Cathy (1987 TV Movie)

Allison Argo: Andrea

Quotes 

• Cathy Andrews : [narration voiceover]  Of the 169 million adults in this country, nearly 37 million are single. 16,350,000 women, and two men. I'm joking, of course.

  [brief sarcastic chuckle] 

  Cathy Andrews : Actually, man or woman, this *is* one of the most amazing times in history to be single. I should know. My name is Cathy. I spent last Saturday night celebrating my Employee of the Year nomination with - a box of Oreo cookies. My best friend Andrea was furious because my boyfriend Irving said he was going to be out of town for the awards banquet.

  Andrea : The man is a coward, Cathy; he can't stand to see you win!

  Cathy Andrews : My *mother* was furious because Irving was going to be out of town.

  Anne, Cathy's Mother : Your father would have walked barefoot through a blizzard to be by my side when he was courting me.

  Cathy Andrews : My *office* was furious because Irving was going to be out of town.

  Cathy's fellow staff members : What's the point of having a relationship if we can't check out the guy?

• Andrea : Cathy, five minutes ago, you were depressed about being seated at your awards banquet with a blind date, and now you're excited about getting to return your ex-boyfriend's possesions in front of everyone? Are you crazy?

  Cathy Andrews : As we get older, different things look good to us, Andrea.

• Cathy Andrews : A woman who is serious about meeting a man does not squirt Binaca on a necktie when he tries to open the door open for her, Andrea.

  Andrea : I thought it was mace and my aim's a little off. So kill me, I'm out of practice. You don't exactly have that "come hither look" yourself.

  Cathy Andrews : I didn't want to "come hither" in the first place.

  Andrea : Cathy, there's a whole world of *fascinating* men out here. Give someone new a chance!

  Waiter : Hi, can I get you something?

  Andrea : [spraying mace]  You pig, we can get it ourselves!

• Andrea : [discussing the blind date Charlene arranged for Cathy]  Charlene said he was very nice.

  Cathy Andrews : [mimicking Charlene]  'Yeah, yeah, nice job, nice conversation', you know I am getting *sick* of nice, Andrea.

  Andrea : Where's that spirit of romance? Where's that naïve, *juvenile*, idiotic sense of hope? Oh, I always liked that about you.

  Andrea : [door buzzer goes off, then she pushes Cathy to the front door]  Don't lose that, Cathy. Come on, hope, believe, trust that this time will be magic!

  [opens the door to Cathy's blind date] 

  Steve : Well, well, two for the price of one!

  Andrea : [digs in her purse and pulls out a can of mace]  You pig!