Diner - Marriages and Football Trivia Connection
Modell:
We all know most marriages depend on a firm grasp of football trivia.
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Diner - Struggling with the Concept of Nuance
Modell:
You know what word I'm not comfortable with? Nuance. It's not a real word. Like gesture. Gesture's a real word. With gesture you know where you stand. But nuance? I don't know. Maybe I'm wrong.
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Aliens - Debating a Dangerous Plan for Survival
Hudson: [aiming his rifle at Burke]
I say we grease this rat fuck-son-of-a-bitch right now!
Hicks:
It just doesn't make any goddamn sense.
Ripley:
He figured he could get the alien past the quarantine if one of us was... impregnated - whatever you call it - and frozen for the way home. Nobody would know about the embryos we're carrying. Me and Newt.
Hicks:
Wait a minute, now, we'd all know.
Ripley:
Yes, the only way he could do it is if he sabotaged certain freezers on the way home. Namely, yours. Then he could jettison the bodies and make up any story he liked.
Hudson: [aims his rifle at Burke again]
Fuck! He's dead! You're dogmeat, pal!
Burke:
This is so nuts. I mean, listen... listen to what you're saying. It's all paranoid delusion. It's really sad. It's pathetic.
Ripley:
You know, Burke, I don't know which species is worse. You don't see them fucking each other over a goddamn percentage.
Hicks: [he and Hudson grab Burke and attempt to escort him away]
All right, we waste him. No offense.
Ripley: [the lights turn off]
No! He's gotta go back...
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Aliens - Moral Dilemma Over Profiting from Danger
Burke:
Look, those two specimens are worth millions to the bio-weapons division. Now, if you're smart, we can both come out of it as heroes, and we will be set up for life.
Ripley: [beat]
You're crazy, Burke, you know that? You really think you can get a dangerous organism like that past ICC quarantine?
Burke:
How can they impound it if they don't know about it?
Ripley:
Oh, but they will know about it, Burke. From me. Just like they'll know that you were responsible for the deaths of 157 colonists!
Burke:
Wait a second —
Ripley:
You sent them to that ship!
Burke:
You're wrong!
Ripley:
I just checked the colony log. Directive dated 6/12/79, signed Burke, Carter J. You sent them out there and you didn't even warn them! Why didn't you warn them, Burke?
Burke:
Okay, look. What if that ship didn't even exist? Did you ever think about that? I didn't know! So now, if I went and made a major security situation out of it, everybody steps in. Administration steps in, and there are no exclusive rights for anybody; nobody wins. So I made a decision, and it was wrong. It was a bad call, Ripley. It was a bad call.
Ripley: [grabs Burke by the collar and presses him to the window; lets him go and starts to walk away]
Bad call"? These people are dead, Burke! Don't you have any idea what you've done here?! Well, I'm gonna make sure that they nail you right to the wall for this! You're not gonna sleaze your way out of this one! Right to the wall!
Burke: [Ripley stops and turns around]
Ripley... You know, I... I expected more from you. I thought you'd be smarter than this.
Ripley: [takes a breath]
I'm happy to disappoint you.
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Aliens - Desperation in a dire situation
Hudson:
That's great. That's just fucking great, man. Now what the fuck are we supposed to do?! We're in some real pretty shit now, man!
Hicks: [grabs Hudson and draws him closer]
You finished?
Newt:
I guess we're not going to be leaving right now, then?
Ripley:
I'm sorry, Newt.
Newt:
You don't have to be sorry. It wasn't your fault.
Hudson:
That's it! Game over, man! Game over! What the fuck are we gonna do now?! What are we gonna do?!
Burke:
Maybe we could build a fire and sing couple of songs, huh? Why don't we try that?!
Newt:
We'd better get back because it'll be dark soon, and they mostly come at night. Mostly.
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Aliens - Debating the Best Way to Eliminate Threats
Vasquez: [[w:CN-20|CN-20]
All right, we got seven canisters of ]. I say we roll them in there and nerve gas the whole fucking nest.
Hicks:
That's worth a try, but we don't know if it's gonna affect them.
Hudson:
Let's just bug out and call it even, OK? What are we even talking about this for?
Ripley:
I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
Hudson:
Fuckin A!
Burke:
Ho- ho- Hold on a second. This installation has a substantial dollar value attached to it.
Ripley: [scoffs]
They can bill me.
