Intolerable Cruelty (2003)
Edward Herrmann: Rex Rexroth
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Quotes
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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.
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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"?
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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.
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Rex : My wife has me between a rock and a hard place.
Miles Massey : That's her job. You should respect that.
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Miles Massey : [of Rex's wife] Has she retained counsel?
Rex : I don't know... She has Rottweilers.
Miles Massey : Not a good sign.
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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?
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Rex : I just love trains! I love trains!
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Rex : Can't we have a civilized discussion about this?
Marylin Rexroth : Our lawyers can.
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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...
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Rex : [to the Baron] I'm not sick. You're the one who's sick.