Thirtysomething (TV Series)
Undone (1988)
Timothy Busfield: Elliot Weston
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Quotes
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Michael Steadman : What's 8:00?
Elliot Weston : Oh, it's when I'm picking her up.
Michael Steadman : Who?
Elliot Weston : Emily.
Michael Steadman : Uh, wait a second. What do you mean you're picking her up?
Elliot Weston : I'm taking her to dinner.
Michael Steadman : Emily?
Elliot Weston : Emily, yeah. You know what, Mike? You're right. She's keen.
Michael Steadman : Keen?
Elliot Weston : Keen. You-You met her before you met Hope, right?
Michael Steadman : Right.
Elliot Weston : But you married Hope?
Michael Steadman : Obviously.
Elliot Weston : Hmm, interesting.
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Elliot Weston : How come I never met her?
Michael Steadman : Uh, she's, uh... she went to England her sophomore year. We've been writing back and forth. She's only been back in the country two, four years now.
Elliot Weston : You've been trysting through the mail for 15 years?
Michael Steadman : Oh, it wasn't a tryst. She's my friend.
Elliot Weston : Your girlfriend.
Michael Steadman : She wasn't my girlfriend.
Elliot Weston : And you get to have her sleep over at your house. I really ought to kill you.
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Elliot Weston : I'm excited to meet somebody who witnessed your puberty from the ground level. Is she gonna be in time for Janey's party?
Michael Steadman : Um... yes. She'll be there.
Elliot Weston : Great. Great.
Michael Steadman : But you won't.
Elliot Weston : Great. Great. No, I understand. I do. I mean, the kids, right? I mean, i-it's better that Nancy be there. I mean, you have to assure domestic tranquility. I mean, I can grasp the situation. I really can. I'll just go down to the mission with the rest of the forgotten men.
Michael Steadman : I want you to know that this awkwardness doesn't change the true nature of our friendship. You're still expected to buy my daughter a present.
Elliot Weston : I was gonna pay for her college education. Now I'll just fob her off with some Colorforms.