Back to the Future (1985)

Tom Wilson: Biff Tannen

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• [Marty enters his house and sees Biff harrassing George] 

  Biff Tannen : I can't believe you'd loan me your car without telling me it had a blind spot. I could've been killed!

  George McFly : Blind spot? Now, now, Biff, now I never noticed that the car had any blind spot before when I would drive it. Hi, Son.

  Biff Tannen : What, are you blind, McFly? It's there. How else do you explain that wreck out there?

  George McFly : Biff, can I- Can I assume that your, uh, insurance is gonna pay for the damage?

  Biff Tannen : My insurance? It's your car. Your insurance should pay for it. I wanna know who's gonna pay for this?

  [shows his shirt] 

  Biff Tannen : I spilled beer all over it when the car smashed into me. Who's gonna pay my cleaning bill?

• Biff Tannen : Since you're new here, I-I'm gonna cut you a break, today. So, why don't you make like a tree and get outta here?

• Biff Tannen : Hey, McFly! I thought I told you never to come in here.

• Biff Tannen : And where's my reports?

  George McFly : Well, I haven't finished those up yet, but you know, I... I figured since they weren't due till...

  Biff Tannen : Hello? Hello? Anybody home? Huh? Think, McFly. Think! I gotta have time to get them retyped. Do you realize what would happen if I hand in my reports in your handwriting? I'll get fired. You wouldn't want that to happen, would ya? Would ya?

  George McFly : Of course not, Biff. Now, I wouldn't want that to happen. Now, look. I'll, uh, finish those reports on up tonight, and I'll run 'em on over first thing tomorrow, all right?

  Biff Tannen : Not too early. I sleep in Saturday. Oh, McFly, your shoe's untied.

  [jabs his finger up to George's face] 

  Biff Tannen : Don't be so gullible, McFly. Got the place fixed up nice, though, McFly.

• [Biff is waxing George's car, it's a silver BMW] 

  George McFly : Now, Biff, I want to make sure that we get two coats of wax this time, not just one.

  Biff Tannen : I'm just finishing up the second coat now.

  George McFly : Now, Biff, don't con me.

  Biff Tannen : [stammering]  I'm sorry, Mr. McFly. I-I meant I was just starting on the second coat.

  George McFly : Biff. What a character. Always trying to get away with something. I've had to stay on top of Biff ever since high school. Although, if it wasn't for him...

  Lorraine Baines : We never would have fallen in love.

  George McFly : That's right.

• Biff Tannen : What are you looking at, butthead?

  Skinhead : Hey, Biff, get a load of this guy's life preserver. Dork thinks he's gonna drown.

• [George approaches Lorraine's car, thinking that Marty is making advances on her as he and George have planned. However, George doesn't realize that Biff has thrown Marty out and is trying to rape Lorraine] 

  George McFly : [opens the door]  Hey you! Get your damn hands off of...

  [Biff looks up to see who is talking to him. George realizes it is Biff and lets out a moan of chagrin at seeing the bully who tormented] 

  Biff Tannen : [threateningly]  Why don't you walk away, McFly and leave the two of us alone.

  Lorraine Baines : [fearfully]  George! George, help me! Please!

  [Biff pushes her down. George stands his ground] 

  Biff Tannen : Are you dumb, McFly? I said CLOSE the door and WALK AWAY!

  George McFly : [shakingly but firmly]  No, Biff. YOU leave her alone.

  Biff Tannen : [smiles viciously]  Alright, McFly. Now, you're gonna get it.

  [Biff gets out of the car and faces George. George tries to punch Biff in the stomach but Biff blocks the punch by grabbing his fist and begins to bend George's arm back. George gasps in pain] 

  Lorraine Baines : [horrified]  Biff, stop! Stop! You'll break his arm! Biff!

  [Biff ignores her. Lorraine jumps on Biff and begins punching him] 

  Lorraine Baines : [angrily]  Let him go, Biff! Stop it! LET HIM GO!

  [Biff grabs her face and pushes Lorraine to the ground. Biff starts to laugh at her. George, seeing Biff tormenting Lorraine, begins to shake with fury. His hand balls into a fist. When Biff turns to face him, George punches Biff in the face, knocking him out cold. George makes gasping noises and smiles goofily for a few minutes, realizing that he does indeed have the potential to be courageous. He then looks at Lorraine] 

  George McFly : [concerned]  A-Are you okay?

