Penn Badgley: Joel Larsen

Quotes 

• Joel Larsen : Next thing I knew, we were going out against my will. She just kept putting notes in my locker and told everyone we were a couple. If her family hadn't moved to Texas, we probably would've been married by now.

  Pat Brody : And I just let it happen? I apologize for being the bad friend I haven't been yet.

• Joel Larsen : Hey! Just because we're not here, doesn't mean you and Dad can't get dressed up.

  Karen Larsen : Well, that could be fun.

  Bill Larsen : Now look what you did!

  Joel Larsen : Come on, Dad, it's Halloween!

  Karen Larsen : Yeah, Bill, what do you say?

  Bill Larsen : Okay, terrific. I'm gonna go as a guy who just got home from work and can't wait to read the paper. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm getting into my costume.

• [Joel comes down down the stairs and dances a Ghostbusters dance] 

  Joel Larsen : Who are you gonna call?

  Bill Larsen : I don't get it. What are you?

  Joel Larsen : [offended]  I'm a Ghostbuster!

  Pat Brody : What's a Ghostbuster?

  Joel : [voice over]  Apparently a movie that hasn't come out yet.

• Joel Larsen : I can't believe I blew my first kiss. Again!

  Pat Brody : Isabelle's a friend. She doesn't count.

• [Joel and Isabelle dances, without Joel paying attention] 

  Isabelle Meyers : Can you please stop stepping at my feet and concentrate?

  Joel Larsen : [finally looking at her]  Oh, you want me to concentrate? Okay.

  [Joel puts his hands around Isabelle and starts to dance for real] 

  Joel : [voice over]  And I thought those swing dancing lessons never come in handy. When we start line dancing, I'll be ready for that too.

  [keeps dancing, impressing the other party guests] 

  Isabelle Meyers : Wow, where did that come from?

  Joel Larsen : The heart, baby.

  Isabelle Meyers : You're full of surprises.

• Cheryl Larsen : Who are you and where did you learn to dance like that?

  Joel Larsen : I'm Joel Larsen and I'm just light in my feet!

• Joel Larsen : [gives Isabelle a cookie]  Here. Happy two hour anniversary.

  Isabelle Meyers : You know, I think we made a great pretend couple.

  Joel Larsen : So do I. You're the best fake girlfriend I've ever had.

  Isabelle Meyers : [smiling]  Thanks. I have to admit, when you made me your girlfriend just so you could avoid Bonnie, I was a little ticked off. But, I've actually had really...

  Joel Larsen : [not paying attention]  Wait, hold that thought.

  Isabelle Meyers : What?

  Joel Larsen : Holly. Fighting with her boyfriend.

  Isabelle Meyers : So?

  Joel Larsen : So, it's the perfect time for me to make my move.

  Isabelle Meyers : [suddenly angry]  Wait a minute, you're blowing me off?

  Joel Larsen : That's good! Argue with me, so she thinks we're breaking up too. We'll be vulnerable, we can comfort each other...

  Isabelle Meyers : [now furious]  Unbelievable! I told the fauns that I had a boyfriend, and now you're dumping me?

  Joel Larsen : Perfect! I think we got her attention now. Do something else.

  [Isabelle, who unlike Joel is not acting, throws her drink in his face] 

  Joel Larsen : [ecstatic]  Wow, you are good!

• Holly Kent : What happened to you?

  Joel Larsen : Isabelle and I broke up. It got ugly.

  Holly Kent : My boyfriend and I just broke up too.

  Joel Larsen : You're kidding! What a rotten coincidence!

• Joel Larsen : Isabelle, wait! Isabelle, come on.

  Isabelle Meyers : Where is Holly?

  Joel Larsen : Nah, she was just using me to make her boyfriend jealous.

  Isabelle Meyers : [sarcastically]  Shocker...

  Joel Larsen : I'm sorry I screwed up your night. I don't know when I'm going to grow up. I avoid a girl who likes me only to chase after a girl who's using me, and all the while hurting the girl that means the most to me. I've been a real jerk.

  Isabelle Meyers : No, you're just a dumb boy. That excuse is only gonna last you so long.

  Joel Larsen : But it works this time!

  [pauses] 

  Joel Larsen : Right?

  Isabelle Meyers : [hesitates, then smiles]  Yes.

  [punches him friendly on his chest] 

• [last lines] 

  Isabelle Meyers : Do you think we're gonna grow up, meet new people and drift apart?

  Joel Larsen : Nah. We're still friends.

  Isabelle Meyers : How can you be so sure?

  Joel Larsen : [theatrical]  Are you forgetting? I'm Future Man!

  [Isabelle laughs. Bill screams in the background, and they both laugh]