A New Life (1988)

Alan Alda: Steve Giardino

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• Steve Giardino : [considering divorce papers]  This isn't about money. What do you want from me, just tell me what you want?

  Steve Giardino : I come home late, what is that, a crime? I don't answer questions while I'm reading the paper. Well, I'm sorry, I can't talk and read at the same time! I'm not a ventriloquist.

• Steve Giardino : Why didn't you tell me you were a man?

  Sybil : What, do you expect me to blurt it out all at once?

• Steve Giardino : You're a very shallow person, do you know that?

  Mel Arons : What, having some woman make fried bread for you is deep?

  Steve Giardino : Ah, damn it, I'm not happy. I want to get happy.

  Mel Arons : What are you making such a big deal about happiness for? Look at me. I trade all day against guys who would cut my heart out of an eighth. I drink too much, I eat rich food, I make love to women half my age. You think I'm happy?

  [big smile] 

  Mel Arons : That's the advantage of being shallow.

• Jackie Jardino : Something's bothering you, isn't it?

  Steve Giardino : Something's bothering me? You watch every move that I make, and you haven't noticed that I'm going crazy? I can't breathe! You're constantly watching me, and questioning me, and examining me.

  Jackie Jardino : That's what you do when you care about someone.

  Steve Giardino : No, that's what you do when you take a hostage.