Failure to Launch (2006)
Kathy Bates: Sue
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Paula : Look, many young men who should be able to move out simply can't. It's called "failure to launch," and that's where I come in. Young men develop self-esteem best during a romantic relationship, so I simulate one: We have a memorable meeting, we get to know each other over a few casual meals, he helps me through an emotional crisis, then I meet his friends - if he has any - uh, then I let him teach me something; but, the bottom line is, he bonds with me, he lets go of you, he moves out.
Al : But how do you make sure that he'll fall in love with you?
Paula : You look nice, you find out what they like, and then you pretend to like it, too.
Sue : That is pretty much how it works.
Al : What about sex?
Paula : Al, I never have sex with a client. Besides, I need to keep Tripp motivated, and let's face it, after men have sex...
Sue : Is there anything that we need to do?
Paula : Well, for starters, you could make life a little more difficult for him. You know, uh, more chores, more responsibilities, that kind of thing.
Sue : I just think you should know that Tripp has had some rough breaks.
Paula : I promise you, when this is over, Tripp is going to be an independant, self-sufficient adult.
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Ace : Okay, how about this? We send flowers to Paula from Tripp, and, flowers to Tripp from Paula.
Al : Then what?
Ace : Then, they love each other.
Kit : Oh, Jesus Christ.
Ace : [Whispering to Jeffrey] It's the flowers.
Jeffrey : [Drops cookie, looking stunned]
Sue : Thank you Philip. Now let's all try to come up with a plan that's not so idiotic.
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Al : The boy's thirty-five years old!
Sue : It's just not fair.
Al : Thirty-five years!
Sue : We were good parents and now we're supposed to be done!
Male BBQ Guest #1 : Hey, I don't blame my kid for stayin'. Our place is much nicer than anything he can afford.
Male BBQ Guest #2 : Well, our son's a flight attendant. He travels so much, it doesn't make any sense to have his own apartment.
Sue : Yeah...
Female BBQ Guest : Plus, he has a lot of pilot friends who let him stay over.
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Sue : I don't know what to tell ya, honey, but, uh, that strict program o' yours?
Paula : Mm-hm.
Sue : You're gonna have to start deviating. He's breaking up with you.
Paula : What?
Sue : The only reason he ever brings girls home to meet us is 'cause he's gettin' ready to dump 'em.
Paula : Really? Well, that's not happening.