Intolerable Cruelty (2003)

Edward Herrmann: Rex Rexroth

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• Rex Rexroth : Have you sat before her before?

  Miles Massey : No. No, the judge sits first. Then we sit.

  Rex Rexroth : Well, have you sat after her before?

  Wrigley : Sat after her before? You mean, have we argued before her before?

  Miles Massey : The judge sits in judgment. The counsel argues before the judge.

  Rex Rexroth : So, have you argued before her before?

  Wrigley : Before her before, or before she sat before?

  Rex Rexroth : Before her before. I said, before her before.

  Wrigley : No, you said before she sat before.

  Rex Rexroth : I did at first, but...

  Miles Massey : Look, don't argue.

  Rex Rexroth : I'm not. I'm...

  Wrigley : No, you don't argue. We argue.

  Miles Massey : Counsel argues.

  Wrigley : You appear.

  Miles Massey : The judge sits.

  Wrigley : Then you sit.

  Miles Massey : Or you stand in contempt.

  Wrigley : And then we argue.

  Miles Massey : The counsel argues.

  Rex Rexroth : Which you've done before.

  Miles Massey : Which we've done before.

  Rex Rexroth : Ah.

  Wrigley : But not before her.

• Miles Massey : All right, so much for the ice-breakers. What are you after, Freddy?

  [takes a drink of water] 

  Freddy Bender : My client is prepared to settle for 50 percent of the marital assets.

  [Miles spits out some water] 

  Miles Massey : Why only 50, Freddy? Why not a hundred? While we're dreaming, why not 150? Are you familiar with "Kershner"?

  Freddy Bender : "Kershner" does not apply.

  Miles Massey : Bring this to trial, we'll see if "Kershner" applies.

  Rex : What's "Kershner"?

  Miles Massey : Please, let me handle this.

  Freddy Bender : "Kershner" was in Kentucky.

  Miles Massey : "Kershner" was in Kentucky?

  Freddy Bender : "Kershner" was in Kentucky.

  Miles Massey : All right, Freddy, forget "Kershner". What's your bottom line?

  Freddy Bender : Primary residence, 30 percent of remaining assets.

  Miles Massey : What, are you nuts? Have you forgotten "Kershner"?

• Miles Massey : So you propose, that in spite demonstrable infidelity on your part, your unoffending wife should be tossed out on her ear.

  Rex : Is it possible?

  Miles Massey : It's a challenge.

• Rex : My wife has me between a rock and a hard place.

  Miles Massey : That's her job. You should respect that.

• Miles Massey : [of Rex's wife]  Has she retained counsel?

  Rex : I don't know... She has Rottweilers.

  Miles Massey : Not a good sign.

• Rex : [singing "I've Been Working on the Railroad" while bouncing on his bed with the Santa Fe Tarts]  Can't you hear the whistle blowing, rise up early in the... muh!, muh!

  [clutches his chest and drops dead from a heart attack] 

  Santa Fe Tart : [peering down at Rex's body]  What's the matter, Rexy?

• Rex : I just love trains! I love trains!

• Rex : Can't we have a civilized discussion about this?

  Marylin Rexroth : Our lawyers can.

• Miles Massey : Please, sit. Relax. Consider this office your office, your haven, your war room for the duration of the campaign.

  Rex : Thank you.

  Miles Massey : Now, Sir... Tell me your troubles.

  Rex : Well...

• Rex : [to the Baron]  I'm not sick. You're the one who's sick.