Popular (TV Series)
Mary Charity (2001)
Leslie Bibb: Brooke McQueen
Quotes
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Harrison John : [as Brooke looks at her picture critically] Earth to Brooke.
Brooke McQueen : Oh, I'm... I'm... sorry. I just look so terrible.
Harrison John : Well, news-flash. You were in the hospital for an eating disorder.
[snickers]
Harrison John : Hey, you know what? Forget this snap. You look great now. That junior-year picture you'll take Friday, it's gonna be Seventeen mag cover stuff.
Brooke McQueen : You know, I'm not taking yearbook pictures this year.
Harrison John : Why not? Come on, you've got great style...
Brooke McQueen : Harrison, did I tell you last year during picture week I only ate an apple?
Harrison John : You... you lived on an apple for an entire week?
Brooke McQueen : Yes. I wanted to look perfect for pictures. Look, I... I don't wanna go back to that place, I don't wanna feel those pressures again, so I'm not taking the picture, end of subject.
[heads off]
Harrison John : Come on. This is so ridiculous. If you could just see yourself the way...
Brooke McQueen : I see myself the way that I am, Harrison.
Harrison John : Relax... huh?
[pats her on the shoulder]
Harrison John : Don't be so hard on yourself. Taking the picture this year could be a breakthrough. Why... why don't we just take off all the pressure of looking great for the photo?
Brooke McQueen : How do we do that?
Harrison John : Meet me after school, I'll show ya.
Brooke McQueen : Look, I really appreciate what you're trying to do, but...
Harrison John : Brooke, you were there for me when I didn't want any help. You walked me through some really serious stuff. Now it's my turn to do that for you. We've become really close friends, you need to trust me.
[she smiles]
Harrison John : I can help you with this. I can.
Brooke McQueen : Okay.
[sees something that grabs her attention]
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Brooke McQueen : Hey, you know what?
[takes out photo from her locker]
Brooke McQueen : Check it out. You turned just as I was about to kiss you.
[he looks]
Brooke McQueen : We've come full circle.
[scoffs]
Harrison John : Uh... someone... I sensed someone...
Brooke McQueen : Look at your face. You're staring at Sam.
[scoffs, shakes her head]
Brooke McQueen : You know, it's all right, I... I know.
Harrison John : Know? What... what?
Brooke McQueen : That you may be in love. But just not with me.
Harrison John : No...
Brooke McQueen : Look, uh, Harrison, do you remember when you asked me if I wanted to go out with you... because I felt sorry for you?
[raises eyes]
Brooke McQueen : Like some charity date?
Harrison John : Yeah.
Brooke McQueen : Well, I didn't want a handout either.
Harrison John : Look, Brooke, it is not like that. The fact that you seem to need me right now, it is such a great thing. It means a lot to me. It really does.
Brooke McQueen : And I know you mean that to be nice. And... and I know that being needed is a great thing to feel. But it's not love.
[shakes her head]
Brooke McQueen : When it comes to love, there's no second place.
Harrison John : [smiles] What about friendship?
Brooke McQueen : Friendship's good.
[nods, wry smile:]
Brooke McQueen : Especially when you don't have another choice.