Smash (TV Series)

The Read-Through (2013)

Andy Mientus: Kyle Bishop

Quotes 

• Jimmy Collins : You guys didn't come out all the way to Greenpoint just to tell us that, did you?

  Karen Cartwright : No, I also thought maybe we should have a reading today.

  Kyle Bishop : A reading today?

  Karen Cartwright : Derek said it's the best way to hear what you have. I sent out some e-mails to see if anyone was free. A bunch of people responded, and if you're interested...

  Kyle Bishop : Your friends would really come here...?

  Ana Vargas : People like to be a part of a new work. Plus, they've heard your music.

  Jimmy Collins : Yeah, now they can hear your words to go along with them. Thanks a lot, Karen, you're really looking out for us. It means a lot.

• Karen Cartwright : [the two of them on rooftop, she sighs]  If you wanna blame me, you should. I pushed for this. I never asked if you were ready.

  Kyle Bishop : [staring out over city]  I thought I was. That's the problem.

  [shakes head] 

  Kyle Bishop : How can you be so bad at something you love so much?

  Karen Cartwright : This was your first try.

  Kyle Bishop : No.

  [shakes head] 

  Kyle Bishop : I don't have it. You and Jimmy do. You had it from birth. I don't.

  Karen Cartwright : I didn't have it. I had to work for it. Hard. Singing lessons, dance lessons, acting classes. You can't just... expect to wake up one day and write the next great American musical.

  Kyle Bishop : Jimmy could. Wouldn't it have been awesome if I could too?

  [smiling, Karen looks tenderly at him, her hand brushing over his arm]