Dallas (TV Series)

Turning Point (1984)

Larry Hagman: J.R. Ewing

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• J.R. Ewing : You know, I always felt down deep that Jenna Wade was a better mate for Bobby than you.

  Katherine Wentworth : [Exasperated sigh] 

  J.R. Ewing : And now I know why.

  Katherine Wentworth : And I don't suppose I can stop you from telling me?

  J.R. Ewing : You just have too damn much money, Katherine. Putting you together with Bobby could double his assets, maybe even triple them. And I don't want him to have that much power.

  Katherine Wentworth : You don't? Well, there's nothing you can do about it.

  J.R. Ewing : Oh, I've already done it, honey. I played the tape for Bobby of you and me in bed. It's all over, Katherine. He'll never marry you now.

  Katherine Wentworth : I'll kill you, J.R.!

• Det. Harry McSween : I've got some good news for you from San Angelo.

  J.R. Ewing : You got something on Clayton Farlow?

  Det. Harry McSween : I made contact with someone who was around at the time of the fire at the Southern Cross.

  J.R. Ewing : And so?

  Det. Harry McSween : Farlow brought in bulldozers and leveled the ruins even before the embers had a chance to cool.

  J.R. Ewing : You telling me he was trying to cover up any signs of arson?

  Det. Harry McSween : That's exactly what my contact said. He said rumors were flying all over San Angelo; in fact, they still haven't been laid to rest.

  J.R. Ewing : Well, I want you to pump this contact of yours for eyewitnesses. Time is growing short, Harry. If Farlow torched that place to cover up the murder of his wife, well, I wanna know before he marries my mama. That's the kind of information that could bring this wedding to a screeching halt.

• Max Flowers : I just wanted you to know that I'm doing my best. But sooner or later, even an idiot with a long straw could suck up oil out of that tract.

  J.R. Ewing : You're just gonna have to make sure he keeps getting the short straw.

  [takes a swig of beer and grins] 

  J.R. Ewing : Hell, he's used to that anyway, isn't he?

• J.R. Ewing : [putting on his shoes after a tryst with Katherine]  That was definitely not terrific. A meeting with my tax accountant's more exciting.

• J.R. Ewing : I'm tired of fooling around with this kid, Peter Richards. It's time to lower the boom on him.

  Det. Harry McSween : Okay. You want me to pick the time and the place?

  J.R. Ewing : Mm-hmm. Just so long as it's soon.

• J.R. Ewing : [muttering to himself outside Bobby's office]  There's only room for one king of the hill around here, Katherine. And I'm it.