Dorothy Boyd "Shut up. Just shut up... You had me at hello. You had me at hello."
Note: ranked #52 in the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema.
3rd most-quoted character in Jerry Maguire (1996): in 10 of its 63 quotes
Most scenes with: Jerry Maguire (5)
Okay, you want to talk about practical? Let's talk about my wonderful life. Do you know what most other women my age are doing right now? They are partying in clubs, trying to act stupid, trying to get a man, trying to keep a man... not me. I'm trying to RAISE a man. I've got a 24 hour a day reminder of Roger, for the rest of my life. I have had three lovers in four years, all boring, all achingly self-sufficient, all friends of yours I might add, and all of them running a distant second to a book and a warm bath. Look at me, Laurel, look at me. I'm the oldest 26 year old in the world!
More lines from Dorothy Boyd
2 quotes Dorothy Boyd Dorothy Boyd I've listened to you all tell a thousand sob stories, and I have been very judgmental. Frankly, I think you've all been way too comfortable with your pain. I've not been fair to you. Women need to stick together, and not depend on the affections of a man to "fix" their lives. Maybe you're all correct. Men are the enemy... But I still love the enemy.
Scenes with Dorothy Boyd
7 scenes
What's wrong, mom?
Dorothy First class is what's wrong. It used to be a better meal. Now it's a better life.
Dorothy I loved your memo, by the way.
Thanks... actually, it was just a "Mission Statement."
Dorothy I think in this age, optimism like that... it's a revolutionary act.
You think so?
Dorothy Oh yes.
I appreciate that, because some of that stuff... you know, it was two in the morning and...
Dorothy -- the part about "we should embrace what it is still virginal about our enthusiasm" -- "and we should all force open the tightly-clenched fist of commerce, and give a little back for the greater good.". I mean, I was inspired, and I'm an accountant.
This is going to change everything.
Dorothy Promise?
Dorothy Maybe I am taking advantage. Am I a bad person? All I know is that I found someone who was charming and popular and not-so-nice to me -- and he died. Okay? So why should I let this guy go, when everything in my body says this one is the one.
Easy, hon, I was just looking for fun details --
Dorothy Oh, well, why didn't you say so? And oh, I don't know if you're interested in this detail, but I was just about to tell you that I love him. I love him, and I don't care what you think. I love him for the man he wants to be, and I love him for the man he almost is. I love him.
Dorothy Look, just in case this weekend becomes next month and next month becomes... whatever... Don't make a joke of your life. Go back and read what you wrote. You're better than the rest of them, better than the Bob Sugars, and don't forget it.
Wait a second. I know a way to s... to save on Medical and rent and... look... what if we stayed together? What if we uh... got married. If I said that, would you stay?
Dorothy No no. Don't do that. Don't say that unless you want to say it.
Will you marry me?
Dorothy I took advantage of you and worst of all, I'm not alone. I did this with a kid. I was just on some ride where I thought I was in 1ove enough for both of us. I did this. And at least I can do something about it now.
Well -- I'm not the guy who's going to run. I stick.
Dorothy I don't need you to "stick."
What do you want from me? My soul?
Dorothy Why not? I deserve that much.
What if I'm just not built that way?
Dorothy I think we made a mistake here.
What if it's true? "Great at friendship bad at intimacy." I mean, come on. It's the theme of my bachelor party film --
Dorothy I know. I watched it. I sort of know it by heart.
I don't like to give up.
Dorothy Oh please. My need to make the best of things, and your need to be what, "responsible"... if one of us doesn't say something now we might lose ten years being polite about it. Why don't we call this next road trip what it is. A nice long break.
What about Ray?
Dorothy There's no question you'll be friends. Of course you'll be friends.
So this break... is a break-up.
Dorothy Come on, Jerry. You know this isn't easy for me. I mean, on the surface, you'd almost think everything was fine. See, I've got this great guy who loves my kid -- and he sure does like me a lot. I can't live that way. It's not the way I'm built.
Hello. I'm looking for my wife. Alright. If this is where it has to happen, then this is where it has to happen. I'm not letting you get rid of me. How about that? This used to be my specialty. I was good in a living room. Send me in there, I'll do it alone. And now I just... I don't know...but our little company had a good night tonight. A really big night. But it wasn't complete, it wasn't nearly close to being in the same vicinity as complete, because I couldn't share it with you. I couldn't hear your voice, or laugh about it with you. I missed my wife. We live in a cynical world, and we work in a business of tough competitors, I love you. You complete me. And I just...
Dorothy Shut up. Just shut up. You had me at hello.
