Queer as Folk (TV Series)
The Art of Desperation (2001)
Michelle Clunie: Melanie Marcus
Quotes
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Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : [looking at the boys] "The Brian And Michael Show", blah blah blah. Stuck in perpetual reruns.
Dr. David Cameron : Was it always like that? Michael running after him?
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : It's the greatest love story never told, trust me. What was your name?
Dr. David Cameron : David.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Melanie. Trust me, David, long after you're gone, he'll still have Michael. Brian's little acolyte, poor guy. But don't worry, Michael can wait forever; Brian will never fuck him. Pardon my French.
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Dr. David Cameron : So I suppose I just keep him company while Michael waits.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Oh. Oh... Oh, shit! Oh... You're with Michael?
Dr. David Cameron : [nodding] Yeah.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Ehm... Oh, Jesus, I, I... I'm sorry. I... I... I didn't mean that, I... I mean... Well I... I mean, Brian's the one that's always showing up with some new guy, so I just assumed that, uhm...
Dr. David Cameron : Don't worry about it.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Well, you know, they... they're... They love each other as friends, but that's it. That's really, that's all it is.
Dr. David Cameron : Really? It's not like I didn't know.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Do you... want a shrimp ball?
Dr. David Cameron : No... thanks.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Fuck.
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Justin Taylor : [Justin sees Melanie and Lindsay from across the street. To Daphne] Look! That's them. Brian's lesbians.
[crossing the street]
Justin Taylor : Hey. Hey! How's it going?
Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson : I'm sorry, do we know you?
Justin Taylor : I'm Justin. Brian's friend. I was there the night Gus was born. I named him.
Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson : Yeah...
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Oh, right! So when Gus ends up pumping gas, we'll have you to thank.
[Lindsay laughs.]
Justin Taylor : This is Daphne.
Daphne Chanders : Hi. I'm not lesbian, but I, I... I'm a big fan.
[Lindsay and Melanie don't know what to say.]
Justin Taylor : He's gotten so big already.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Oh, well, you would too if all you did was sleep and eat all day.
Daphne Chanders : He does.
Justin Taylor : He's like the cutest baby I've ever seen. If you ever need a babysitter...
Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson : Don't say that unless you mean it.
Justin Taylor : And if you need any help carrying stuff to the car, I'll be glad to be of...
[Lindsay immediately hands the bags over to Justin.]
Justin Taylor : [slowly] ...assistance.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Wow, you're good for a thousand and one uses.
Daphne Chanders : I'll see you later.
Justin Taylor : I don't know.
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Brian : [Brian knocks on the door. Melanie opens it, and a doll greets her.] I got something for Gus.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : [laughing] That's so sweet. We'll call Michael later to thank him.
Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson : How long have you been drawing?
Justin Taylor : My Mom brought me crayons when I was still in the crib. I never stopped.
Brian : What's he doing here?
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : We ran into each other on the street.
Justin Taylor : It was like this weird coincidence.
Brian : I bet.
Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson : [looking at Justin's drawings] You know, these are good!
Justin Taylor : That's what my Mother says.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Lindsay's an art teacher.
Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson : For someone your age, you have an amazing feel for the human form.
Brian : I've noticed that myself.
[throws a teddy bear at Justin]
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Brian : Good. Give him some activity so he'll stop stalking me.
[throws the bear at him again]
Justin Taylor : Don't flatter yourself.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : [laughs] Oh, we like Justin. Justin can stay.
Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson : We'll make sure everyone comes.
[to Brian]
Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson : including you.
Brian : Bitch.
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Lindsay 'Linz' Peterson : Everyone loves your drawings!
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Yeah, check out the food?
Justin Taylor : I'm not hungry.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : Okay, how about the cute guys? There are some right over there just about your age.
[Justin looks over to the entrance, and he sees the love of his life.]
Justin Taylor : [smiles] He's here.
Melanie 'Mel' Marcus : [sarcastically] Hmmm... Yippee.