Larry Hagman credited as playing...
J.R. Ewing
- J.R. Ewing: How dare you have a private detective follow me!
- Sue Ellen Ewing: Why J.R., you're getting positively paranoid.
- J.R. Ewing: [entering apartment] Hi.
- Kristin Shepard: Well... I thought maybe you'd died.
- J.R. Ewing: Oh?
- [chuckles:]
- J.R. Ewing: Well... no such luck, huh?
- Kristin Shepard: Did your new secretary tell you I called... all day?
- J.R. Ewing: [fixing himself a drink] Yeah, she did. You know, that could get to be an annoying habit to get into, Kristin.
- Kristin Shepard: Well, why didn't you call me back?
- J.R. Ewing: [weary sigh] Kristin, I just came by for a quiet drink and to see you, honey. If I want screamin' and yellin', I can go home for that.
- Serena Wald: [in lavishly decorated lounge] Do you have to leave so soon?
- J.R. Ewing: [fixing tie in front of ornate mirror] Well, I wouldn't wanna overstay my welcome.
- Serena Wald: [pours him a drink] You know, you're different from most of my... friends.
- J.R. Ewing: Oh, how's that?
- Serena Wald: [hands him the drink] Well, you're the only one that hasn't offered to take me away from all this. Set me up in a place of our own.
- J.R. Ewing: Take you away from all this...? Honey, you... you got a good deal here.
- [finishes drink in one gulp]
- J.R. Ewing: Tax-free too.
- Serena Wald: If you did set me up, it would probably save you money in the long run.
- J.R. Ewing: [scoffs, returns glass] Don't push it, or there may not be a long run.
- [takes out lots of money]
- J.R. Ewing: Well, I like everything just the way it is. Cash and carry.
- [drops money into that wine glass]
- Serena Wald: [with irony] You certainly know how to say all the right things.
- J.R. Ewing: [chuckles] Yeah. Like you said, I'm different.
- [leaves]
- J.R. Ewing: Up till now I've been understanding. I've put up with Sue Ellen's fooling around. I've tried to be a good husband and a father. And look how she pays me back. Just look.
- Kristin Shepard: Why don't you just divorce her and be done with it?
- J.R. Ewing: 'Cause she's not gonna settle just for a simple divorce. She wants to take my son away from me. And with what she has on me now, divorce could be a little bit messy. And Daddy and Mama don't need to read any more headlines, that's for sure.
- Kristin Shepard: Well, I don't see what choices you have.
- J.R. Ewing: Well, Kristin, I was thinking about that on the way over here. I've got to get Sue Ellen back in that sanitarium. Gotta get her locked up for good.
- Kristin Shepard: But how? She doesn't drink anymore.
- J.R. Ewing: Well, maybe we could get her starting up again. Or at least convince everybody she started again. And I might need your help for it, honey.
- Kristin Shepard: You know I'd do anything for you, J.R. I always have, haven't I?
- J.R. Ewing: And I've always showed you my appreciation, haven't I?
- Kristin Shepard: But... this time, I want more. If this works, I want you to divorce Sue Ellen. I want to be Mrs. J.R. Ewing.