- Ned Plimpton: I'm gonna fight you, Steve.
- Steve Zissou: You never say, "I'm gonna fight you, Steve". You just smile and act natural, and then you sucker-punch him.
Owen Wilson - Ned Plimpton
Bill Murray - Steve Zissou

- Young Robert: What about "Arena", when Kirk fought the Gorn? That giant lizard monster was three times as big as him!
- Imaginary William Shatner: My boy, that was a TV show. I used a stunt double. I always use a stunt double. Except in love scenes. I insist on doing those myself.

Spencer Klein - Young Robert
William Shatner - Bill

“The art of professional wrestling consists of two parts groan, two parts acting, and but one little part of skill.”
Peter Lorre - Mr. Moto

“Acting is a question of absorbing other people's personalities and adding some of your own experience.”
Paul Newman

“If it's a good script I'll do it. And if it's a bad script, and they pay me enough, I'll do it.”
George Burns