Dallas (TV Series)
Trouble at Ewing 23 (1980)
Victoria Principal: Pamela Barnes Ewing
Quotes
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Cliff Barnes : [expecting date Donna, so when there's knock on door, opens eagerly] I was just about...
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Hi.
Cliff Barnes : Pam, what are you doing here?
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Wonderful welcome from my only brother.
Cliff Barnes : Why didn't you call?
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Well, it wouldn't be a surprise if I called, would it?
[spots romantic table setup]
Pamela Barnes Ewing : What's this?
Cliff Barnes : Pam, I gotta tell you. It's not really the greatest time for a surprise.
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Dinner for two.
[chuckles]
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Oh!
[bottle of fine wine]
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Imported?
[raises eyebrow]
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Who is she? Wait a minute. It's the first date. Chinese on the second, tacos on the third. Funny how I know all this, isn't it?
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J.R. Ewing : How about your brother-in-law Cliff? Are you gonna cut him in for half of that Wilson deal?
Bobby Ewing : What are you talking about?
J.R. Ewing : Oh, Barnes was shopping at fire sales before you opened up Ewing 23 and handed him all that money.
Pamela Barnes Ewing : It was a legal agreement, J.R. That money is rightfully Cliff's.
Jock Ewing : You know, J.R., I've been thinking about Ewing 23. Even with Barnes, It's gonna be a good deal. It"s a good source of crude oil for that new refinery of ours. What could be better?
J.R. Ewing : Well, if I was still in charge, he wouldn't get a dime.
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Maybe It's best for Ewing Oil that you're not still in charge.
J.R. Ewing : What's that supposed to mean?
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Well, Cliff's involved with someone who could cause you a lot of trouble.
J.R. Ewing : Oh? Who?
Pamela Barnes Ewing : [rather backs out of this] Never mind.
J.R. Ewing : Come on now. You've piqued our interest. Don't draw back now.
Pamela Barnes Ewing : [victoriously] Donna Culver.
[adding in snide way:]
Pamela Barnes Ewing : She doesn't think very much of you.
J.R. Ewing : Cliff and Donna, and all that Culver money?
[Sue Ellen takes swig from her drink]
J.R. Ewing : Well, will wonders never cease?
[chuckles]
J.R. Ewing : Golly.
Lucy Ewing : Well, are they just working together, Pam?
Pamela Barnes Ewing : No, Lucy. It's more than that.
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Pamela Barnes Ewing : [in their bedroom] You know, I keep promising myself I will not let J.R. get to me. And then, It's like he pushes a button, and I lose all sense of reason.
Bobby Ewing : [preoccupied with Ewing Oil maps] Honey, it doesn't matter.
Pamela Barnes Ewing : And it's none of J.R.'s business if Cliff is dating Donna.
Bobby Ewing : He's gonna find out about it sooner or later.
Pamela Barnes Ewing : I don't want Ray to find out from J.R. You know, he'd do just anything right now to hurt Ray.
Bobby Ewing : Would you stop worrying about that, please? I'll talk to Ray myself in the morning.
Pamela Barnes Ewing : [pleased by this, smiles, turns away from mirror, comes towards bed] Bobby, there's something else I didn't mention earlier.
Bobby Ewing : [engrossed in his perusal of that map] Huh?
Pamela Barnes Ewing : I had some news about my mother this morning.
Bobby Ewing : [still preoccupied] Oh.
Pamela Barnes Ewing : She could be alive, right here in Texas.
Bobby Ewing : Well, don't get your hopes up, honey.
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Bobby.
[he's doing some calculations]
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Bobby!
[he finally looks up]
Pamela Barnes Ewing : What's happening to you?
Bobby Ewing : What are you talking about?
Pamela Barnes Ewing : I said my mother could be alive.
Bobby Ewing : And I said, don't get your hopes up.
[shakes his head]
Bobby Ewing : I don't want you hurt.
Pamela Barnes Ewing : Well, I hoped you could at least share in my excitement.
Bobby Ewing : What is that supposed to mean?
Pamela Barnes Ewing : That means that I don't like what is happening to you or our marriage. You've become another person. You're insensitive. You're obsessed with Ewing Oil. You're becoming someone that I don't care for and I don't understand.
Bobby Ewing : Don't say that. I'm still the same. It's just that all this is new to me. I have to work harder. I have to concentrate more. I have to be sure. I love you. That hasn't changed.