29 ‘Eraserhead’ Quotes: David Lynch’s Horrifying, Uneasy and Revered Film

"Eraserhead," is an uneasy film that took David Lynch five years to make. The movie was released decades ago and yet is still held in acclaim. Read these 29 quotes to learn more.

Henry Spencer is on holiday when he discovers that he is the dad of a disfigured baby. He and his girlfriend cohabitate to look after the child but are pushed to insanity by the baby's constant howling.

The film's end is horrifying; perhaps this shock value contributes to its timeliness. Read the 29 quotes below to understand the movie and whether you should enter its dark waters.

Henry Spencer’s quote: “Oh! You are sick!” | Source: AmoDays

Henry Spencer’s Quotes

"Oh, I don't know much of anything." — Henry Spencer

"I work at LaPelle's Factory. I'm a printer." — Henry Spencer

"Well, I don't...I don't think that's any of your business!" — Henry Spencer

"Why are you asking me this question?" — Henry Spencer

“Oh! You are sick!” — Henry Spencer

Henry Spencer’s quote:“...I just cut them up like regular chickens?” | Source: AmoDays

“Well, well that's impossible! It's only been…” — Henry Spencer

“...I just cut them up like regular chickens?” — Henry Spencer

Mr. X Quotes

"I put every damn pipe in this neighborhood. People think that pipes grow on trees. But they sure as hell don't! Look at my knees! Look at my knees!" — Mr. X

"Oh. Printing's your business? Plumbing's mine. For 30 years now. I've watched this neighborhood change from pastures to the hell-hole it is now!" — Mr. X

Mr. X’s quote: “Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens.” | Source: AmoDays

"The girls have heard this before, but...14 years ago, I had an operation on my left arm here. The doctors said that I wouldn't be able to ever use it. But what the hell do they know, I said. So I rubbed it for a half-hour every day. And slowly I could move it a little and use it to turn a faucet...and pretty soon, I had my arm back again. And now, I can't feel a damn thing in it. All numb! I'm afraid to cut it, you know?" — Mr. X

"I thought I heard a stranger. We've got chicken tonight. Strangest damn things. They're man made. Little damn things. Smaller than my fist. But they're new. Hi, I'm Bill." — Mr. X

“Sure, just cut them up like regular chickens.” — Mr. X

"Mary usually does the carving, but tonight , since you are our guest, you could do it, Henry. All right with you?" — Mr. X

Mrs. X Quotes

"Henry, may I speak to you a minute? Over here. Did you and Mary have sexual intercourse?" — Mrs. X

Mrs. X’s quote: “You're in very big trouble if you won't cooperate…” | Source: AmoDays

"It's Henry isn't it? Mary tells me you're a very nice fellow. What do you do?" — Mrs. X

"There's a baby. It's at the hospital...and you're the father." — Mrs. X

“You're in very big trouble if you won't cooperate…” — Mrs. X

Mary X Quotes

Mary X’s quote: “You wouldn't mind marrying me, would you , Henry?” | Source: AmoDays

“Mother, they're still not sure it is a baby!” — Mary X

"I'll do what I want! And you better take good care of things while I'm gone!" — Mary X

“You wouldn't mind marrying me, would you , Henry?” — Mary X

“I can't take it anymore! I'm going home!” — Mary X

Beautiful Girl across the Hall & the Lady in the Radiator Quotes

"Where's your wife?" — Beautiful Girl Across the Hall

Beautiful Girl Across the Hall’s quote: “I locked myself out of my apartment…and it's so late.” | Source: AmoDays

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“In heaven, everything is fine. You've got your good things. And I've got mine.” — Lady in the Radiator

"Can I spend the night here?" — Beautiful Girl Across the Hall

"A girl named 'Mary' called on the payphone in the hallway about an hour ago. She said that she's at her parents and that you're invited to dinner." — Beautiful Girl Across the Hall

“I locked myself out of my apartment…and it's so late.” — Beautiful Girl Across the Hall

Lady in the Radiator’s quote: “In heaven, everything is fine. You've got your good things. And I've got mine.” | Source: AmoDays

Lynch is an acclaimed filmmaker who has worked with big names such as Laura Dern, Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins, Isabella Rossellini, and Linda Hunt.

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