Cathy (1987 TV Movie)

Emily Levine: Charlene

Quotes 

• Charlene : [during the intermission at the awards banquet]  You must be *so* nervous for Cathy.

  [gasps] 

  Charlene : You've hardly touched your dessert!

  Cathy Andrews : Charlene.

  Charlene : Just because you would rather be with a paper bag than the blind date I fixed you up with is no reason for me to be rude. Oh, he winked at me!

  Cathy Andrews : For heaven's sake, Charlene.

• Charlene : Attention, all employees, this is Charlene your receptionist. The office awards banquet is just 10 days away, and many of you still have not cast those all-important ballots. Remember, those wishing to put money on who's most likely to trash his career by getting drunk, saying somthing stupid, or kissing the wrong person, please check with your receptionist today!

• Charlene : Only a week left until the awards banquet, Cathy. Are you going to make it?

  Cathy Andrews : I think so; I just have to write up the findings of sixteen more studies.

  Charlene : No problem, you've done that before.

  Cathy Andrews : [confidently]  Convince four clients to spend another thirty-five thousand dollars.

  Charlene : [high-fiving Cathy]  You've done that before - and find a date!

  Cathy Andrews : [losing her cool]  Aaack - not that!

  Charlene : [handing Cathy a newspaper filled with personal ads]  Here, your worries are over.

  Cathy Andrews : Ohh, no, not a personal ad.

  Charlene : Personal ads are a totally viable way for busy, intellectual, career oriented singles to meet. Besides, we don't have time to sign up for another Oriental massage class.

  Cathy Andrews : Forget it, Charlene, I have dragged myself to idiotic parties and mixers. I have begged for dates, grovelled for dates, plotted and schemed for dates, but I am *not* going to answer a personal ad to get a date!

  Charlene : [as Mr. Pinkley appears at the doorway]  Why not?

  Cathy Andrews : [as Mr. Pinkley smiles]  It would sound like I'm desperate.

  Mr. Pinkley : Hey, don't worry about it, Cathy. If you don't want to go to the banquet alone, Esther and I will be happy to be your escorts.