Most scenes together: Tess McGill & Katharine Parker (18), Cynthia & Katharine Parker (5), Tess McGill & Cynthia (5)
Alice Baxter Uhm, Ms. McGill?
Yes.
Alice Baxter That's your desk... in there...
I don't think so.
Alice Baxter Oh, yes. I sit out here.
Sorry, I thought the secretary would sit out here...
Alice Baxter That's right, I'm the secretary. If you don't mind, I'd prefer assistant.
For cleaning...
Are you kiddin' me?
No, I'm not.
Can I get ya anything, Mr. Trainer? Coffee? Tea? Me?
Look, all I'm saying is, if you're so smart, why don't you act smart and save your ass while you still can. Else they're gonna find out, you're not gonna have your job, or any job. You're outta your man and your home already!
I'm gonna come clean as soon as I get my end set up. I swear. I know what I'm doing.
Yeah, so do I... screwing up your life.
No, I'm trying to make it better! I'm not gonna spend the rest of my life working my ass off and getting nowhere just because I followed rules that I had nothing to do with setting up, okay?
I've been looking for you.
Why, do you know me?
No. No, but I promised myself that when I saw you, I would get to know you. You're the first woman I've seen in one of these damn things that dresses like a woman, not like a woman thinks a man would dress if he was a woman.
Thank you I guess.
I think he's it, and I think this could be the weekend we decide. He said that there was something very important that he wanted to discuss with me. I think he's going to pop the question.
What if he doesn't?... pop the question?
I really don't think that's a variable. We're in the same city now, I've indicated that I'm receptive to an offer, I've cleared the month of June... and I am, after all, me.
Oren, I beg your pardon, but if you are insinuating...
Miss Parker, if I were you... I'd go to your office and take a long last look around. Because in about fine minutes, I'm going to see to it that you get the boot... but good!
Oren, this is a simple misunderstanding and I... You cannot...
I can and I will! Now get your... [to Tess] What was that you called it?
Bony ass.
Yes... your bony ass out of my sight!
I'm sorry... but I simply won't stand for that kind of talk. Will you excuse me, please?
Ugh! What a slob.
You were so smooth with him. I probably would have...
Never burn bridges. Today's junior prick, tomorrow's senior partner. So, how do you think the party's going?
Pretty well, I think. Should I stop serving now?
Better make one more round.
Right.
I'd love to help you but... we can't busy the quarterback with passing out the Gatorade.
Mick Dugan I want to get things solidified. Things in my life! You're not the only one with plans, you know!
I said, maybe.
Mick Dugan Maybe means dick! **** maybe! I want an answer now!
Please, don't yell at me! You treat me like I'm dumb!
Mick Dugan Why are we always talkin' about the way you get treated, huh? Who the **** died and made you Grace Kelly?!
I am not steak! You can't just order me!
Mick Dugan Look, I don't need this! You get your priorities straight, maybe we'll talk. Right now, we're history.
Mick Dugan Tess, will you marry me?
Maybe.
Mick Dugan Ya call that an answer?
You want another answer, ask another girl.
Personnel Director Tess, Tess, Tess...
I know.
Personnel Director You won't get anywhere by calling your boss a pimp.
Well, he is.
You okay?
Mmm, I'm fine. I'm just fine. I took an antihistamine before, and it makes for a nice little buzz.
Oh, I didn't know that they let bad girls into these things.
Do I look like I don't belong here?
No. No, I'm sure that you're a real ace in whatever it is that you do do.
Damn straight.
But how you look...
I have a head for business and a bod for sin. Is there anything wrong with that?
Uh, no. No.
Look, we're in a business deal together now, and I just don't think that we should get involved that way. My life is real complicated as it is.
I don't want to complicate it either. I just thought dinner, maybe a movie.
We both know what we're talking about.
I certainly hope so!
You know, maybe I just don't like you.
Me? Naaah!
Look, you, maybe you've got everyone around here fooled with this saint act you have going, but do not ever speak to me again like we don't know what really happened! You got me?
Tess, this is business. Let's just bury the hatchet, okay?
You know where you can bury your hatchet? Now get your bony ass outta my sight! [to Jack] And if you really think that I said I loved you as part of some scheme, then that is really pathetic, you know?
My God, she'll stop at nothing.
How did you get the scar?
Some guy pulled a knife in Detroit.
Really?
No. No, I was nineteen and I thought it'd be cool to have a pierced ear. My girlfriend stuck the needle through and I heard this pop and fainted and hit my chin on the toilet.
You're the only one who knows the true story.
Except the girlfriend?
I had her, uh... disappear. It's too bad. Nice girl. Real shame.
