Alex P. Keaton

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Michael J. Fox
Born Michael Andrew Fox in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, he adopted the "J" as an homage to character actor ...

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Alex P. Keaton Quotes

	Season 5 / Episode 24: - A, My Name is Alex (2) Psychiatrist: How do you know about Grant College? Alex P. Keaton: My sister Mallory goes there. Alex P. Keaton: Grant College, the school that offers a course in the opening of an umbrella. Psychiatrist: I got an "A" in that course.
	Season 3 / Episode 7: - Hotline Fever Alex P. Keaton: I can explain everything! Steven Keaton: Oh can you? Can you explain the valet parking in the drive way?... The flashing vacancy sign... in front of the house? The billboard on Route 41?
	Season 3 / Episode 7: - Hotline Fever Steven: Alex, parents are conditioned to put up with a few minor accidents when they leave their children home alone. A broken vase, spilt milk on the rug... There was a kangaroo... in my living room. Alex P. Keaton: ...He was just here for the party dad. Steven: Then I guess I'm overreacting.
	Season 3 / Episode 7: - Hotline Fever Alex P. Keaton: Come on dad, do you plan to be mad at us forever? Steven Keaton: ...that is my plan.
	Unknown Episode: Alex P. Keaton: Hey, I don't mind if I toot my own horn. Toot, toot!
	Unknown Episode: Alex P. Keaton: [Referring to a current infatuation] Of all the Basic Applied Economic Principles of Capitalism in the Post-Industrial Era Seminars in the world, you had to walk into mine.
	Unknown Episode: Alex P. Keaton: Mallory, someone stupid called... sometime today... about something trivial. Mallory Keaton: Alex you know that could be any one of my friends.
	Unknown Episode: Alex P. Keaton: People who have money don't need people.
	Unknown Episode: Alex P. Keaton: Face it, Keaton. She wants you.
	Unknown Episode: Elyse Keaton: Alex was offended by our political magazines and ripped them up. Alex P. Keaton: You have no proof. Elyse Keaton: Yes we do. We found your rattle on the floor next to the evidence. Alex P. Keaton: It could have Mallory's. Elyse Keaton: It was your Nixon rattle.
	Unknown Episode: Steven Keaton: I can't wait to try this Pasta Alex, Alex. Alex P. Keaton: I love a man with a healthy appetite.
	Unknown Episode: Alex P. Keaton: It's just like taking candy from a baby. Jennifer Keaton: Brings back memories.
	Unknown Episode: Alex P. Keaton: Remember when we were kids and I run you over with my bicycle? Erwin 'Skippy' Handleman: Yes. Alex P. Keaton: I have a car now.
	Unknown Episode: Mallory Keaton: Dad, Alex, this is Jamie Carter. Alex P. Keaton: Aaaaah! [jumps into his father's arms] Steven Keaton: It's okay, Alex. She said Jamie, not Jimmy.
	Unknown Episode: Alex P. Keaton: You just drank a whole bottle of vanilla extract. Ned Donnelly: I'm sorry; did you want some?
	Unknown Episode: Alex P. Keaton: [after Nick makes Andy a dream hat, to help him go to sleep] I had not idea Nick could be so... useful.
	Unknown Episode: Alex P. Keaton: Hey, don't do that. Here give me those. Ned Donnelly: Leave me alone! Alex P. Keaton: Give me those! Ned Donnelly: [screaming] LEAVE ME ALONE! [slaps Alex] Steven Keaton: What the hell are you doing? Ned Donnelly: I don't know. I don't know. I'm sorry. Sorry, Alex. Steven Keaton: [quietly, but furious] All right, Ned. That's it. It's over. Right now, either you get some help... or you get the hell outta my house.
	Unknown Episode: Alex P. Keaton: [Mallory scored higher than Alex on an IQ test] I want you, Mallory! I want you! I can take you with one brain tied behind my back!
	Unknown Episode: Steven Keaton: I love you, Elyse. Elyse Keaton: No, I love you more, Steven. [Elyse and Steven make kissy noises through the telephone] Alex P. Keaton: [shouting from upstairs] Oh, for crying… will you hang up the phone?

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