Picture Perfect (1997) - Quotes

Breaking Rules in Life's Journey

Taglines: Kate always lived her life by the rules...some rules were meant to be broken

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Unprepared for Love's Unexpected Arrival

Taglines: She was prepared for anything until love stormed in.

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Comparing Looks in Advertising Context

2nd Ad Executive: [pointing out Kate's black eye; [Our Gang] See that? She looks like Petey from ].

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Unexpected Farewell Items in Kate's Life

Kate Mosley: [on the phone with her mother, exasperated] A diaphragm, a sponge and a rubber. Good-bye.

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Anticipating Conflict in Conversations

Nick: So how do you think it's going?

Kate Mosley: Um, fine, I guess. But, you know, if one of us doesn't start this fight pretty soon, um, everyone's gonna MISS it.

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A Compliment in an Empty Room

Nick: [alone at the table with Kate, gazing upon her] I suddenly realized I haven't told you how beautiful you look tonight.

Kate Mosley: Oh, Nick, come on. Don't waste that stuff. Nobody's here. They can't hear you.

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Coffee Preferences and Misunderstandings

Kate Mosley: Well, I mean, I think I should at least know how you take your coffee.

Nick: Well, I'm confused. You don't know? I mean, didn't you, uh, make me up?

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College Experiences Shared Between Friends

Kate Mosley: You went to college, right?

Nick: Yeah, several.

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Boundaries Overstepped in a Garden Scene

Kate Mosley: Hey, get your hands off my stems.

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Desires for Fame and Recognition

Kate Mosley: I want a billboard in the middle of Time Square. Okay? I want... I want a commercial in the middle of the Academy Awards, and I want a 10-page layout in Vanity Fair - and that's... that's what I want.

Darcy: Yeah, me, too. God, we're shallow!

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Clear Intentions in a Breakup

Kate Mosley: I don't want to date you, I don't want to marry you, I don't want to have kids with you, I just wanna break up with you.

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A Unique Take on Mustard Rankings

Kate Mosley: Gulden's Mustard: Number 2 - and that ain't bad!

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Struggles with Relationships and Self-Perception

Kate Mosley: I like men, men like me... but then somewhere in the last year or so, I just... I've just gotten so screwed up.

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Dress for the Job You Want

Mr. Mercer: ...in business, we dress for the job we want, not the one we have.

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Contentment and Comparison in Choices

Kate Mosley: You know what, Sam? You're just always going to be that guy at the restaurant who, when he gets what he ordered, always wishes he got what the guy next to him did.

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A Moment of Unexpected Admiration

Darcy: That was impressive, I have to tell you. I... I could hardly keep my legs together.

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Unexpected Confession in Family Conversation

Kate Mosley: We had sex, Mommy! You know? The really DIRTY kind!

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Embracing a Different Side of Myself

Kate Mosley: I can be a "bad" girl, Sam.

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A Tense Reunion with Unexpected Requests

Nick: [arriving early and unexpectedly at Kate's office; Kate plants a big, sudden kiss on Nick; in a low voice] It's good to see you again... I'm-I'm sorry, I didn't know we were on the clock yet.

Kate Mosley: [also in a low voice] Okay, just shush, grab my ass, kiss my neck, and pull me into the office, okay?

Nick: Uh, y... yeah... yeah... uh, yes, sir!

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Conflicting Emotions Before a Big Moment

Kate Mosley: I don't know, Sam. It just feels wrong, you know? It just feels really, really wrong.

Sam Mayfair: Well, good, cause that's the feeling... that you feel... right before... it feels - incredible!

Questioning the Nature of Friendship

Nick: I'm looking for "Susan's Single Friend Kate." They told me they thought she came out here.

Kate Mosley: Yeah, that's me. Can I help you?

Nick: Don't you think that's, uh, kind of strange that she only had one friend?

Introducing Each Other at a Gathering

Kate Mosley: ...This is, uh, this is my Nick.

Sam Mayfair: [to Kate and Nick alternately] Wow, you're Nick. And you're Nick. It's your Nick. I may've had a little too much to drink. I'm her Sam.

Generational Expectations and Family Planning Conversations

Rita Mosley: I'd like a grandchild. So, shoot me.

Kate Mosley: All right, Ma. Well, you'll be happy to know I'm looking into getting some eggs frozen.

Rita Mosley: Wonderful. I can tell everyone I'm having a grandsicle.

Born Married: A Unique Perspective on Relationships

Darcy O'Neal: I was born married, baby.

Truth in Advertising and Personal Ethics

Darcy: You're in advertising, Kate: I didn't lie - I sold.

Casual Attire and a Positive Attitude

Nick: [on the phone with Kate's mother] Right now? Uh, well... a pair of boxer shorts, a t-shirt and a smile.

Conflicted Emotions in a Complicated Relationship

Sam Mayfair: ...it's like, even though you're engaged, when you're with me I really feel like you're WITH me, you know? But the scary thing is I actually kinda like it.