Boy Meets World (TV Series)

If You Can't Be with the One You Love... (1998)

William Russ: Alan Matthews

Quotes 

• Alan Matthews : [after Alan brings home Cory and Shawn after they were arrested by the police for drinking]  So, how's it feel to put one over on your parents? You feel good?

  Cory : No.

  Alan Matthews : I cannot believe that my kid stole liquor from my cabinet, like... well, like somebody else's kid!

  Amy Matthews : Have they been charged with anything? Are they gonna have a record?

  Alan Matthews : No, the charges were dropped because they are juveniles and there was no prior arrest.

  Amy Matthews : Cory, this isn't you.

  Alan Matthews : No, of course it isn't!

  Alan Matthews : [eyes at Shawn] 

  Alan Matthews : Somebody influenced him, didn't someone?

  Amy Matthews : Alan.

  Cory : No, Dad, okay? You're completely wrong. I did this completely on my own.

  Alan Matthews : Come on. You're covering up for Shawn, like you always do.

  Cory : No. I'm not. In fact, I'm the one who got him to drink.

  Shawn Hunter : No. No, no, no. Stop protecting me, Cory. Yeah, you know how lousy he's been feeling. Well, he wanted to feel good and I showed him how.

  Cory : Shawn, what are you doing?

  Alan Matthews : I am sick and tired of overlooking the influence you have on my kid.

  Amy Matthews : Alan, that's enough. Come into the other room. I want to talk to you.

  Alan Matthews : That's probably a good idea.

  [he and Amy leave the kitchen] 

• Alan Matthews : Okay. This is what we think. First, we feel that you two need some time apart. Now, this doesn't mean that the friendship is over.

  Cory : No. No! Forget it, Dad, okay? Forget it. I'm not doing that.

  Alan Matthews : I'm not giving you the choice.

  Amy Matthews : Cory, you were drinking tonight.

  Cory : I don't care, Mom! Dad drinks.

  Alan Matthews : I am slightly over 21 and when I do drink, I drink responsibly. And when you are ready to do what I do, then you can get out of this house and get a job!

• Shawn Hunter : [to Alan]  Hi. I... um... I just wanted to let you know that you don't have to worry about me having a drink anymore, but if you want me to stay away from Cory because of all the other idiot stuff I do, I understand.

  Alan Matthews : Come on in.

  [lets Shawn inside the house] 

  Alan Matthews : You know, I wouldn't want two friends to be kept apart. When I said that, I was under the influence of alcohol.

  Shawn Hunter : You were drunk, too?

  Alan Matthews : No, you were. And so was Cory, and I didn't like seeing you that way.

  Shawn Hunter : Yeah. That seems to be the general consensus. So, when can Cory come out and play?

  Cory : [as he comes down the stairs]  Can I, Dad? Huh? Huh? Can I?

  Alan Matthews : What month is it?

  Cory : It's still March.

  Alan Matthews : Sorry, Shawn. Maybe next time, you won't be so easily influenced by your rotten friends!

  Shawn Hunter : Yeah, well, he's the only one I got.