Burke:
Okay, look. This is an emotional moment for all of us, all right? I know that. But let's not make snap judgments, please. This is clearly an important species we're dealing with here, and I don't think you or I or anybody has the right to arbitrarily exterminate them.
Ripley:
Wrong!
Vasquez:
Yeah, watch us.
Hudson:
Maybe you're not keeping up on current events. We just got our asses kicked, pal!
Burke:
Look, I'm not blind to what's going on, but I cannot authorize that kind of action. I'm sorry.
Ripley:
Well, I believe Corporal Hicks has authority here.
Burke:
Corporal Hicks is...?
Ripley:
This operation is under military jurisdiction, and Hicks is next in chain of command. Am I right, Corporal?
Hicks:
Yeah... yeah, that's right.
Burke:
Yeah... look, Ripley, this is a multi-million dollar installation, OK? He can't make that kind of decision. He's just a grunt! Uh, no offense.
Hicks:
None taken. Ferro, do you copy?
Ferro: [via radio]
Standing by.
Hicks:
Prep for dust-off. We're going to need immediate evac.
Ferro:
Roger. We're on our way.
Hicks: [glances at Ripley in agreement]
All right. We take off. Nuke the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
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Aliens - Discussion on Weaponry and Tactical Positioning
Ripley:
Lieutenant, what do those pulse rifles fire?
Gorman:
10 millimeter explosive-tip caseless. Standard light armor piercing round. Why?
Ripley:
Well, look where your team is. They're right under the primary heat exchangers.
Gorman:
So?
Ripley:
So... if they fire their weapons in there, won't they rupture the cooling system?
Burke:
Whoa ho-ho... yeah, she's absolutely right.
Gorman:
So? So what?
Burke:
Look, this whole station is basically a big fusion reactor, right? So she's talking about a thermonuclear explosion and... adios, muchachos.
Gorman: [talking via radio]
Oh, great. Wonderful. Shit! Look... Uh... Apone. Look, we can't have any firing in there. I, uh... I want you to collect magazines from everybody.
Hudson:
Is he fucking crazy?
Frost:
What the hell are we supposed to use, man? Harsh language?
Gorman:
Flame units only. I want rifles slung.
Apone:
Sir, I-
Gorman:
Just do it, Sergeant. And no grenades.
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Aliens - Discussion on Synthetic Crew Members
Ripley: [to Burke, agitated]
You never said anything about android being aboard, why not?
Burke:
It never... never occurred to me. It's just a common practice, we always have a synthetic on board.
Bishop:
I prefer the term "artificial person" myself. Is there a problem?
Burke: [to Bishop]
I'm sorry. I don't know why I didn't... On Ripley's last trip the synth- the artificial person malfunctioned.
Ripley:
Malfunctioned"?!
Burke:
We had some problems and, uh... few deaths were involved.
Bishop:
I'm shocked. Was it an older model?
Burke:
Yeah. Hyperdyne Systems 120-A/2.
Bishop: [hands the tray with corn bread to Ripley]
Well, that explains it. I mean, the A/2s always were a bit twitchy. That could never happen now with our behaviour inhibitors. It is impossible for me to harm, or by omission of action, allowed to be harmed, a human being. Are you sure you don't want some?
Ripley: [angrily knocks the tray out of Bishop's hand]
Just stay away from me, Bishop. You got that straight?
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Aliens - Determining Intentions in a Critical Situation
Burke:
Hello? Ripley? You're okay?
Ripley:
Just tell me one thing, Burke. You're going out there to destroy them, right? Not to study, not to bring back, but to wipe them out.
Burke:
That's the plan. You have my word on it.
Ripley: [pause; disconnects, then turns to Jones, her cat]
All right, I'm in And you, you little shithead, you're staying here.
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Aliens - Reluctance to Return to Danger
Ripley:
I don't believe this. You guys throw me to the wolves, and now you want me to go back out there? Forget it. It's not my problem.
Burke:
Can I finish?
Ripley:
No. There's no way.
Gorman:
Ripley, you wouldn't be going in with the troops. I can guarantee your safety.
Burke:
These Colonial Marines are very tough hombres. They're packing state-of-the-art firepower. There's nothing they can't handle. Lieutenant, am I right?
Gorman:
That's true. We've been trained to deal with situations like this.
Ripley: [scoffs]
You don't need me. I'm not a soldier.
