Dallas (TV Series)

If at First You Don't Succeed (1984)

Susan Howard: Donna Culver Krebbs

Quotes 

• Ray Krebbs : Well, at least some of the pressure's off, now that we know Barnes is the one that shot Bob.

  Donna Culver Krebbs : Well, the pressure might be off of us, but what about Pam?

  J.R. Ewing : I don't give a damn about Pam. All that concerns me is Bobby getting his sight back.

  Clayton Farlow : Doctors expect that might happen any day.

  J.R. Ewing : What doctors expect and what might happen are two different things, Clayton.

  Donna Culver Krebbs : J.R., there is no reason to be pessimistic.

  J.R. Ewing : I'll tell you what I'm pessimistic about: You being in my office. Now you can save yourself a lot of time and trouble by not coming in... because nothing important is gonna happen until Bobby gets back.

  Donna Culver Krebbs : Well, I know that. But I'll tell you what: I'm gonna be there just to make sure that nothing does.

  J.R. Ewing : Oh, wonderful.

  Sue Ellen Ewing : Donna, the Ewings have had their problems, but you know perfectly well that J.R. is not going to take advantage of Bobby while he's in the hospital.

  Donna Culver Krebbs : J.R. would take advantage of anybody at any time.

  J.R. Ewing : [to Donna]  You do not belong in Ewing Oil!

  Donna Culver Krebbs : I am there at Bobby's request and I'm gonna stay there till he asks me to leave.

  Ray Krebbs : All right, that's enough. Let's just cut it out!

  [softly insists:] 

  Ray Krebbs : Can we please have this dinner in peace?

  J.R. Ewing : There's not gonna be any peace until she gets out of my office.

  Clayton Farlow : Come on, J.R. The only thing we ought to be concerned about is Bobby. Now think how he's got to be feeling right now.

• Sly : Excuse me, J.R. Martha Randolph is out here...

  J.R. Ewing : Oh, Lord, who else...?

  Sly : Shall I show her in?

  J.R. Ewing : No, don't show her in!

  Donna Culver Krebbs : Of course show her in.

  Sly : She's very upset.

  J.R. Ewing : I don't wanna see that woman!

  Martha Randolph : I *bet* you don't!

  [enters office] 

  Martha Randolph : Why would you want to see me? You destroyed my marriage, you destroyed my husband...

  J.R. Ewing : Your husband was finished before I ever laid eyes on him.

  Martha Randolph : Oh, no. Edgar had problems, but they were under control. He spent years building a new life. And then *you* dredged up his past and blackmailed him.

  J.R. Ewing : Sly, would you get a hold of the building security and get them up here right away?

  Martha Randolph : You are *evil*, Mr. Ewing. You are *evil through and through*. What I don't understand is how you always escape punishment.

  Donna Culver Krebbs : [tries placing her hand on Martha's shoulder]  Martha...

  Martha Randolph : [snaps at Donna]  Don't touch me!

  [Donna pulls back her hand] 

  Martha Randolph : I've heard about your brother. Now he's paying for your crimes. Who's next, Mr. Ewing? Who's going to be next?

  J.R. Ewing : Will somebody get this woman out of here?

  Donna Culver Krebbs : Martha, this is not the way to solve anything.

  Martha Randolph : My husband... is in a mental hospital because of you.

  J.R. Ewing : Sure he is. That maniac tried to kill me.

  Martha Randolph : Yes, he did. And my only regret is that he missed. Because it wouldn't have cost him any more if he had killed you.

  [leans forward across desk] 

  Martha Randolph : One of these days,

  [smiles:] 

  Martha Randolph : somebody is going to do it.

  [shakes her head:] 

  Martha Randolph : And I just hope I'm there to watch.

  [fixes him with a dirty look, a fixed stare which she holds like she's pinning down a butterfly] 

  Donna Culver Krebbs : Martha... Martha...

  [Martha finally relents and walks past out of the office]