Two Weeks Notice (2002)

Sharon Wilkins: Polly St. Clair

Quotes 

• George Wade : I need your advice on one last thing, then I promise you will never hear from me again. You see, I've just delivered the first speech I've written entirely by myself since we met, and I think I may have blown it. I want to ask your thoughts. Okay? Then I will read it to you. I'd like to welcome everyone on this special day. Island Towers will bring glamour and prestige to the neighborhood and become part of Brooklyn's renaissance. And I'm very pleased and proud to be here. Unfortunately, there is one fly in the ointment. You see, I gave my word to someone that we wouldn't knock down this building behind me. And normally, and those of you who know me or were married to me can attest to this, my word wouldn't mean very much. So why does it this time? Well, partly because this building is an architectural gem and deserves to be landmarked and partly because people really do need a place to do senior's water ballet and CPR. Preferably not together. But mainly because this person, despite being unusually stubborn and unwilling to compromise and a very poor dresser, is... she's rather like the building she loves so much. A little rough around the edges but, when you look closely, absolutely beautiful. And the only one of her kind. And even though I've said cruel things and driven her away, she's become the voice in my head. And I can't seem to drown her out. And I don't want to drown her out. So, we are going to keep the community center. Because I gave my word to her and because we gave our word to the community. And I didn't sleep with June. That's not in the speech, that's just me letting you know that important fact. What do you think?

  Lucy Kelson : I have to get back to work.

  George Wade : Right. Right, yes. Sorry to disturb you. Congratulations, again, Polly.

  [leaves] 

  Lucy Kelson : Aside from the split infinitive that was somewhere in the middle, that speech was actually quite perfect, wasn't it?

  Polly St. Clair : Yeah. I don't know what the hell you're still doing sitting here. And I don't even like him.

  Lucy Kelson : [runs after George] 

• [St. Clair and Wade meet again about a year and a half later at Kelson's new job] 

  George Wade : So you work here now? Terrific. How are you?

  Polly St. Clair : [honestly]  Pregnant.

  George Wade : [chuckles knowingly]  I'm not falling for that one again!

  Polly St. Clair : No, I'm really pregnant. You can congratulate me now.

  George Wade : Polly, I was not born yesterday...

  Polly St. Clair : [angry]  I'm pregnant! You wanna see the damn sonogram?

• [Wade and Kelson are interviewing a potential replacement for her; a large African-American woman] 

  George Wade : Well, it's a terrific résumé, Polly. And

  [winks] 

  George Wade : Congratulations on the baby.

  Polly St. Clair : What baby?

  Lucy Kelson : [whispers to Wade]  Maybe you should check with me before you talk.

  Polly St. Clair : [becoming incredulous]  What baby?

  Lucy Kelson : I'd like to talk about your moot-court experience...

  Polly St. Clair : [now legitimately angry]  What baby?

  George Wade : [turns to Kelson]  Yeah, what baby?

  [St. Clair settles back into her seat, offended that they would think she was pregnant]