Cheers (TV Series)

Behind Every Great Man (1985)

Ted Danson: Sam Malone

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• Sam Malone : Um, I'm sorry Diane. One more art question here.

  Diane Chambers : What is it Sam?

  Sam Malone : Uh, all right. Excuse me.

  [Sam places an art book in front of Diane] 

  Sam Malone : OK, now this Rubens guy. Is this the same guy that invented that sandwich?

  Diane Chambers : No, no, I don't think so.

  Sam Malone : Well, OK, I was just wondering. Boy, cause I tell you, the women in his paintings look like they really tuck away the groceries.

• Sam Malone : Guys, does anybody remember anything that Diane has ever said about impressionism?

  Carla Tortelli : No, but I know she makes a bad first one. After that, it gets worse.

• Diane Chambers : Well, Sam I guess I'll be going home. Unless there's something you'd like to talk to me about. Now that we're almost alone and we have a private moment.

  [she is expecting Sam to ask her to go away for a romantic weekend] 

  Sam Malone : Well, actually there is something I'd like to ask you.

  [He is going to ask her to tend bar for the weekend while he's away. The only other time she tended bar, she didn't like it and did badly] 

  Diane Chambers : Oh? Ask away.

  Sam Malone : You know, you've been acting kind of strange today, is there...

  Diane Chambers : Well, I've had something on my mind.

  Sam Malone : Ah-ha. Well, me too. Ah... Well, it's getting pretty tough for me to ask you, actually, um...

  Diane Chambers : Sam, if it makes it any easier, I know what you're going to ask.

  Sam Malone : You do?

  Diane Chambers : Yes. I overheard your conversation. Perhaps I shouldn't have, but I couldn't help it. You're going to ask about this weekend, aren't you?

  Sam Malone : Yeah. Yeah. The first time we tried it, it didn't turn out too hot. Well, I'm going to take full responsibility for that.

  Diane Chambers : Well. I'm sure that I was at fault too.

  Sam Malone : Well, whatever, whatever. I think the important thing is that it'll be better this time, now you know where everything is.

  Diane Chambers : Well, I suppose that's true.

  Sam Malone : Yeah, I'll tell you what. Ah, if you like this weekend, maybe we can talk about making it permanent. What do you say?

  Diane Chambers : Permanent? Is that what you want Sam?

  Sam Malone : Well, I'm not making any promises here. Let, ah, let's just see how the weekend goes. OK? Is tomorrow at 3 OK, cause I already made reservations...

  Diane Chambers : I know, I'm... Sam, I'm, I'm just overwhelmed.

  Sam Malone : Oh, come on, you don't have to be nervous. Listen, after your first couple of drinks, you'll relax, get into it and I think you'll actually enjoy it.

  Diane Chambers : Well, it does seem to help.

  Sam Malone : Yeah.

  Diane Chambers : Oh, Sam...

  Sam Malone : What, what, what?

  Diane Chambers : Well, everything's going so fast. My mind is a tumult. I feel like we're on a runaway train. Where will it end? I, I, I've got to think about this, I'm sorry.

  [heads out of the bar] 

  Sam Malone : Boy you really are taking this seriously.

  [yells after her as she leaves the bar] 

  Sam Malone : Hey, listen, don't worry, if you break anything, I'm fully insured.

• Sam Malone : [Norm enters the bar]  What do you want, Norm?

  Norm Peterson : A reason to live. Keep 'em coming.