The Facts of Life (TV Series)
Sex Symbol (1981)
Nancy McKeon: Jo Polniaczek
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Quotes
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Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey : Natalie, you're back!
[runs forward, hugs]
Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey : How was it? Are you in love? Are you going steady? Are you engaged?
[softer tone:]
Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey : Did you argue? Was there another woman? Did he break it off with you?
[comforts:]
Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey : Oh, Natalie, I'm so sorry, but you'll find somebody.
Jo Polniaczek : Tootie, stick a sock in it.
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Natalie Green : Studying in the library is easy. But Neil asked me out on a bona fide go-to-the-movies, have-a-hamburger, walk-home-through-the-park date!
Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey : Finally, something exciting that you can put in your diary!
Natalie Green : Yeah, but I did some quick figuring. We'll be together for at least four hours. I really like him, but what are we gonna talk about for four hours?
Jo Polniaczek : Don't worry about it. You can't talk in the movies, and that's two hours right there. You can't talk when you go to eat, you're gonna be chewin'.
Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey : And you won't be able to talk in the park. You'll be too busy... looking out for muggers.
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Jo Polniaczek : People are dragging your name through the gutter. I think I'm gonna have to hit somebody.
Natalie Green : Who asked you to defend my honor?
Jo Polniaczek : I think I'm gonna have to hit you!
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Blair Warner : Ah, Natalie. Natalie, Natalie, Natalie, Natalie, Natalie. All is not lost. You just happen to be rooming with the one person who can teach you everything you need to know about conversation, charm and popularity.
Jo Polniaczek : [irritated by Blair] Thanks, Blair. As I see it, there's no secret to a successful date, it's just...
Blair Warner : Please! To you a successful date is arm-wrestling at Shaky's. Just remember... I haven't been dateless since 1979. Can anyone else in this room make that claim?
[no one can]
Natalie Green : Blair, help me, please!
Blair Warner : Do as I say, and Neil will be putty in your hands.