One Tree Hill (2003–2012)

Paul Johansson: Dan Scott

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• Dan Scott : Somewhere along the line, I started hurting the people I care most about, and I can't figure out how to stop.

  Nathan : Well, stop being a dick, Dad. It would help.

• Dan Scott : OK, just wait. Let's just talk.

  Nathan : Bout what?

  Dan Scott : I dunno. How's your wife?

  Nathan : [Nathan looks as him mom steps out of the house and looks at them]  Lot happier than yours.

• Dan Scott : You're full of crap.

  Coach Whitey Durham : It comes with old age, Danny, constipation.

• Dan Scott : [after Dan finds out that Deb has been abusing perscriptioned medication]  How long, with the pills?

  Deb Scott : Since I quit my job.

  Dan Scott : Why?

  Deb Scott : Because I'm married to you.

• Dan Scott : Anything else bugging you?

  Nathan Scott : Just you.

• Dan Scott : Nathan, how have you been?

  Nathan Scott : Drunk. Bitter. Kinda like Mom.

• Nathan : You know this whole thing, is just another chance for you to pick me apart and show me how much better you are. Well there you go dad, you just kick my ass. Congratulations, it was great really.

  [starts clapping] 

  Dan Scott : Don't make a scene.

  Nathan : You know what, I almost killed myself for you. You know that?

  Dan Scott : What are you talking about?

  Nathan : Drugs dad, I took drugs for you.

  Dan Scott : No, my son would never take drugs.

  Nathan : Your son, its all about you isn't it dad? You know why mom kicked you out? Because you're a bully and you don't give a damn about anything other then your own ego.

  Dan Scott : Will you keep your voice down?

  Nathan : No. You know what you should do? You should give mom her divorce, you should do her a favor and give mom a divorce. She'll never be happy with you dad, no one will.

• Keith Scott : How could you do this to me?

  Dan Scott : Everytime I thought about you screwing my wife and the heart attack you gave me it got easier.

  Keith Scott : I can't believe you.

  Dan Scott : Well maybe you could find out in the phone book. Look under 'w' for whore. But wait she's not that smart so look under 'h'.

• Lucas 'Luke' Scott : [Dan asks Lucas to play a basketball game one on one]  No I think I'll pass.

  Dan Scott : That's exactly what i want you to do pass the ball to Nathan tonight.

  Lucas 'Luke' Scott : Mental note, Nathan's Daddy wants me to pass the ball to him.

• Dan Scott : I should apologize... but I won't.

• Dan Scott : [to Deb, after he superglued the phone]  You wanna play with me? Game on Bitch!

• Jules : You didn't turn your cell phone off in a church?

  Dan Scott : It might be God.

• Dan Scott : How great is this? Dinner together... steaks on the grill... you not punching me...

• Dan Scott : [to Nathan]  Can't blame a man for trying to hold on.

  [nathan is looking at the sand from the beach where he was married] 

• Dan Scott : You should take a job application... now that you're unemployed.