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MarkArbou

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Jul 24, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/24/99
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During an episode this week JR said a classic line when speaking about Casey
Denault: "I know what I like about that boy, he's the best liar I ever met,
except for myself of course". A great line but not as good as one of my
favourite JR quotes from an earlier season which I liked so much I put it on my
web site: "I never forget those who do me a favour, and I never forget those
who don't". Does any else have a favourite Dallas quote?


IAmTakapa

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Jul 24, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/24/99
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Yes. "I am Takapa!"

DreamLord8

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Jul 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/25/99
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A Quote I liked Immensely was when JR told April, in regard to Wendell: " He's
a Vulture. Hes no oilman. "

And the classic...
JR :The Justice Department...! You did this to me?
Wendell: Warned you not to cross me.
JR: Im going to get you back for this if it takes me the rest of my
life.

And, some of the best lines of JR Returns< These were great to see so early in
the movie...they made it seem like the show never ended. >,
JR: Cliff, I knew there wasnt a chance in hell that youd sell to
me...I just wanted to give you a chance, so when you lose
Ewing Oil, youll know youve been fairwarned.
Cliff: Itll never happen, and Im even gonna
tell you why. Carter McKay and I--
JR: --Been talking merger, I know.
Cliff: You couldnt know, no one knows.
JR: Someone always knows, and
someone always talks, and you
should know by now that I hear every-
thing. So dont get too comfy with the
idea of that merger....oh, and by the
way, at least you didnt screw up
Ewing Oil beyond repair And for that,
I thank you.


RltySource

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Jul 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/25/99
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Yes, I liked that line in JR returns too, especially the way he said as leaving
Cliff's office 'for that...I thank you!'

Even though Dallas War of the Ewings was a dud, I liked his one line that went
something like "A conscience is kinda like a private jet, it makes more sense
to rent one than to own one."

There was a scene that was cut from the TNN run, where after Bobby basically
turned JR in to his parents for mortgaging Southfork, Bobby comes to JR and
says something like "JR, I think I know what drives you,
I'm sorry that I had to blow the whistle on ya"
JR replies "Bobby, I just can't believe that you're a Ewing, you're just too
damn good"
Bobby replies "This doesn't change the fact that we're still brothers
"I don't have a brother, as far as I'm concerned, I'm an only child."

other quotes I don't remember what episodes,

"The land of Texas is soiled with the corpses of those that crossed JR Ewing"

"Let me explain this so that even you'll understand..."

"I underestimated the new Mrs. Ewing, well, I certainly won't do that again"

"Damn, I hate that woman"

"It can't end here, not in this stinkin' mud hole"

JR the 2nd

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Jul 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/25/99
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How can you guys miss a wonderful quote from "JR Returns" where JR says to
Sue Ellen:

JR: "Bobby was always involved but I was comitted"
Sue Ellen: "Isn't it the same thing?"
JR: "Of course not. Let me explain the differance. Chicken that delivers the
egg is involved but the pig that ham comes from is comitted."

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Jack_Ewing

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Jul 25, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/25/99
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There are lots of great quotes in "House Divided," and I also like some of
the Sue Ellen lines that went perfectly witht he scene. There's one scene
where her and JR are laying on the bed, and JR's trying to convince Sue
Ellen to come back to him. Sue Ellen says "JR, I know what you like," and
then knees him in the groin, "and that sure wasn't it."

As well, there were lots of great Cliff-JR conversations, and any threat JR
made to anyone was usually original.

Jack_Ewing

DreamLord8

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Jul 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/26/99
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And lets not forget the moment when the old JR figuratively returned on JR
Returns, with.....
McKay: Ewing Oil has been sold.
JR: To who?
Bobby: To me. I bought it this morning. Surprised?
< cool violin music plays >
JR: Not really...sometimes everything goes just the way you want it to. West
Star Board members, you have a problem, and its sitting right there!
< points to mckay >
Not only does Ewing Oil still exist, but a Ewing is running it. There is also a
Ewing with enough stock and proxies to make your lives hell...unless of course,
you agree that I would be the ideal choice for the new chairman of the board at
West Star.
Mckay: Itll never happen, JR.
JR: Face it, Mac. Your long term plan just fell on its ass. Theyre trying to
figure how much its going to cost to replace you, right now.
McKay: You son of a---
JR: Hey, Hey! sometimes youre the windshield, and somedays youre the bug.

