Dallas (TV Series)

Those Eyes (1985)

Victoria Principal: Pamela Barnes Ewing

Quotes 

• Pamela Barnes Ewing : [she found J.R. playing with Christopher]  I wondered how long it would take you to get here.

  J.R. Ewing : [sighs]  Now, Pam, this isn't any easier for me as it is for you.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : [sharply]  Next time leave Christopher out of it!

  J.R. Ewing : Well, I'm here because of Christopher.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : You mean his thirty percent of Ewing Oil.

  J.R. Ewing : Pam, uh, I know that Bobby meant well when he made you administrator, but, uh,

  [pours himself some water] 

  J.R. Ewing : frankly, I think that charge is a little more romantic than it was smart.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Is that so?

  J.R. Ewing : Yes, indeed.

  [drinks] 

  J.R. Ewing : You see,

  [sits down] 

  J.R. Ewing : sooner or later you're gonna have to make decisions that... that Bobby used to make. And I don't think he really wanted you to have to do this.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Well, what do you think he wanted?

  J.R. Ewing : I think he wanted you to benefit from his thirty percent. Not have it be a burden to you. Pam, you've got enough to worry about without adding the business of Ewing Oil.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : [laughs]  Then what are you suggesting? That you do it?

  J.R. Ewing : Better than that. I wanna buy back his shares in Ewing Oil. It'd be the best thing we could do. Christopher would have all the money he'd ever need, you'd never have to worry about Ewing Oil again.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : Bobby wanted me to protect the estate, not sell it.

  J.R. Ewing : [leans forward]  Well, you can do both. You sell his interests in the company, and invest that money anywhere you want to.

  Pamela Barnes Ewing : That would make me feel like I was abandoning something. Abandoning Bobby.

  J.R. Ewing : The only thing you'd be abandoning is misery. You and Christopher can get on with your lives. Put the source of all this pain behind you. Pam, I know you always hated Ewing Oil. Hated it for what it did to Bobby and your family. Why carry that on into another generation? Why put that on Christopher?

  [sighs] 

  J.R. Ewing : Look, I know how you feel. Things are pretty confusing right about now. I don't want an answer overnight, but I want you to give this some serious thought as I have. Pam... I'll make you the best offer possible.