Dallas (TV Series)

End of the Road: Part 2 (1981)

Patrick Duffy: Bobby Ewing

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• Bobby Ewing : [after telling Jock he wants out of Ewing Oil]  I want out! I almost did something today that I never would have been able to forgive myself for.

  J.R. Ewing : Almost? That mean you didn't sign with Westar Oil?

  Bobby Ewing : So you know about Westar, do you? Well, I can't say I'm too surprised.

  J.R. Ewing : Well, Bobby... I built Ewing Oil into a power because I knew everything that was happening in Dallas. I still do. That's how you run a successful business.

  Bobby Ewing : Well, maybe you're right. And maybe you can't care for the people.

  [turns to Jock] 

  Bobby Ewing : I wanted to run this company on the up and up, Daddy. Only after awhile, the deals became more important than the people. I was borrowing from Peter to pay Paul, all the time pretending it was for the right reasons. And then I realized, after a while, that you can only lie to yourself just so long... that I could pretend that whatever was good for Ewing Oil was all right, but it's not. It's not all right for me.

  J.R. Ewing : Well, if you didn't sign with Westar, that means you blew the deal with Jordan Lee and the cartel. And on top of that, we still owe them $12 million, money we don't have.

  Jock Ewing : Is that true, Bobby? Did you go back on your word with the cartel?

  Bobby Ewing : I hate to disappoint you, J.R. But we're just fine with the cartel.

  [turns back to Jock] 

  Bobby Ewing : I phoned Jordan Lee and I told him why I couldn't go in on the deal with him. Then I put him together with Nick Hammond, Hammond Oil? Nick agreed to take over our part of the investment completely, with the blessing of the cartel.

  [Jock smiles] 

  Bobby Ewing : We're in real solid with 'em, Daddy. Till they find out J.R.'s back.

  J.R. Ewing : You're crazy, Bobby. You lost us millions of dollars.

  Bobby Ewing : Well, I'm sure you'll find a way to get it back. You're very good at that sort of thing. A lot better than I wanna be.

  [Bobby walks out] 

  J.R. Ewing : Well, if that don't tear the rag off the bush. He almost bankrupts us, he leaves, and I gotta cover his tail. I tell you!

  [chuckles] 

  Jock Ewing : Just what are you talkin' about, J.R.? Nothing wrong with the company! We got a refinery we didn't have before, plenty of product. We're even back in with the cartel. I'm proud of the way Bobby acted. He showed people that the Ewing name stands for something! He's a hell of a son! And a hell of a man!

• Bobby Ewing : [Pamela's waiting up in bed, it's quarter past one already]  Everybody's sleeping.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : For a couple of hours now.

  Bobby Ewing : [takes off his jacket]  I guess it's a little late, isn't it?

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Bobby, you knew Gary and Val were coming in today. The least you could've done was gotten home in time to see them.

  Bobby Ewing : [sighs]  Pam... I have problems.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Ooh. Aside from being drunk and smeared with lipstick?

  Bobby Ewing : [scoffs as his hand goes up towards his cheek]  I can explain that.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Oh, don't bother. I'm sure it was all for the good of Ewing Oil.

  Bobby Ewing : I didn't do anything wrong.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : You know you're becoming more and more like your brother every day?

  Bobby Ewing : That's not true.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : [gets up]  I don't like it! If I'd wanted a J.R., I'd have married him!

• Pamela Barnes Ewing : [Bobby's at the bar]  Bobby... do you know Alex Ward? Alex, my husband Bobby Ewing.

  Alex Ward : Hi.

  [offers hand] 

  Bobby Ewing : [they shake hands]  How are you?

  Alex Ward : Your wife's an excellent dancer.

  Bobby Ewing : Yes, I know.

  Alex Ward : She's also very good at her job. We've done quite a lot of work together.

  Bobby Ewing : I'm sure she's very good.

  [continues drinking, just looks morose] 

  Alex Ward : Well, uh, thanks for the dance, Pam.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Thank you, Alex.

  Alex Ward : See you.

  [goes off] 

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : [to Bobby:]  Would you like to dance with an excellent dancer?

  [Bobby just looks troubled] 

  Bobby Ewing : Not right now, honey.

  [hands over empty glass to waiter:] 

  Bobby Ewing : Could you do this again?

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Would you mind if I danced with Alex?

  Bobby Ewing : No. You go right ahead.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Would you mind if I slept with Alex?

  Bobby Ewing : Now what are you talking about?

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : I just wondered if that would get me your attention.

  Bobby Ewing : Not now, honey.

  [shakes his head] 

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Not now? When, Bobby? You work all day, and when you get home at night, you're too drunk or too tired.

  Bobby Ewing : Well, not today. Today of all days I'm in no mood to get into a fight with you.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Well, I'm in a great mood for a fight! For God's sake, why don't we just get it out in the open?

  Bobby Ewing : Pamela, go dance. I have to find Daddy and J.R.