Eric Gordon plays a key role in the Billy Madison movie, and his lines often highlight his ambition and sometimes his lack of patience. Here are some of his most notable quotes.
Business & Rules Eric Gordon Quotes
“Brian, don’t you think the future of Madison Hotels and its sixty one thousand employees is too important to gamble on a game like this?”
“Hey, rules are rules. Billy was supposed to finish each grade within the two weeks or I get the company. He didn’t finish ninth grade.”
“Extenuating, “exschmenuating”. We had a
deal. A signed, written deal. Each grade, two weeks, or I get the company.”
“Oh, shut up, Brian. I’ve had to listen to your jawing for too long.
“Well, technically…” Blah, blah, blah! Just shut up! So, are you
ready to hand the company over to me now?”
“Then Madison Hotels is as good as mine!”
“Then, I’ll see your ass in court.”
Sarcasm & Humor Eric Gordon Quotes
“So he’s passed first grade and moved on to second. whooptieto. Any more information, Rollo?”
“Well, maybe if you told me they were delicious
Triscuit crackers I could have enjoyed them with you.”
“Well, “sorry” doesn’t put the Triscuit
crackers in my stomach now, does it Carl?”
“Did you fall asleep or did you pass out?”
“I’m not saying he’s an idiot. I just think he might
not be mature enough to run a Fortune Five Hundred company.”
“Hey, tubby, how about a little bathroom reading? I
have the August 1983 issue of Wrestling World here. There’s a terrific article
about a wrestler named the Revolting Blob. Gee, you know somethin’? He kinda
looks like someone I know.”
“I have a subscription. Bad guy. He threw one opponent
out of the ring and hit a bunch of senior citizens. Boy, this wacko looks
familiar.”
“My God! In June 1983 he sat on some guy’s head and
killed him.”
“With this guy sitting on everyone’s head, I wonder how
he got his teaching degree.”
“So you wouldn’t want anything to happen that would
make ’em think less of you?”
“I believed in Billy all along, sir.”
“Is he going to have a stupid party
every time he passes a grade?”