  Lorraine Baines : [Lorraine nods. George helps her up and they walk to the dance, unaware that they are being watched by a happy Marty and a crowd of couples invited to the dance] 

• Biff Tannen : Hey, McFly! What do you think you're doing?

  Marty McFly : [turning around, surprised to see him so young]  Biff.

  Biff Tannen : Hey, I'm talking to you, McFly, you Irish bug!

  George McFly : [Marty's eyes widen]  Oh, hey, Biff. Hey, guys. How are you doin'?

  Biff Tannen : Yeah, you got my homework finished, McFly?

  George McFly : Uh... well, actually, I figured since it wasn't due 'til Monday...

  Biff Tannen : [rapping him on the head with his knuckles]  Hello? Hello? Anybody home? Huh? Hey, think, McFly. Think. I gotta have time to re-copy it. You realize what would happen if I hand in my homework with your handwriting? I'll get kicked out of school. You wouldn't want that to happen, would ya?

  [grabbing the front of his shirt] 

  Biff Tannen : Would ya?

  George McFly : Well, no, of course not.

• Biff Tannen : Mr. McFly! Mr. McFly, this just arrived. Oh, hi, Marty. I think it's your new book.

  Lorraine Baines : Oh, honey! Your first novel.

  George McFly : Like I've always told you, you put your mind to it, you can accomplish *anything*.

  Biff Tannen : Oh, Marty. Marty, here's your keys. You're all waxed up, ready for tonight.

  Marty McFly : Keys?

• Biff Tannen : You caused 300 bucks' damage to my car, you son of a bitch. And I'm gonna take it outta your ass. Hold him.

  Lorraine Baines : Let him go, Biff. You're drunk.

  Biff Tannen : Well, looky what we have here.

  [she backs away] 

  Biff Tannen : No, no! Stay right here with me. Come on, Lorraine.

  Lorraine Baines : Let me go!

  Marty McFly : Leave her alone, you bastard!

  Biff Tannen : [to his friends]  You guys, take him in back, all right? I'll be right there.

  [turning his attention back to Lorraine] 

  Biff Tannen : Just admit that you want it. Come on. Come on.

  [seeing his friends still there, he shuts the car door] 

  Biff Tannen : Well, go on! This ain't no peep show.

• [after Marty caused him to crash into a manure truck] 

  Biff Tannen : [to his friends]  I'm gonna get that son of a bitch.

• Biff Tannen : You want it. You know you want it. You know you want me to give it to you.

  Lorraine Baines : [slapping him]  Shut your filthy mouth. I'm not that kind of girl.

  Biff Tannen : Well, maybe you are and you just don't know it yet.

  Lorraine Baines : Get your meat hooks off of me.

  Marty McFly : You heard her.

  [pulling him to his feet, he realizes Biff towers over him] 

  Marty McFly : She said get your meat hooks... off. Uh, please.

  Biff Tannen : [shoving him]  So what's it to you, butthead? You've been looking for a...

  [shoving him again, Marty shoves back; Biff moves to hit him until he sees Strickland] 

• Biff Tannen : Hey, McFly!

  Marty McFly : Oh, jeez...

  Biff Tannen : I thought I told you never to come in here. Well, it's gonna cost you. How much money you got on you?

  George McFly : Well, how much do you want, Biff?

  Biff Tannen : [people murmur as Marty trips him]  All right, punk. Now I'm gonna...

  Marty McFly : [pointing behind him]  Whoa, whoa, Biff. What's that?

  [Biff turns around to look; as he turns back, Marty punches him in the face; running away, he knocks over Skinhead, 3-D, and Match] 

  Lorraine Baines : That's Calvin Klein. Oh, my god, he's a dream.

• Biff Tannen : Say hi to your mom for me.

• Biff Tannen : I have your car towed all the way to your house and all you got for me is lite beer?

  [chuckles] 

• Biff Tannen , Skinhead , 3-D , Match : [they're about to crash into a manure truck]  SHIIIIIIIIT!