Joan of Arcadia (TV Series)
Anonymous (2004)
Mary Steenburgen: Helen Girardi
Quotes
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Helen Girardi : And then he just fired her right there in front of everyone. And there I was, the advisor who couldn't do anything and the mother who wanted to throttle the little twit.
Will Girardi : My guess, you were objective and fair.
Helen Girardi : Yeah, and now I'm riddled with guilt and remorse.
Will Girardi : The permanent condition of parenthood.
Helen Girardi : What was I supposed to do?
Will Girardi : Nothing.
Helen Girardi : She's my little girl, Will. I see her like that, I-I just... I want to take away all her sadness and pain.
Will Girardi : I know. But all we can really do is provide a safe and loving environment where our children can fail and be miserable.
Helen Girardi : How Mr. Rogers of you.
Will Girardi : Well, we all have drama in our lives. They have to learn that. It's a matter of degree.
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Helen Girardi : What is it?
Will Girardi : Ah, it's just a case. A guy with no priors, a couple of kids, meets with a hitman to kill his cheating wife. What is that?
Helen Girardi : Criminal behavior.
Will Girardi : But how do you get there? Killing the mother of your children? How do you connect those dots?
Helen Girardi : After all these years as a cop, that still surprises you?
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Helen Girardi : You are a gentle, loving man, Will Girardi.
Will Girardi : And a little jealous every now and then, too.
Helen Girardi : Please.
Will Girardi : What? Look at you. Those eyes, the way you move.
Helen Girardi : Are you gonna start singing?
Will Girardi : I'm just saying.
[she laughs]
Will Girardi : Why are you laughing?
Helen Girardi : It's nice that you still get jealous. I thought it was just me.
Will Girardi : You? With this gut?
Helen Girardi : I've seen women checking you out.
Will Girardi : Oh, yeah?
Helen Girardi : Yeah. That's my gut.