Dallas (TV Series)

Divorce, Ewing Style (1980)

Mary Crosby: Kristin Shepard

Quotes 

• Kristin Shepard : [at restaurant]  Thank you for coming, Sue Ellen.

  Sue Ellen Ewing : I came because I was curious. I can't imagine what you think we have to talk about.

  Kristin Shepard : I don't blame you for feeling the way you do.

  Sue Ellen Ewing : Really?

  Kristin Shepard : I've been terrible. I've done everything to break you and J.R. up. I even let him...

  [lowers eyes] 

  Kristin Shepard : We became lovers. I've done nothing but cause you trouble. And I'm truly ashamed.

  Sue Ellen Ewing : Why this sudden confession?

  Kristin Shepard : Because... I couldn't stand it anymore when I saw you and J.R. together at your anniversary party. It made me realize just how dreadful I've been.

  Sue Ellen Ewing : [smiles]  And now that we both know that, so what?

  Kristin Shepard : So I'm leaving Dallas, Sue Ellen. I'm going to school in California. But before I left, I had to see you, to try to make it up to you somehow.

  Sue Ellen Ewing : [shakes her head]  It doesn't matter anymore, Kristin. I no longer care what J.R. does.

  Kristin Shepard : I tried to figure out why I did it. It just comes down to one thing. It's what Mama taught me to do. I was only doing what I've been brought up to do.

  Sue Ellen Ewing : [smiles]  You are so smart, Kristin. I was much older than you before I figured out I was just, uh, living Mama's dreams.

  Kristin Shepard : I'm trying to change, Sue Ellen. And I hope that we can at least be friends.

  Sue Ellen Ewing : Why not?

  Kristin Shepard : To friendship.

  [raises her glass, then 'accidentally' spills her drink into Sue Ellen's lap] 

  Kristin Shepard : Oh, Sue Ellen, oh, God, I'm so sorry! Your beautiful dress!

  Sue Ellen Ewing : Oh, Kristin, it's all right, it's all right, really. I'll just, uh, I'll try to dry it off.

  Kristin Shepard : God!

  Sue Ellen Ewing : I'm sorry...

  [hurries off, while Kristin looks pleased, the plan has been set in motion] 

• 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.

• Kristin Shepard : [goes to open her door]  Well, J.R, why you use your...

  [but it's Alan] 

  Kristin Shepard : Oh.

  Alan Beam : Kristin.

  Kristin Shepard : J.R. didn't tell me you were coming.

  Alan Beam : I'll bet he didn't.

  [enters] 

  Alan Beam : Matter of fact, I'll bet he doesn't tell you much of anything lately.

  Kristin Shepard : What do you want?

  Alan Beam : Well...

  [sits down without being invited to do so] 

  Alan Beam : I think you and I should talk.

  Kristin Shepard : There's nothing you could say that would be of any interest to me.

  Alan Beam : Considering we've both been fired, maybe there is.

  Kristin Shepard : I wasn't fired. I was only working for J.R. temporarily.

  Alan Beam : The way it looks, you may only be here temporarily. Look, I know J.R. now, maybe better than you do. As soon as he doesn't need you, or gets tired of you, you're gonna be out. And I mean out.

  Kristin Shepard : Even if you know what you're talking about... What can I do?

  Alan Beam : By yourself?

  [shakes his head] 

  Alan Beam : Nothing.

  [gets up, walks towards her] 

  Alan Beam : But maybe together, we could get to him.

  Kristin Shepard : What good would that do me?

  Alan Beam : Doesn't revenge mean anything to you?

  Kristin Shepard : Not if there's no profit in it.

  Alan Beam : Well, I'm beginning to see what J.R. liked about you.

• 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.

• Kristin Shepard : Uncle Jock...

  Jock Ewing : Yes?

  Kristin Shepard : I was wondering, did Sue Ellen get home all right yesterday?

  Jock Ewing : Of course. Why?

  Kristin Shepard : Well, I was very worried about her.

  Jock Ewing : Oh?

  Kristin Shepard : I didn't know that she started to drink again.

  Jock Ewing : [looks up]  Was she drinking with you yesterday?

  Kristin Shepard : At lunch. She must have had three, no, four drinks. Not counting the one she spilled all over herself.