The Big Bang Theory (TV Series)
The Geology Methodology (2017)
Kaley Cuoco: Penny Hofstadter
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Quotes
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Penny Hofstadter : This is about science. Why'd you come to me?
Sheldon Cooper : Well, because it's also about my reputation. And somehow, you managed to hold your head high despite your checkered past.
Penny Hofstadter : Checkered past?
Sheldon Cooper : It's a figure of speech referring to how sexually promiscuous you were.
Penny Hofstadter : Really? Well, I've got a figure of speech about how sexually promiscuous you can go be with yourself.
Sheldon Cooper : And what is it?
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Sheldon Cooper : I'm working with Bert, but I don't want anyone to find out.
Penny Hofstadter : Well, you just told me, so strong start.
Sheldon Cooper : Penny, this is serious. My reputation is on the line. What are people gonna think when they see us collaborating?
Penny Hofstadter : I don't know. "Poor Bert"?
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Sheldon Cooper : I am a respected theoretical physicist. I aspire to win a Nobel Prize someday. But nobody's gonna take me seriously if they find out I've been dabbling in geology.
Penny Hofstadter : Well, why not? They're both sciences. And I know because they're classes my high school counselor said "weren't for me".
Sheldon Cooper : They're very different. Physics answers the question "What is the nature of the universe?". Geology answers the question, you know, "What'd I just trip over?".
Penny Hofstadter : All right, well, then don't work with Bert.
Sheldon Cooper : Oh, but I like the work.
Penny Hofstadter : Then work with him.
Sheldon Cooper : Yeah, but I'm ashamed of the field.
Penny Hofstadter : Then don't work with him.
Sheldon Cooper : Yeah, but we could prove dark matter.
Penny Hofstadter : Then work with him.
Sheldon Cooper : But I just think that people...
Penny Hofstadter : How many times are you gonna do this?
Sheldon Cooper : My record is fourteen.
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Raj Koothrappali : So Ruchi and I decided to keep things casual.
[Penny lets out a scoffing laugh]
Raj Koothrappali : What? What? I can handle casual.
Penny Hofstadter : [with another derisive laugh] Oh...
Raj Koothrappali : Why do you keep doing that with your face?
Penny Hofstadter : Because you keep saying stupid things with yours.
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Raj Koothrappali : Okay, fine. I'm not great at casual relationships, and I don't want to scare her off.
Penny Hofstadter : All right, just give her some space, all right? Don't call, don't text, don't e-mail.
Raj Koothrappali : That's crazy. What if I see a sunset that reminds me of her?
Penny Hofstadter : All right, when do you see her next?
Raj Koothrappali : Uh, we're having dinner tonight.
Penny Hofstadter : Okay. Put a rubber band around your wrist, and any time you start planning your wedding or naming your children, I want you to stab yourself in the hand with a fork.
Raj Koothrappali : What's the rubber band for?
Penny Hofstadter : To slow the bleeding.
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Sheldon Cooper : I need to talk to Penny alone.
[Leonard chuckles and leaves]
Penny Hofstadter : What's up?
Sheldon Cooper : Just a moment. I need to see that Leonard's not listening. I brought a box of cupcakes!
[Beat]
Sheldon Cooper : Okay, we're good.