The Thing Called Love (1993)

River Phoenix: James Wright

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• James Wright : This check seems to be made out to "selfish, arrogant dickhead."

  Miranda Presley : Yeah, they'll cash it. They know it's you.

• James Wright : How many Beatles are there?

  Kyle Davidson : Three... and Ringo.

• Miranda Presley : [sitting in the truck]  Okay, come on. Lets go.

  James Wright : We can't just leave, we've gotta at least let them know we've changed our mind... the preachers on his way and it's raining...

  Miranda Presley : No, no, no, no. Look, uh, we'll just... We'll have a fight, and i'll pretend to slap you... or shoot you in the leg or something...

  James Wright : ...Got a better idea.

  Miranda Presley : ...What?

  James Wright : Let's... get married.

  Miranda Presley : You don't just get married as a joke.

  James Wright : It's not a joke. It's a journey.

• Miranda Presley : Hey. You know, I don't appreciate you including me in your lie back there. Especially without asking me.

  James Wright : Well, that's a fine point to make. Thank you.

  Miranda Presley : Okay.

  James Wright : There might be a song in that.

  Miranda Presley : Huh?

  James Wright : I was gonna ask you out for a beer, but i've since changed my mind.

  Miranda Presley : What is that? Some kinda line?

  James Wright : Yes.

  Miranda Presley : Does it work?

  James Wright : Sometimes. Rarely.

  Miranda Presley : I'll bet.

  James Wright : I might change my mind again...

  Miranda Presley : Maybe you should change your line.

• James Wright : This didn't have to get ugly

• Miranda Presley : And what about... me?

  James Wright : You want to come all the way to Memphis just to sit around and watch me record? I thought you'd want to stay here. settle into our, house...

  Miranda Presley : And do what?

  James Wright : do what? don't know. What does one do anywhere? There's a number of things you could do... write songs... birdwatch.