Failure to Launch (2006)

Kathy Bates: Sue

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• Paula : Look, many young men who should be able to move out simply can't. It's called "failure to launch," and that's where I come in. Young men develop self-esteem best during a romantic relationship, so I simulate one: We have a memorable meeting, we get to know each other over a few casual meals, he helps me through an emotional crisis, then I meet his friends - if he has any - uh, then I let him teach me something; but, the bottom line is, he bonds with me, he lets go of you, he moves out.

  Al : But how do you make sure that he'll fall in love with you?

  Paula : You look nice, you find out what they like, and then you pretend to like it, too.

  Sue : That is pretty much how it works.

  Al : What about sex?

  Paula : Al, I never have sex with a client. Besides, I need to keep Tripp motivated, and let's face it, after men have sex...

  Sue : Is there anything that we need to do?

  Paula : Well, for starters, you could make life a little more difficult for him. You know, uh, more chores, more responsibilities, that kind of thing.

  Sue : I just think you should know that Tripp has had some rough breaks.

  Paula : I promise you, when this is over, Tripp is going to be an independant, self-sufficient adult.

• Al : I could get out of those ropes.

  Sue : You can't get out of your barbecue apron.

• Al , Sue : [Sitting naked together in a recliner, singing]  Hit the road, "Tripp", and don't ya come back no more, no more, no more, no more. Hit the road, "Tripp", and don't ya come back no more.

• Al : We ain't buying that chair.

  Sue : I am getting this polka-dot chair. I've got my own money.

  Al : Unless you start dancing again, you're broke.

• Ace : Okay, how about this? We send flowers to Paula from Tripp, and, flowers to Tripp from Paula.

  Al : Then what?

  Ace : Then, they love each other.

  Kit : Oh, Jesus Christ.

  Ace : [Whispering to Jeffrey]  It's the flowers.

  Jeffrey : [Drops cookie, looking stunned] 

  Sue : Thank you Philip. Now let's all try to come up with a plan that's not so idiotic.

• Al : The boy's thirty-five years old!

  Sue : It's just not fair.

  Al : Thirty-five years!

  Sue : We were good parents and now we're supposed to be done!

  Male BBQ Guest #1 : Hey, I don't blame my kid for stayin'. Our place is much nicer than anything he can afford.

  Male BBQ Guest #2 : Well, our son's a flight attendant. He travels so much, it doesn't make any sense to have his own apartment.

  Sue : Yeah...

  Female BBQ Guest : Plus, he has a lot of pilot friends who let him stay over.

• Sue : [to Tripp]  And, uh, your bathroom needs cleaning, so I left the stuff in the hall; and, when you're done with the rubber gloves, just remember to turn them inside out. Bye.

  Demo : Something's wrong with your mom.

• Sue : I don't know what to tell ya, honey, but, uh, that strict program o' yours?

  Paula : Mm-hm.

  Sue : You're gonna have to start deviating. He's breaking up with you.

  Paula : What?

  Sue : The only reason he ever brings girls home to meet us is 'cause he's gettin' ready to dump 'em.

  Paula : Really? Well, that's not happening.