The Crush (1993)
Kurtwood Smith: Cliff Forrester
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Cliff Forrester : Now, careful there, my man. I don't need any lawsuits, you know what I mean?
[points to carousel]
Cliff Forrester : My little restoration project.
Nick Eliot : It's, um, really somethin'.
Cliff Forrester : Yeah. I had it shipped out here from a carnival in Kansas. Right after Adrian was born. Dragged every damn piece up here one at a time. Wanna see it work?
Nick Eliot : Sure.
Cliff Forrester : [turns carousel on] Well, motor's kinda old, you know. Takes a little while to get up to speed. Anyway,
[turns off carousel]
Cliff Forrester : you get the idea. Plan was to turn this whole attic into a kind of playroom, you know, for Adrian. Only problem was she never took to it. Now, I can't get the damn thing down. You know, Nick, Adrian's a... very special girl.
Nick Eliot : Mm-hmm. She's, um, she's very bright.
Cliff Forrester : This past year she's really, uh, blossomed. Physically, I mean.
Nick Eliot : Mmm! I noticed.
Cliff Forrester : You know, I swear to God not a night goes by I don't lay awake dreading that knock on the door, you know what I'm talkin' about, don't you?
Nick Eliot : Not really.
Cliff Forrester : Eh, some freakin' kid'll be standin' there with his hard-on stickin' out his pants.
[takes out wrench from box]
Cliff Forrester : Hope I don't go breakin' it off.
[laughs]
Nick Eliot : [nervously laughs along]
Adrian Forrester : Hi, Daddy.
Cliff Forrester : Aw, hi, sweetheart. We were just talkin' about you.
Nick Eliot : Hi.
Adrian Forrester : You scared me I didn't know who was up here.
Cliff Forrester : Aw, I was just showin' Nick your carousel.
Adrian Forrester : It's your carousel, Dad. Remember, I ride real horses now?
Nick Eliot : Well, I really oughta get going.
Cliff Forrester : Oh, Adrian. What book'd ya loan Nick?
Adrian Forrester : Book? Oh, well, that must've been Wuthering Heights. Did you like it?
Nick Eliot : Yes. Very much.
Cliff Forrester : Wuthering Heights, huh? Sounds a little femme to me.
Nick Eliot : Anyway, I - I really oughta go.
Adrian Forrester : Bye, Nick. Thanks for returning the book.
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Liv Forrester : [hands Nick his tea cup and saucer after adding sugar inside it] Sugar. Well, um, if you didn't, uh, actually see her - Is that right?
Nick Eliot : Well, no, I didn't actually see her.
Cliff Forrester : So, you're not absolutely certain?
Nick Eliot : Well, no, I mean... not absolutely. But, but I do feel... but, I-I-I just - I just feel very strongly that she did this.
Cliff Forrester : Mm-hmm.
Adrian Forrester : Hi. Going riding with Cheyenne. Hi, Nick.
Nick Eliot : Hi.
Cliff Forrester : Adrian, I have a question for you.
Adrian Forrester : Hmm?
Cliff Forrester : Did you scratch up Nick's car?
Adrian Forrester : [snickers] Why would I do that?
[hesitates]
Adrian Forrester : Gotta go.
Liv Forrester : Bye.
Cliff Forrester : Well, that's that, then. Can I have some of that newspaper there?
Liv Forrester : Mm-hmm. *Not* the crossword.
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Liv Forrester : Oh, Nick! Nick, I'm so glad you could make it.
Nick Eliot : Hi.
Liv Forrester : Honey! Honey! This is Nick. Nick, this is my husband, Cliff Forrester.
Nick Eliot : Hello.
Cliff Forrester : My wife speaks very highly of you. How's everything out back?
Nick Eliot : Oh, well, it's great, sir. Uh, you have a beautiful place.
Cliff Forrester : Well, thank you. You enjoy it.
Nick Eliot : Thank you.
Liv Forrester : Honey. Honey. Look. There are the Mortons. Oh, my God. I think she's had her eyes done.
Cliff Forrester : Oh, yeah... Sam Pristine did her eyes five years ago.
Liv Forrester : No?
Cliff Forrester : Now, it's her breasts, I was wondering about.
Liv Forrester : [sighs] Excuse us, Nick. Come on.
Cliff Forrester : Hang in there, Nick.
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Nick Eliot : [opens door] Cliff! Hi.
Cliff Forrester : Hi.
[mumbles]
Cliff Forrester : What are you doin' here?
Nick Eliot : What? You mean here? Well, I was just, uh, returning a book to Adrian. She's upstairs.
Cliff Forrester : Oh.
Nick Eliot : So... and anyway, I - I really gotta get going.
Cliff Forrester : Nick?
Nick Eliot : Yeah?
Cliff Forrester : Could you give me a hand gettin' this stuff upstairs. I don't think my back's gonna make it.
Nick Eliot : Well, I really gotta get going...
Cliff Forrester : Oh, it'll take just a minute. I'd sure appreciate it.
[hands boxes to Nick]
Cliff Forrester : There. You are a pal.