Arliss Howard Biography

American actor Arliss Howard was born in Missouri, but he became well known to moviegoers of 1987 as a Texan named "Cowboy" in Stanley Kubrick's Vietnam picture Full Metal Jacket. Many viewers assumed that this tall, lithe actor made his film debut in the Kubrick picture, but Howard had in fact been showing up in "hick" roles for several years, notably as the naive vacuum cleaner salesman in Door To Door (84). After his tour of duty with Kubrick, Howard was back to baby-faced roles with his performance as a 24-year-old detective posing as a high schooler in Plain Clothes (88). Howard has developed into something of a George Brent for the 1990s, willing to play second fiddle (albeit a very good one) to some of the more dynamic actresses of the era. He was one of lovelorn Jessica Lange's many "Mr. Perfect" candidates in Men Don't Leave (90); he was second-billed to Goldie Hawn as a disturbed Vietnam vet in Crisscross (92); and in 1991's For the Boys, Howard appeared unbilled as USO performer Bette Midler's doomed GI husband. Arliss Howard's TV movie appearances have included I Know My First Name is Stephen (89) and Iran: Days of Crisis (91). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

• 1. Peter Ludlow: It is our board of directors which I must face, not my uncle. Really, you must trust me, your problems are about to be rendered moot. In an few weeks' time, they'll be long forgotten.
  2. Ian Malcolm: (grabs Ludlow) Not by me.
  3. Peter Ludlow: Careful. This suit cost more than your education.
  From The Lost World - Jurassic Park. Submitted by Jed G (30 days ago)

• 1. Nick Van Owen: How far is the village?
  2. Peter Ludlow: Oh, a day's walk, maybe more. But that's not the problem.
  3. Roland Tembo: What is the problem?
  4. Peter Ludlow: Velociraptors.
  From The Lost World - Jurassic Park. Submitted by Jed G (30 days ago)

• 1. Gunnery Sgt. Hartman: How tall are you, private?
  2. Pvt. Cowboy: Sir, five-foot-nine, sir.
  3. Gunnery Sgt. Hartman: Five-foot-nine, I didn't know they stacked shit that high!
  From Full Metal Jacket. Submitted by Rocky F (2 months ago)

• 1. John Henry: The first one through the wall always gets bloody.
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• 1. Richard DeTamble: If you traveled back to then, why couldn't you have stopped her from getting into that goddamn car?
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