Knots Landing (TV Series)

A Family Matter (1981)

Larry Hagman: J.R. Ewing

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Quotes 

• J.R. Ewing : [Abby knocked on his hotel room door]  Well, by the voice on the phone alone, I never expected anything like this.

  [big smile] 

  J.R. Ewing : Come on in.

• J.R. Ewing : Down in Dallas we have a special way of dealing with obstreperous children.

  Abby Cunningham : How?

  J.R. Ewing : We barbecue 'em.

  [causes Olivia to rush to sit down at the dining table] 

• Abby Cunningham : This is gonna be my first real dinner party.

  J.R. Ewing : Let's just hope it's gonna be one you'll never forget.

• Abby Cunningham : [J.R."s figured her out]  I don't want anything for myself.

  J.R. Ewing : Oh, yes, you do. You want my little brother Gary... honey.

  [her eyes glitter at the thought, and he walks away pleased with himself] 

  J.R. Ewing : Whoo whee!

  [chuckling] 

• J.R. Ewing : [snide tone]  Valene, you should eat when you're sitting down at a full table. You never know how long your luck's gonna hold.

  Valene Ewing : [fed up with him already]  I'm not very hungry.