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Mary Charity (2001)

Christopher Gorham: Harrison John

Quotes 

• Harrison John : [as Brooke looks at her picture critically]  Earth to Brooke.

  Brooke McQueen : Oh, I'm... I'm... sorry. I just look so terrible.

  Harrison John : Well, news-flash. You were in the hospital for an eating disorder.

  [snickers] 

  Harrison John : Hey, you know what? Forget this snap. You look great now. That junior-year picture you'll take Friday, it's gonna be Seventeen mag cover stuff.

  Brooke McQueen : You know, I'm not taking yearbook pictures this year.

  Harrison John : Why not? Come on, you've got great style...

  Brooke McQueen : Harrison, did I tell you last year during picture week I only ate an apple?

  Harrison John : You... you lived on an apple for an entire week?

  Brooke McQueen : Yes. I wanted to look perfect for pictures. Look, I... I don't wanna go back to that place, I don't wanna feel those pressures again, so I'm not taking the picture, end of subject.

  [heads off] 

  Harrison John : Come on. This is so ridiculous. If you could just see yourself the way...

  Brooke McQueen : I see myself the way that I am, Harrison.

  Harrison John : Relax... huh?

  [pats her on the shoulder] 

  Harrison John : Don't be so hard on yourself. Taking the picture this year could be a breakthrough. Why... why don't we just take off all the pressure of looking great for the photo?

  Brooke McQueen : How do we do that?

  Harrison John : Meet me after school, I'll show ya.

  Brooke McQueen : Look, I really appreciate what you're trying to do, but...

  Harrison John : Brooke, you were there for me when I didn't want any help. You walked me through some really serious stuff. Now it's my turn to do that for you. We've become really close friends, you need to trust me.

  [she smiles] 

  Harrison John : I can help you with this. I can.

  Brooke McQueen : Okay.

  [sees something that grabs her attention] 

• Brooke McQueen : Hey, you know what?

  [takes out photo from her locker] 

  Brooke McQueen : Check it out. You turned just as I was about to kiss you.

  [he looks] 

  Brooke McQueen : We've come full circle.

  [scoffs] 

  Harrison John : Uh... someone... I sensed someone...

  Brooke McQueen : Look at your face. You're staring at Sam.

  [scoffs, shakes her head] 

  Brooke McQueen : You know, it's all right, I... I know.

  Harrison John : Know? What... what?

  Brooke McQueen : That you may be in love. But just not with me.

  Harrison John : No...

  Brooke McQueen : Look, uh, Harrison, do you remember when you asked me if I wanted to go out with you... because I felt sorry for you?

  [raises eyes] 

  Brooke McQueen : Like some charity date?

  Harrison John : Yeah.

  Brooke McQueen : Well, I didn't want a handout either.

  Harrison John : Look, Brooke, it is not like that. The fact that you seem to need me right now, it is such a great thing. It means a lot to me. It really does.

  Brooke McQueen : And I know you mean that to be nice. And... and I know that being needed is a great thing to feel. But it's not love.

  [shakes her head] 

  Brooke McQueen : When it comes to love, there's no second place.

  Harrison John : [smiles]  What about friendship?

  Brooke McQueen : Friendship's good.

  [nods, wry smile:] 

  Brooke McQueen : Especially when you don't have another choice.