The Big Chill (1983)

Glenn Close: Sarah

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• Michael : [Michael enters the kitchen, sees Sarah standing in front of the open refrigerator]  You know, that's the problem with these things. You have to watch them every minute.

  [Takes a small carton of milk from the refrigerator] 

  Michael : Oh, hey, did I miss Karen and Richard?

  Sarah : No, just Richard; Karen's staying for the weekend.

  Michael : But not Richard?

  Sarah : Went back to be with the kids.

  Michael : Oohhhh, interesting. What did Richard have to say about that?

  Sarah : Michael, if you're going to sleep this late, you're going to miss a few minidramas.

  Michael : I just hope you'll wake me for anything really ugly.

• Karen : I know this is hard but it's all beautiful.

  Sarah : Yeah we put on a great funeral here.

  Michael : [sarcastically]  Yeah, maybe I'll have mine here.

  Sarah : We give first priority to people who kill themselves in one of our bathrooms.

  [the three stop smiling] 

  Sarah : That was a terrible thing to say... I don't know why I said that.

• [about getting pregnant] 

  Sarah : It doesn't always happen the first time.

  Meg : That's not what they told us in high school.

• Meg : I've been taking my temperature and I know I'm ovulating right now. The ground is ready, I just need someone to plant the seed.

  Sarah : Yeah, but who's going to be the lucky farmer?

• Sarah : I know he wasn't happy. That doesn't tell you much. I'd no idea how bad it was. I think he purposely wanted to cut off from all of us because he was so unhappy with where he was at.

  Nick : Hm.

  Karen : Is that true, Chloe? Did you feel that?

  Chloe : I don't know. We had some good times. I haven't met that many happy people in my life, how do they act?

  Nick : Mm hm.

• Nick : [in a high-pitched voice]  Hey. everyone, it's J.T. Lancer! Let's all go watch this incredible show!

  Sarah : Woo hoo!

  [everyone runs into the living room] 

  Karen : Come on, Sam.

  Sam Weber : [lagging behind]  Jesus!

• Meg : I've been out there dating for 20 years. I've gotten where I can tell in the first 15 seconds if there's a chance in the world.

  Sarah : Well, at least you're giving them a fair shot.

• Sarah : I feel I was at my best when I was with you people.

  Sam : I know what you mean, Sarah. When I lost touch with this group, I lost my idea of what I should be.

• Meg : Yes. I do believe you can help other people. I really do. Sorry about that.

  Sarah : I do too, Nick. Not that you can save them, probably not. But you can do what you can do.

• Sarah : [on the phone]  I want you to do it because I said so. Understand? When you're a mother you can be mean. All right, you can do that. Tell Carmelina I said it's okay. I love you, sweetheart. Daddy will call you later.

  [hangs up] 

  Sarah : Sometimes I don't believe what I hear myself saying.

• Sarah : I want you to do something for me.

  Harold : Anything. I'd marry you, if you want. No, wait. I did that.

  Sarah : Yes, you did. Thank God. It's about Meg.

• Sarah : Michael, if you're going to sleep this late, you're going to miss a few mini-dramas.

• Sarah : We finally consummated this ancient lurking passion. All it had done was put up a wall in our friendship.