Dallas (TV Series)

My Brother's Keeper (1983)

Larry Hagman: J.R. Ewing

Quotes 

• J.R. Ewing : [Serena has everything ready]  Breakfast?

  Serena Wald : For a special friend.

  J.R. Ewing : Hell, I don't think I earned breakfast this morning.

  Serena Wald : You don't have to earn breakfast. Besides, you just had a little too much to drink last night, that's all.

  J.R. Ewing : How come women are so understanding in a situation like that?

  [takes sip of hangover cure] 

  Serena Wald : Because men are so fragile.

  [he scoffs] 

  Serena Wald : J.R., I was wondering about something. When I tried to send you home at 2:30 this morning... you said you didn't have to go home.

  J.R. Ewing : Well... Sue Ellen doesn't care who I sleep with nowadays.

  Serena Wald : Does that mean I'm no longer forbidden fruit?

  J.R. Ewing : Ugh...

  [puts down glass] 

  J.R. Ewing : I guess.

  Serena Wald : [smiles]  Maybe I should have asked Diane to stay.

  J.R. Ewing : I don't think it would have mattered.

  Serena Wald : [snickers]  You are in a mood. J.R., it's temporary, it'll pass. I was surprised to see you and Bobby so chummy last night. When you said to bring a friend along I didn't realize it'd would be for your brother.

  J.R. Ewing : Well, he needs special handling. He's so close to divorce now, I don't want anything to go wrong.

  Serena Wald : What could go wrong?

  J.R. Ewing : They could get back together. Reconcile.

  Serena Wald : And you don't want that.

  J.R. Ewing : I want what's best for Bob.

  Serena Wald : Of course you do, and you're being very nice to him, sharing Ewing Oil.

  J.R. Ewing : I'm gonna do something even better.

  Serena Wald : Oh?

  J.R. Ewing : I'm gonna protect him from... all the headaches and responsibilities of being an equal partner in the company.

  Serena Wald : [smiles]  Do you mean the fight for Ewing Oil isn't over?

  J.R. Ewing : It is for Bobby.

  [takes sip of his drink]