot Tenenbaum

"No. They belong to Chas. Or anyway, he invented them." — Margot Tenenbaum

Margot Tenenbaum's quote: "Why are they allowed to do that?" | Image: AmoDays

"You probably don't even know my middle name." — Margot Tenenbaum

"Don't talk to him like that." — Margot Tenenbaum

'The Royal Tenenbaums' Quotes by the Rest of the Cast

"You never gave me the time of day until I started getting good reviews." — Eli Cash

"You don't love me anymore, do you?" — Raleigh St. Clair

Margot Tenenbaum's quote: "You probably don't even know my middle name." | Image: AmoDays

"I always wanted to be a Tenenbaum." — Eli Cash

"I wish you'd've done this for me when I was a kid." — Eli Cash

"Dudley suffers from a rare disorder combining symptoms of amnesia, dyslexia, and color-blindness, with a highly acute sense of hearing." — Raleigh St. Clair

"Raleigh says you've been spending six hours a day locked up in here watching television and soaking in the tub." — Etheline Tenenbaum

Eli Cash's quote: "I always wanted to be a Tenenbaum." | Image: AmoDays

"Dear Eli, I'm in the middle of the ocean, I haven't left my room in four days, I've never been more lonely in my life, and I think I'm in love with Margot." — Radio Operator

"I'm sorry, maybe I'm a little confused here. What are you suggesting?" — Chas Tenenbaum

"I'm worried about you, Richie. I found it odd when you said you were in love with Margot. She's married, you know." — Eli Cash

"I can't stop thinking about you. I went away for a year, and it only got worse, and I don't know what to do." — Richie Tenenbaum

Richie Tenenbaum's quote: "I think he's very lonely. Lonelier than he lets on. Maybe lonelier than he even realizes." | Image: AmoDays

"That's 72 unforced errors for Richie Tenebaum. He's playing the worst tennis of his life. What's he feeling right now, Tex Haywood?" — Jim

"I tried to. Lately I'm feeling like I might not've done such a good job." — Etheline Tenenbaum

Richie Tenenbaum's quote: "I can't stop thinking about you. I went away for a year, and it only got worse, and I don't know what to do." | Image: AmoDays

"The Royal Tenenbaums," written by Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson, was widely acclaimed by critics and audiences alike. It received numerous nominations and awards for its outstanding performances, screenplay, and direction.

Of the 46 nominations it received, it won 11, including a Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical and a Golden Trailer Award for Best Comedy. If you loved these quotes, you would enjoy these quotes from another of Anderson's works.