Knots Landing (TV Series)

Designs (1981)

Larry Hagman: J.R. Ewing

Photos 

Quotes 

• J.R. Ewing : [seated at low tables]  I love these Japanese restaurants. They give me the chance to start a meal under the table instead of ending up that way.

  [chuckles] 

• Abby Cunningham : [in the back of the limo]  What are you going to do now?

  J.R. Ewing : Well, I think you and I have some very important areas to explore.

• J.R. Ewing : What's this?

  Abby Cunningham : A contract.

  J.R. Ewing : A Texas man's word is worth a whole lot more than a piece of paper.

  Abby Cunningham : We're in California.

  J.R. Ewing : [chuckles]  Okay.

  [sits down to sign] 

  Abby Cunningham : [scoffs]  Aren't you going to read it?

  J.R. Ewing : No. You won't cheat old J.R.

  [signs] 

  J.R. Ewing : There you are.

  [hands it over] 

  J.R. Ewing : Now that's finished... partner.

  Abby Cunningham : I see.

  J.R. Ewing : [sighs]  Now that we've consummated that... I'm getting a little restless.

  Abby Cunningham : Well, maybe you ought to learn how to relax.

  J.R. Ewing : [with a smile]  Oh, Abby, I know how to relax.

  [grabs her, pulls her down onto the couch] 

• J.R. Ewing : [In bed with Abby]  If we could patent what we just invented, we could really be in business.

• [last lines] 

  Karen Fairgate : Why, J.R.? Why here in Knots Landing? Where? What's going on?

  J.R. Ewing : Oh, a little business with pleasure. I didn't have much luck with your husband, but I seem to be making out much better with your sister-in-law.

  Karen Fairgate : Hmm.

  J.R. Ewing : I didn't have much luck with your husband, but I seem to be making out much better with your sister-in-law.

  Karen Fairgate : I can imagine.

  J.R. Ewing : I bet you can.

  [Karen goes off, slamming the door behind her] 

  J.R. Ewing : I'll just bet you can.

  [typical trademark wicked grin]