That Scene made all the losing JR did in the last episodes of the show almost
worthwhile, as Cliff was removed from Ewing Oil, and McKay was superbly screwed
for the way JR got his " ass whipped " when he left.

melinda piette

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Jul 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/26/99
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Actually, one of my favorite quotes comes from one of my least favorite
characters:
Michelle and April are at a club, when Callie and Lucy arrive.
Naturally, a bit of a squabble ensues at which time Lucy offers to puch
Shelley, who responds with "Well, if you'll climb up a ladder, at least
then we'll be face to face"

MELINDA-ZUMPMP!!!!!!


melinda piette

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Jul 26, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/26/99
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Also, early in season two, I believe, Cliff's talking about JR...."And
how is the Don Corleone of Dallas?"

MELINDA-ZUMPMP!!!!!!


LUCY1297

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Jul 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/27/99
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When the Ewings are trying to find skeletons in Cliffs closet - JR to Jock

JR: Daddy, we'll either find skeletons or put some in there.

Jock: Whatever.

Brad in Mi

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Jul 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/27/99
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One of my favorite lines is at Digger's death bed.
"I always loved you Pam, just like you were my very own."

Clint Johnson

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Jul 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/27/99
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Some of my favorite quotes actually come from the Dallas Bloopers from 1979
til 1981:

--[Jock announces that he is giving Ray money from the Ewing trust fund.
Bobby drops a glass, Pam rolls her eyes in disbelief and Jr says classicly]

JR: Are you out of your fucking mind!

--[The Ewing family is at the dinner table]
Bobby: Roll Jr.
Jr: Sure Bobby.
[Bobby had a biscuit on his fork and flips the fork over and Jr catches the
roll]


--[One classic scene where a drunk and pregeant Sue Ellen is passed out
in her car. We learn Bobby's secret idenity. I am not giving this one
away -- it is too classic to mention in writing.]


-- [Jr is trying to walk again after being shot. For a few moments Jr
forgets hes Jr and starts acting like Shlutz from Hogan's heroes]

Jr: [Walking down the ramp] I can walk my Fuher -- I can [Jr falls forward]

--[In fact, Jr falls forward as a prank during the entire blooper tape.]

--[A scene with Sue Ellen and her sister -- oh man what was her name --
Kristian -- are in the hospital. Sue Ellen opens her purse and pulls out the
gun]

Sue Ellen: We'll get the son of a bitch this time! [ CLASSIC]


ESPN DUDE7

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Jul 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/27/99
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I'll never forget the line, I think it was in the 83-84 season, when JR had cut
some sort of oil deal and screwed Cliff in the process. So with one of the most
evil smiles he could muster he said, "It'll be a good deal for
everybody...everybody but Cliff Barnes."

Mister E Man

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Jul 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/27/99
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These:

"It's not over yet...!" (Katherine Wentworth)

"I can't take all the credit, Cliff. I had a huge assist from your
collosal ego and unbelievable stupidity!" (J. R. Ewing)

"Well, Sue Ellen, I expect to find you in my bed when I get home. I'll
probably be late." (J. R. Ewing)


Mister E Man

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Jul 27, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/27/99
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Also, anytime that JR zings Pam about her paternity...like calling her
"the stepdaughter of the town drunk and the illegitemate daughter of a
ranch hand". An even better example is in 1985 when he, Ray, and Bobby
are meeting with the man in the photo of Jock/Digger/Jason (played by
Eddie Firestone, his name escapes me now). JR is introducing the man to
everyone, and he says, "This is Digger's boy Cliff; and his sister Pam,
I don't think you knew her father." That line always cracks me up!

