Thirtysomething (TV Series)
Housewarming (1987)
Polly Draper: Ellyn Warren
Quotes
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Ellyn Warren : [attracted to the handyman Michael hired] I'm staying here today. You can go to work.
Hope Murdoch Steadman : What?
Ellyn Warren : He's so cute.
Hope Murdoch Steadman : What?
Ellyn Warren : He's so...
[moving closer and closing the kitchen door]
Ellyn Warren : ..cute! He is. Didn't you notice?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : I'm having trouble seeing through the dust.
Ellyn Warren : You didn't notice? I can't believe you didn't notice.
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Hope Murdoch Steadman : He is cute. I can't believe I didn't notice.
Ellyn Warren : Isn't he? So what do we do about it?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : What do we mean we, paleface? You want to do something about it, you go in there and do something about it.
Ellyn Warren : What do I do? Go in there and start talking about tools?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : [laughing together] Equipment? You're... you're not even gonna go in there and talk. You're such a coward. Tell me one time at Beach Haven you ever went up to a lifeguard.
Ellyn Warren : I'm still working on it.
[sputtering]
Ellyn Warren : What's the use? We'd go out for two weeks. He'd have these great, strong arms. We'd get all sweaty. Then he'd get intimidated because I make more money than he does.
Hope Murdoch Steadman : I don't know. You should see what he charges.
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Ellyn Warren : So, how's he doing, anyway? It's really a mess in there. Maybe the guy's, like, a total incompetent.
Hope Murdoch Steadman : No, Dave's okay. I don't think he's incompetent.
Ellyn Warren : Excuse me, Dave?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : Yeah, Dave. That's his name.
Ellyn Warren : What else have we managed to discover about Dave?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : Ellyn, we hired him. Of course I know his name. What's that look?
Ellyn Warren : Nothing.
Hope Murdoch Steadman : You are terrible. You are a bad, disgusting person.
Ellyn Warren : What happened?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : Nothing happened.
Ellyn Warren : Oh, God. I love this. When was it, today?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : Nothing happened.
Ellyn Warren : Who started it?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : He started it, but it was nothing.
Ellyn Warren : How'd he start? I bet he's, like, really funny, right?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : I don't believe that we are having this conversation. You're ridiculous.
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Ellyn Warren : Where were you? You have to tell me everything. Was he... was he, like, all sweaty?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : I don't believe you. Why do I even talk to you? It was in the kitchen. Nothing happened. We just talked.
Ellyn Warren : The kitchen. God. It never changes. I knew I should have made my move the other day. Guys always hit on you.
Hope Murdoch Steadman : What are you talking about?
Ellyn Warren : Oh, get outta here. So, like, did he... how did he... come on. What did he say?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : Would you stop this, please? Janey, don't listen to this.
Ellyn Warren : How... how did he broach the subject?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : He didn't do anything. I didn't do anything. Nothing has happened. Nothing is going to happen. Nothing will ever happen. We just flirted a little.
Ellyn Warren : You... you flirted? You... you did? Oh, good for you. At least you did something.
Hope Murdoch Steadman : Stop it.
Ellyn Warren : No. You're too damn perfect for your own good. You're allowed to have a little fun. Cooped up here all the time. So, what do you think will happen?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : Why does anything have to happen?
Ellyn Warren : I don't know.
Hope Murdoch Steadman : You're supposed to tell me it's nothing. And that I shouldn't think about it.
Ellyn Warren : It's nothing, and you shouldn't think about it. Ah, Hope. I don't know what to tell you.
Hope Murdoch Steadman : [hearing a vehicle pull up outside] This conversation never took place. All documents related to this conversation are to be shredded. We must protect the present administration at all costs.
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Ellyn Warren : He's not here?
Hope Murdoch Steadman : He's not home yet.
Ellyn Warren : Not Michael, fool. The guy. The cute one.
Hope Murdoch Steadman : You left work early? You raced over here to see this guy?
Ellyn Warren : I didn't race over. I obeyed all posted speed limits.
Hope Murdoch Steadman : You are still in high school.
Ellyn Warren : Who isn't? Just wanted to get another look, that's all. You wouldn't understand.