Degrassi: The Next Generation (TV Series)
Tears Are Not Enough: Part 1 (2003)
Jake Epstein: Craig Manning
Quotes
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Craig Manning : [At a restaurant] Good to see everyone at the hospital again. But Dad, boarding school?
Albert Manning : Well, I couldn't tell everyone you went and why.
Craig Manning : Yeah, I guess not.
Albert Manning : You know, you leaving was a huge wake-up call for me. I got myself into anger management, and I've gotten better. Gotten a lot better. Everything working out okay at Joey's?
Craig Manning : Right now, it's a bit crazy, um, because of exams but uh...
Albert Manning : But you can concentrate on your exams. I mean, your marks are so important.
Craig Manning : Yeah, no, it's under control, really.
Albert Manning : Well, if you need help with anything... . you let me know.
Craig Manning : I'd have to ask Joey.
Albert Manning : Especially science. Is that still your worst subject?
Craig Manning : [laughing] Yeah. Some things never change.
Albert Manning : Some things do.
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Craig Manning : Dad, uh sorry, Joey got held off...
Albert Manning : Sit. Sit.
[takes out an envelope]
Albert Manning : I got you a little present.
Craig Manning : [opens the envelope in excitement] Tickets to London?
Albert Manning : We'll start there, take a trip over to Paris, run a car for couple weeks.
Craig Manning : Dad! That's awesome, really!
Albert Manning : This is the perfect opportunity for you and I to climb on-ties, you know, before school starts.
Craig Manning : What do you mean?
Albert Manning : It's time for you to come home, Craig. I mean Joey's was necessary, but it's not the best environment.
Craig Manning : [struggling with words] But... but I like it at Joey's.
Albert Manning : Of course you do. I mean, with Angela there? Look at your study situation. It is not stable.
Craig Manning : Being at Joey's is a stability.
[flaps the tickets down on the table]
Craig Manning : Dad?
Craig Manning : [Albert tends to leave the restaurant, walks out] Dad, wait up!
Albert Manning : Are you talking to me or are you talking to Joey?
Craig Manning : Well that's not fair!
Albert Manning : Life's not fair, and you're right, Joey is better for you! This way, he can kiss your potential goodbye, settle for some interesting little goth girl!
Craig Manning : Don't talk about Ashley like that!
Albert Manning : And one day, you can take over the car lot!
[Craig pushes him in anger. Albert slaps him]
Albert Manning : .
Albert Manning : [Craig is shocked when he feels a scar on his cheek] Craig, I'm so sorry.
Craig Manning : And it'll never happen again? HUH? That's what you were gonna say? Because that's what you ALWAYS say!
Albert Manning : You're just a little screwed up.