Gossip Girl (TV Series)
Much 'I Do' About Nothing (2008)
Sam Robards: Howie 'The Captain' Archibald
Quotes
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Howie 'The Captain' Archibald : Here he is, the best man, ready to do his dad proud.
Chuck Bass : Captain, good to see you. Nate.
[Nate, still angry, just looks at him and doesn't say anything]
Howie 'The Captain' Archibald : Wow, clearly I missed something while I was away. A little advice, fellas, you've been friends a long time, whoever she is, she's not worth it.
Chuck Bass : Couldn't agree more.
Nate Archibald : That's the problem.
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Nate Archibald : [Nate is trying to stop his dad in the limo] Whoa, whoa, whoa, stop, stop, stop! Dad, what the hell are you doing?
Howie 'The Captain' Archibald : I left you a note at home.
Nate Archibald : Yeah? What's it say?
Howie 'The Captain' Archibald : It says I'm sorry.
Nate Archibald : For what? I mean, dad, if you've relapsed, it's okay. We'll get you help. Chuck saw you earlier.
Howie 'The Captain' Archibald : I wasn't buying drugs.
[he shows Nate his passport]
Nate Archibald : Passport? Your skipping town?
Howie 'The Captain' Archibald : I'm gonna be a much better father to you from the Dominican Republic than from jail.
Nate Archibald : No, dad. I know your scared, but we'll get through the trial.
Howie 'The Captain' Archibald : No, we won't! I'm guilty, Nate. I'm facing 25 years.
Nate Archibald : So, all this stuff about things looking good and working out, huh? What about mom?
Howie 'The Captain' Archibald : Who do you think's paying for the private plane?
Nate Archibald : Why didn't you tell me any of this?
Howie 'The Captain' Archibald : 'Cause I didn't want you to know anything and be an accessory! This is the best thing for everyone. I need you to step up right now and be the man of the family for your mother.
Nate Archibald : It's been that for a while now!
[Nate starts to walk off and his dad grabs him by his shoulder]
Howie 'The Captain' Archibald : Nate!
Nate Archibald : [Nate punches his dad in the face] That's for mom!