Family Ties (TV Series)

The Real Thing: Part 1 (1985)

Michael J. Fox: Alex P. Keaton

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• Ellen Reed : Look, I know why you're here. What, do you think I'm stupid? I happen to know that there's no such thing as a Sophomore Hospitality Committee.

  Alex P. Keaton : There is, too. I'm the president. And, uh - and founder.

  Ellen Reed : You're here for exactly the same reason as all those other guys. You saw Tricia's picture in the freshmen directory, and you came by here to hit on her.

  Alex P. Keaton : That is not true!... What other guys?

• Ellen Reed : Don't worry, you'll do fine. From what I can tell about Tricia, you're her type.

  Alex P. Keaton : Oh, oh - I see! And you know what type I am. I mean, you got me all figured out.

  Ellen Reed : Well, let me take a shot. You're an economics major.

  [Alex coughs, caught off guard] 

  Ellen Reed : You voted for Reagan. You're in the Debating Club and the Young Executives Club, and you wear a jacket and tie everywhere you go.

  Alex P. Keaton : [trying to mend his bruised ego]  Ha. Just shows you what you know. I quit the Debating Club last spring.

• Alex P. Keaton : [Looking at Ellen's painting]  Who is that?

  Ellen Reed : Oh, that's just a guy I know. An old friend. Dennis.

  Alex P. Keaton : Oh, your boyfriend.

  Ellen Reed : Well, I guess that depends on what you mean by boyfriend.

  Alex P. Keaton : Uh, Tricia said you were gonna marry him.

  Ellen Reed : Oh. Well, if that's what you mean, yeah.

  Alex P. Keaton : So, you are getting married?

  Ellen Reed : Well, he really wants to. Of course, I do, too. I probably will. I'm sure I will. I don't know. Maybe not.

  Alex P. Keaton : Well, as long as you're sure, I mean.

• Alex P. Keaton : I don't know. Here I am - I'm with Tricia. She's everything I'd hoped she'd be - she's beautiful, she's... she's fun-loving. She's vivacious. And if I have to spend another minute with her, I'm gonna strangle both of us.