A character in Risky Business (1983)

Lana quotes from Risky Business (1983)

Rebecca De Mornay

2nd most-quoted character in Risky Business (1983): in 14 of its 44 quotes
Most scenes with: Joel Goodsen (11), Miles (2)

A line from Lana

I'm really trying to be friends with you. But I'd appreciate it if you'd stop laying these little judgments on me while you're leaning on your daddy's $40,000 car.

Scenes with Lana

13 scenes
Lana

This is a beautiful place, Ralph. Is it all yours?

Joel

It's my folks', actually.

Lana

Do you know what it's worth?

Joel

A lot, probably.

Lana

Oh, yeah! Real estate? It's fabulous!

Joel

Look, Lana... uh, my name isn't really Ralph. It's Joel.

Lana

Mmmm. I'll be needing 300 bucks...Joel.

Joel

You're kidding.

Lana

No, I don't believe that I am.

Joel

Can I send it to you?

Lana

Can you send it to me, Joel?

Joel

Well, uh, it's just that I don't have that much here in the house.

Lana

How much do you have?

Joel

I have 50 dollars.

Lana

50 dollars? What are we going to do about this, Joel?

Joel

I don't know.

Joel
[pauses]

I, uh, have a bond at the bank. I could go cash that.

Lana

I'm not good at waiting for people.

Joel

I'll be quick.

Lana

Give it a try.

Joel

This is my friend, Miles.

Lana

Do you like excitement, Miles?

Love it.

Joel

So is this Guido guy... he's your "manager"?
Lana: That's right.

Joel

Or a pimp?

Lana

Now that's quick Joel. Have you always been this quick, or is this something new?

I don't believe this! I've got a trig midterm tomorrow, and I'm being chased by Guido the killer pimp.

Joel

Will you do me a favor?

Lana

Anything, cookie.

Joel

Don't steal anything. If I come back here and anything's missing, I'm going straight to the police. I'm not joking.

Lana

Joel, go to school. Go learn something.

Lana

So, I was thinking...if we ever got our friends together, we'd make a fortune!

Joel

Yeah. You're right.

Lana

Do you want to do that?

Joel

Do what?

Lana

Get our friends together in the next few days.

Joel

No. I don't think so.

Lana

Make some money. Be a little enterpriser.

Joel

Future enterpriser.

Lana

Be whatever you want to be. What if I said I'd be your girlfriend for the next few nights?

Joel

No charge?

Lana

Hey, I'm not pushing you on the idea. It's just that my mind keeps working all the time. Nothing I can do about it. It keeps working and working.

Joel

How come you left home?

Lana

Why?

Joel

I was just wondering.

Lana

Because my step-father kept coming on to me. What else do you want to know?

Joel

Do you have any brothers and sisters?

Lana

I have a brother. What else?

Joel

If you don't want to talk...

Lana

No, no. Ask me anything.

Joel

I don't think you want to talk and it's okay.

Lana

No, I really want to talk to you.

Joel

What does he do?

Lana

He's in school.

Joel

How come you're not in school?

Lana

I'm not my brother. I'm really trying to be friends with you. But I'd appreciate it if you'd stop trying to judge me while you're leaning on your daddy's 40 thousand dollar car. I'll see you around.

Joel

Was it something I said?

Bill Rutherford

You've done some very solid work here, but it isn't quite lvy League, is it?

Joel

You know, Bill, there's one thing I learned in all my years. Sometimes you have to say "What the ****." Make your move.

Bill Rutherford

I beg your pardon?

Lana

So, how are we doing?

Joel

Looks like University of Illinois!

Joel

I don't think I'm going to say, "What the ****" anymore. This thing has gotten way out of control. I'm going to kill Miles.

Lana

Oh, come on, Joel. Look at it this way. You're making a lot of money. You're providing your friends with an invaluable service. God knows, they needed the service! And, right now, you are one hot-shit future enterpriser. Don't worry so much. I'll be upstairs. And... you have a girlfriend to boot.

Joel

Do I?
...

Joel

Well, do I?

Lana

What do you think?

Joel

I don't know. You tell me. Yes? No? Maybe?

Lana

Yes...No...Maybe. [kisses Joel]

Joel

I was just thinking...where we might be ten years from now.

Lana

You know what I think? I think we're both going to make it big! I'm very optimistic! I mean it!

Joel

Can I ask you something? Was our night together just to set up Vicki and Guido?

Lana

No. You don't believe me, do you?

Lana

Guess we won't see each other for awhile.

Joel

I know.

Lana

Are you going straight home now?

Joel

I don't know. Why?

Lana

It might be nice if we spent the evening together.

Joel

I'd really like that. [pause] How much have you got on you?

Lana

How much have I got on me?

Joel

Yeah.

Lana

I've got twenty bucks.

Joel

Twenty bucks, Lana? What are we going to do about this?

Lana

Well, it's just that I don't have that much on me.

Lana

Can I send it to you?

Joel

Can you send it to me?

Lana

'Cause I don't have that much here. How about I write you a check?

Joel

Do you think I'd take a check from you? What am I, stupid?

Lana

I have a bond at the bank.

Joel

Some of the girls are wearing my mother's clothing.

Lana

What's wrong with that?

Joel

I just don't want to spend the rest of my life in analysis.

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