Us (1991 TV Movie)

David Spielberg: Paul Kramer

Quotes 

• Paul Kramer : [after picking up Cary at the police station]  Would you mind telling me what you were thinking?

  Cary Hayes : Nothing.

  Paul Kramer : [sarcastically]  Nothing. Oh, that's a brilliant answer.

  Cary Hayes : You asked me a question and I answered it. I mean, what's the big deal? All they got me for is reckless driving and a misdemeanor. So what?

  Paul Kramer : What the hell is the matter with you? What do you think, the cops want to play cowboys and Indians with you? You're lucky they didn't blow your brains out! Oh, what's the use? It's like talking to a wall.

  Cary Hayes : When do I get my car back?

  Paul Kramer : You don't! I have been walking on eggshells with you, ever since I met your mom. Well, maybe I was wrong. Maybe I didn't go about it the right way, but, damn it, I tried!

  Cary Hayes : I never asked you to try!

  Paul Kramer : Oh, no. You never had trouble asking for anything you wanted: money, clothes, your car. Well, I'm tired, Cary! I'm tired of pretending! I'm tired of bending over backwards just to keep peace with you. You're either gonna get your act together or you're gonna get out!

  Cary Hayes : Fine! I'll get out.

  Paul Kramer : [shaking his head]  Not this time, Cary. Not this time.

• Paul Kramer : [Ellen is in her bedroom looking for Cary and Paul stands in the doorway]  He's gone. He left about an hour ago.

  Ellen : What do you mean, he's gone? Why didn't you stop him?

  Paul Kramer : Because I didn't want to. I've put up with it and put up with it. I listened to you make excuses for him. Well, no more.

  Ellen : [going towards the phone]  I'm calling the police.

  Paul Kramer : And tell them what? That you have an eighteen-year-old son who's run away because he can't stand the fact he's not the man of the house?

  Ellen : He's in an emotional state, right now. Can't you understand that? He just ran off because his father's alive!

  Paul Kramer : Ellen, I just found out your husband's alive. What the hell, I'm not supposed to have feelings? You only feel pain when you're a teenager? Honey, what do we argue about most of the time in this house? Him! Him! You know why? Because he likes it.

  Ellen : That's not true!

  Paul Kramer : Yes, it is! You know it! He wants us to argue! He wants to have this family torn apart, so he can take care of mommy, again!

  [after a pause] 

  Paul Kramer : Ellen, I'm--I'm sorry. I love you, I love my family, I love my girls, but I just can't live in the same house with that boy. I'm sorry, I can't. You decide.

  [he starts to leave the room, but stops for a second] 

  Paul Kramer : He left you a note. It's on the dresser.