The Crush (1993)

Kurtwood Smith: Cliff Forrester

Photos 

Quotes 

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.