Cheers (TV Series)
Behind Every Great Man (1985)
Shelley Long: Diane Chambers
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Quotes
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Diane Chambers : Uh, not this again. It's starting to sound like a broken record.
Dr. Frasier Crane : Oh, now you're saying that I'm redundant, that I repeat myself, that I say things over and over.
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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.
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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.
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Diane Chambers : [to Paula, about her relationship with mystery man, namely Sam] But, we have something that just won't die. Kind of like crabgrass.