Memorable Quotes from Gerry Quigley
1 quoteCelebration of Unexpected Success
Sport's Dad
Will you take a look at this. Huh? Huh? What do you think of your old man now, Sport? Ten thousand smackaroos! No more paying with change. No more, no more spaghetti. Going to feel like steak. And you know those fancy basketball sneakers with the, with the buckles and the Velcro and the crap all over them? Their yours, buddy boy, all yours! Hello? Murray. Hey, hey I take it all back. All agents aren't useless. Oh, I'm kidding you, I'm kidding you, man. You know I was always in your corner. Oh, yeah, I knew you'd come through. Well, Sport and I are going to do a little celebrating today...
[overly ecstatic; his phone rings, he answers it]
Harriet
Hey.
Sport
Hey.
Harriet
Sold his book?
Sport
Got a real job.
Sport's Dad
Hey, Harriet, you hear the good news?
[notices Harriet]
Harriet
You're a writer. So how's it feel?
[smiling]
Sport's Dad
Oh, big slice off heaven, side order of fries. Say, you hungry? I feel like going to the fanciest, schmaniest restaurant in town. We'll abuse the waiter. Who's with me? Harriet?
Sport
She can't come.
Sport's Dad
What do you mean she can't come? You haven't even asked her.
Sport
I said she can't come. You can't be my friend if you're not my friend.
[firmly; to Harriet; he closes the door on Harriet]
Harriet
I'm sorry, Sport. I'm sorry.
[from the other side of the door, crying]
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