Burke:
Yeah, but we don't know exactly what's going on out there. It may just a downed transmitter, okay? But if it's not... I'd like you to go there as an adviser. And that's all.
Ripley:
What's your interest in all this? Why are you going?
Burke:
Corporation co-financed that colony along with Colonial Administration. We're going into a lot of terraforming, building better worlds-
Ripley:
Yeah, yeah, I saw the commercial. Look, I don't have time for this. I've gotta get to work.
Burke:
Oh, yeah. I heard you're working at the cargo docks.
Ripley:
That's right.
Burke:
Running loaders and forklifts.
Ripley:
Yeah. So?
Burke: [pause]
Nothing. I think it's great that you're keeping busy. And I know it's the only thing you could get. There’s nothing wrong with it. What would you say if I told you I could get you reinstated as a flight officer? The company has already agreed to pick up your contract.
Ripley:
If I go.
Burke:
Yeah, if you go. Come on, that's a second chance, kiddo. I personally think for you the best thing in the world would be to get out there and face this thing, get back on the horse-
Ripley:
Spare me, Burke. I've already had my psych evaluation this month.
Burke:
Yeah, I know, I've read it. You wake up every night, your sheets are soaking with sweat-
Ripley: [angrily; in normal voice again]
I said no, and I mean it! Now, please leave. I'm not going back. And I... I wouldn't be any good to you if I did.
Burke: [leaves calling card]
Okay, shhh. Just do one thing for me, okay? Think this over
Gorman: [leaving along with Burke]
Thanks for the coffee.
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Whiplash - Consequences of Ambition and Mental Health
Andrew:
When did you start talking to her?
Lawyer:
Your father got in contact with us this week. Does the name Sean Casey mean anything to you? You know of his death? Last month, he hanged himself in his apartment.
Andrew:
What does that have to do with me?
Lawyer:
Sean suffered from anxiety and depression. His mother claims this started during his time as Fletcher's student. Now, the Casey's aren't wealthy, they don't want to file suit.
Andrew:
So, what do they want?
Lawyer:
To make sure that Terence Fletcher is never allowed to do this to another student.
Andrew:
He didn't do anything.
Jim:
What is wrong with you? It's over, okay? He's out of your life. Why would you let him get away with what he did to you?
Lawyer:
Would you characterize his conduct as extreme, Andrew? Did he ever intentionally inflict emotional distress? This would not be a public hearing, you know. Fletcher would never know it was you who spoke up.
Andrew:
Why would you do this to me?
Jim:
Do you think that I would let him put my son through hell, and then just walk away scot-free? Don't you know I would never let that happen? That there is nothing in the world more important to me than you? Don't you know that?
Lawyer: [long pause]
Andrew?
Andrew:
Just tell me what to say.
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Whiplash - Friendship and Its Perceived Value
Uncle Frank:
You got any friends, Andy?
Andrew:
No.
Uncle Frank:
Oh, why's that?
Andrew:
I don't know, I just never really saw the use.
Uncle Frank: [[John Lennon|Lennon; [w:Paul McCartney|McCartney]
Well, who are you going to play with otherwise? ] and ], they were school buddies, am I right?
Andrew: [[Charlie Parker; [w:Jo Jones |Jo Jones]
] didn't know anybody til ] threw a cymbal at his head.
Uncle Frank:
So that's your idea of success, huh?
Andrew:
I think being the greatest musician of the 20th century is anybody's idea of success.
Jim:
Dying broke and drunk and full of heroin at the age of 34 is not exactly my idea of success.
Andrew:
I'd rather die drunk, broke at 34 and have people at a dinner table talk about me than live to be rich and sober at 90 and nobody remembered who I was.
Uncle Frank:
Ah, but your friends will remember you, that's the point.
Andrew:
None of us were friends with Charlie Parker. That's the point.
Uncle Frank:
Travis and Dustin? They have plenty of friends and plenty of purpose.
Andrew:
I'm sure they'll make great school board presidents someday.
Dustin:
Oh, that's what this is all about? You think you're better than us?
Andrew:
You catch on quick. Are you in Model UN?
Travis:
I got a reply for you, Andrew. You think Carleton football's a joke? Come play with us.
Andrew:
Four words you will never hear from the NFL.
Aunt Emma:
Who wants dessert?
Jim:
Hear from Lincoln Center?
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