Jason

PS What was that guy's name? It's driving me crazy!

End Game Remarks:

Eric Newman

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Jul 28, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/28/99
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On Tue, 27 Jul 1999 19:36:37 -0500 (CDT), MORGANB...@webtv.net
(Mister E Man) wrote:

>Also, anytime that JR zings Pam about her paternity...like calling her
>"the stepdaughter of the town drunk and the illegitemate daughter of a
>ranch hand". An even better example is in 1985 when he, Ray, and Bobby
>are meeting with the man in the photo of Jock/Digger/Jason (played by
>Eddie Firestone, his name escapes me now). JR is introducing the man to
>everyone, and he says, "This is Digger's boy Cliff; and his sister Pam,
>I don't think you knew her father." That line always cracks me up!
>
>Jason
>
>PS What was that guy's name? It's driving me crazy!

Alf Brindle.

RltySource

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Jul 29, 1999, 3:00:00 AM7/29/99
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Hey, I'd like to get ahold of that blooper tape. I have a couple of bloopers,
like the one after the cliffhanger of the first season (after the miniseries)
where JR is with Bobby at Sue Ellen's bed side, his last line is, Oh Bobby,
she's just gotta live, she's just got to... then Bobby says,
would it help if we sang that song we sang as kids.
JR says yes and they start singing;
Do your balls hang low, do they swing high and low, do they itch like a #itch
when you drag them through a ditch, do you roll them on your shoulder like a
continental soldier, do your balls hang low!
That cracked me up, they must have had alot of fun with that show.
I WILL BE VERY INTERESTED IN BUYING THAT BLOOPER TAPE IF ANYONE HAS IT.

RK0325

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Aug 1, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/1/99
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well a favourite quote of mine came from an earlier season like 1978-1979. it
was that sueellen wanted to have a child and jr did not want to have one , it
got so bad that their was an episode that sueellen was secretly going to adopt
a child (this was probably the episode). and after arguing with jr over it one
time , jr said to sue ellen ; " if you want affection , sue ellen , i will buy
you a puppy".
jr had great quotes and when i can remember them or i see an episode with one i
will write it down.
also there was a funny moment when susan howard (donna culver krebbs) pushed jr
into the southfork swimming pool one morning and all miss ellie (barbra bell
geddes) did was chuckle. donna culver krebbs was a strong female character and
i respected that character and susan howard played a strong role and she must
be just like donna culver krebbs.

Terry Chubaty

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Aug 1, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/1/99
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In the Episodes leading up to JR getting shot , there is a scene with
him and Sue Ellen in the bedroom.Sue Ellen asks him what SLut is he
gonna sleep with tonite. He opens the bedroom door, turns around , and
calmly says "what difference does it make, whoever it is has got to be
more interesting than the slut Im looking at right now", then closes the
door to leave Sue Ellen in rage or tears. I lmao ever time i rewind and
listen to that scene.
Jeepers that guys classic

LikTxAtl

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Aug 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/2/99
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Sue Ellen shows up at JR's wedding to Callie...
JR: Sue Ellen, what are you doing here? Make a wrong turn on the way to Neiman
Marcus?

Sue Ellen walks into Southfork the night John Ross ruptured his appendix...
JR: Well, while you were out improving your psyche and boasting the economies
of some of the finer boutiques of Dallas, your son was being rushed to the
hospital!

melinda piette

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Aug 2, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/2/99
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JR to Michelle "Sit there, that was Pam's seat, I couldn't stand her,
either"

MELINDA-ZUMPMP!!!!!!


Sandy

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Aug 3, 1999, 3:00:00 AM8/3/99
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I loved the quote Sue Ellen made out side of Cally and Jrs door at the
wedding but I cant quite rember how she put it (she was commenting on
how quick his performance was) Does anyone remember exactly what she
said , It was right before she poped the baloon. IT WAS HILLARIOUS


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