NewsRadio (TV Series)

Negotiation (1995)

Stephen Root: Jimmy James

Quotes 

• Jimmy : Melanie, I'm single, you're single, what do you say we get married?

  Melanie Sanders : Well, I'm glad you finally decided on the direct approach.

  Jimmy : Well, I'm a businessman at heart.

  Melanie Sanders : As am I. What's your offer?

  Jimmy : Single rich male seeks matrimony.

  Melanie Sanders : Primary residence?

  Jimmy : Westchester County.

  Melanie Sanders : Would you be open to considering a secondary residence in Manhattan?

  Jimmy : Central Park West?

  Melanie Sanders : South.

  Jimmy : Done. Time spent together?

  Melanie Sanders : 8 hours, 5 days a week.

  Jimmy : 7 hours, 12 hours weekends.

  Melanie Sanders : 55 hours aggregate, specifics to be determined later.

  Jimmy : I'm amenable to that.

• Jimmy : [continued]  Children?

  Melanie Sanders : One.

  Jimmy : Three.

  Melanie Sanders : Two.

  Jimmy : Done. But, one of them has to be a male.

  Melanie Sanders : I'll see what I can do. Vacation?

  Jimmy : December, Hawaii.

  Melanie Sanders : June, the Vineyard.

  Jimmy : June, fine, but Hawaii.

  Melanie Sanders : Nope, the Vineyard.

  Jimmy : Is that a deal breaker for you?

  Melanie Sanders : I'm afraid so.

  Jimmy : Me too. Well, we gave it a shot.

  Melanie Sanders : I'm sure you'll find a better match.

  Jimmy : Thanks for the time.

• Catherine Duke : You made a list of women you want to marry?

  Jimmy : Check it out. 36 of the hottest prospects in the world, ranked and tabulated.

  Catherine Duke : That is disgusting. You can't just choose woman as if they were cattle. It's humiliating and degrading.

  [leaves] 

  Jimmy : Okay, 35 of the hottest prospects...