Dallas (TV Series)

The Investigation (1982)

Larry Hagman: J.R. Ewing

Quotes 

• J.R. Ewing : Well, how does it feel, Cliff? A couple of days ago, you owned my oil field. You were gonna marry my wife. You were expecting a big gusher. Oh, yeah! Millionaire time, that's what it was. And now, you're over your head in debt. And fhe only property you own is a dry hole north of Lubbock.

  [Cliff slowly turns to face him] 

  J.R. Ewing : You have succeeded in becoming the *perfect* failure! I just don't believe it.

  [chuckles as he leaves] 

  J.R. Ewing : I just don't believe it!

• J.R. Ewing : Do you see what Lucy's doing to Mama? I swear, it would serve her right if we took her ten voting shares away from her.

  [grins at the thought, takes sip of his drink] 

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Is that all you can think about, voting shares?

  J.R. Ewing : Well, I never thought she should have them in the first place.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Well, no matter what you think, there's no way you can take those shares away from the people who have them.

  J.R. Ewing : [knows differently]  Yeah, I suppose you're right, Pam. Well, I think I'll go upstairs, and say goodnight to Christopher... and turn in myself.

  [leaves, with blackmailed Bobby glaring at him in disgust] 

• Sue Ellen Ewing : You know about Cliff?

  J.R. Ewing : Yeah.

  Sue Ellen Ewing : How?

  J.R. Ewing : Well, it's an oil deal, honey. It's my business.