Wings (TV Series)

Just Say No (1992)

Steven Weber: Brian Michael Hackett

Quotes 

• Brian Michael Hackett : Okay, okay, okay. Listen, I know what you guys are thinking, and you can relax. I know I've had a lot of troubles with Shannon in the past. But that is not gonna happen this time, and for two very good reasons. Number one: I'm older and wiser, okay? Number two: She's unavailable. For the last couple of years she's been living with a guy who she's crazy about. And that's good, because I never could have relied on reason number one.

• Roy Biggins : What the hell is that smell?

  Brian Michael Hackett : Well if it's musky, manly with just a hint of the Old West, it's my cologne. If on the other hand it's the overwhelming stench of onions, garlic, and sausage, I suggest you change your tie.

• Fay Evelyn Schlob Dumbly DeVay Cochran : [Brian is wearing a new cologne]  Brian, what is that you're wearing?

  Brian Michael Hackett : It's called "Saddle Up". What, you don't like it?

  Fay Evelyn Schlob Dumbly DeVay Cochran : Oh no, I DO like it. I liked it the first time I smelled it: about the time you were pulling into the parking lot.

  [Lowell enters] 

  Fay Evelyn Schlob Dumbly DeVay Cochran : Oh Lowell, leave that door open please.

  Lowell Mather : Oh, I don't think you want me to do that Fay. There's a smell out there that...

  [he sniffs] 

  Lowell Mather : ... Too late, it's in here now.

• Roy Biggins : Blah, blah, blah. Did you get any or what?

  Brian Michael Hackett : Excuse me, Mr. Guccione, but that's not really your business. However since we're on the subject, if last night were a movie, waves would be crashing, rockets would be launching, and volcanoes would be erupting.

  Lowell Mather : I've seen that movie. "Krakatoa: East of Java". There wasn't much sex, but nobody had any time.

• Joe Montgomery Hackett : Brian, you have a flight that's supposed to be leaving. Are you aware that you still work here?

  Brian Michael Hackett : Yes Joe, I know that. And under no circumstances will I allow my social life to interfere with my duties here.

  Joe Montgomery Hackett : Good.

  Brian Michael Hackett : Which is why I need to take a leave of absence through the weekend.

  Joe Montgomery Hackett : All right, all right Brian, I will take your flights. But you know what this means? It means you have to work on Thanksgiving Day.

  Brian Michael Hackett : Wait okay, lemme get this straight. You mean I get to spend an afternoon frolicking with a beautiful woman, and as punishment I miss out on dried-out turkey, raisin stuffing, and Uncle Wayne making a beard with his mashed potatoes?

  Joe Montgomery Hackett : Hey, it's the only way you're gonna learn.

• Brian Michael Hackett : Every time you come to the island, we fall into a kind of a pattern. Take the other night for example. I had the impression we had a relationship starting.

  Shannon Moss : So that's what this is about. I sometimes forget how you get carried away with the slightest little gesture.

  Brian Michael Hackett : Wait wait, gesture - GESTURE? That gesture damn near knocked me unconscious.

• Brian Michael Hackett : Remember what you guys were saying before about Shannon using me? Well, what she was just doing, is this sort of an example of what you were talking about?

  Helen Chapel : [to Joe]  My god, doctor. The iceman's head's starting to thaw.

• Brian Michael Hackett : You know something? I can't - I can't do this.

  Shannon Moss : Why?

  Brian Michael Hackett : No listen, it took me a long time to figure this out Shannon, but I finally did figure it out: You've used me, and this is the last time I'm gonna let you do this.

  Shannon Moss : USED you? I don't use you Brian, I NEED you.

  Brian Michael Hackett : Oh really, what am I on this planet solely to make you feel better, is that it?

  Shannon Moss : If you're not there for me Brian, what am I gonna do?

  Brian Michael Hackett : Well you got that ticket. Use it.

  Shannon Moss : Fine. Goodbye Brian.

  [Shannon leaves] 

  Helen Chapel : YES! You did it! Don't you feel great?

  Brian Michael Hackett : [Weeping]  No!

  [Composed again] 

  Brian Michael Hackett : No I do, I do!