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Less Than Zero (1987) More at IMDbPro »

Blair: Did you talk to Julian yet?
Clay: No.
Blair: Clay, I asked you to talk to him.
Clay: Okay, I'll call Betty Ford, you want me to get him a room, fine.
Blair: No, just talk to him, I mean, he's your friend, too.
Clay: It's funny. When you called me, I thought I was coming home to see you.

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Clay: Just leave with me! There's no reason for you to stay. Not here, not in LA.
Julian: Jesus! Do I look like I'm ready for homework?

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Clay: Are you happy, Blair? You don't look happy.
Blair: But do I look good?

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Rip: Well, don't slack off, man. Don't be a bum.
Clay: Like you?
Rip: Just like me.

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Rip: Everyone is accountable.

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Clay: Do you know that you girls have televisions between your legs?

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Julian: Still pissed?
Clay: [pauses] No.
Julian: Liar!

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Rip: Got a minute, sweetheart?
Julian: Surely.
Rip: We gots to talk business, friend.
Julian: Oh, no, all you need to do is relax. I'm gonna pay you back; all you have to do is *trust* me.
Rip: I don't wanna trust you, Julian, I just want my 50 K, all right?
Julian: Patience is next to Godliness, Rip, didn't I ever tell you that? Actually, it's the flip side of cleanliness, but it's still *pretty* fucking important if you ask me.
Rip: Then what the hell are we talking about, Julian?
Julian: We're talking about you giving me a G on spec.
Rip: No. No. No way.
Julian: Listen, listen...
Rip: You're crazy. Forget about it.
Julian: Come on. There's these girls... falling all over me... for some blow. Come on.
Rip: [pauses, hands him the coke] This is the last time.
Julian: As soon as the club deal goes through, I'm recashing you every penny.
Rip: I hope so.
Julian: Well, don't hope... trust!

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Rip: Do you have something for me?
Julian: I had it all worked out. Christ. At least I thought I did.
[long pause]
Julian: I fucked up. I don't have any money. I don't know... I don't know where I'm going to get it.
Rip: [long pause] Julian, this cannot go on forever. You owe me a lot of cash, and I'm carrying you like I'm stupid.
Julian: I know, I know. Just... just please don't cut me off, okay?

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Julian: I mean, come on. Can't you tell when I'm telling the truth?
Benjamin Wells: No. Trust was the first thing you ruined.

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Clay: You OK?
Blair: It's the cocaine... too much speed or something.
Clay: That's a relief.
Blair: What?
Clay: Well, you're fucked up, you look like shit, but hey no problem, all you need is a better cut of cocaine.

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