Smash (TV Series)

The Dress Rehearsal (2013)

Katharine McPhee: Karen Cartwright

Quotes 

• Ana Vargas : Where is Jimmy? Is he not here?

  Karen Cartwright : Uh, no. I'm a little worried about him. When I saw him yesterday, he seemed a little... strung out.

  Ana Vargas : We talked about this when you found that coke in his pocket last week.

  Karen Cartwright : Well...

  Ana Vargas : He gets high. You know that.

  Karen Cartwright : This is different. He's... been so hyped about the show, he hasn't slept in three days. And he said he's afraid that if everything isn't perfect, that... Derek would start giving you more of my songs.

  Ana Vargas : I'm not gonna let that happen.

  Karen Cartwright : I'm not worried about you, I'm worried about...

  Derek Wills : Hello.

  Karen Cartwright : Hi.

  [as Ana goes off] 

  Karen Cartwright : Uhm, are we... okay?

  Derek Wills : Why wouldn't we be?

  Karen Cartwright : Well, last time we spoke, you seemed... pretty upset.

  Derek Wills : Not in the slightest.

  [overdone fake smile] 

  Derek Wills : All right, everyone! We've already lost three days, so let's get started!

  [ironic:] 

  Derek Wills : Although it might be a little bit difficult to talk about new songs without our composer.

  [high-pitched mocking tone as Jimmy arrives:] 

  Derek Wills : Oh, look, here he is! That was sweet of you to turn up, Mr. Collins!

  Jimmy Collins : Oh, no problem, Mr. Wills.

• Jimmy Collins : What's up?

  Karen Cartwright : What did Derek give you all that money for? And how did you really stay up for three days? Did... did you take the stuff I found in your pocket? Did you lie to The New York Times?

  Jimmy Collins : I am not doing this right now.

  [walks on] 

  Karen Cartwright : [following]  You can tell me. I care about you,

  [he halts] 

  Karen Cartwright : and I need to know...

  [he turns around] 

  Karen Cartwright : I know there's something going on. Something you're not telling me.

  Jimmy Collins : Look, my past is my past. And all that matters is where I am right now. And that is right here with you. Okay? Please?

• Karen Cartwright : About before. This isn't just right now for me. What I feel with you, I... I wanna be with you for a long time. You have to open up with me,

  [shakes her head] 

  Karen Cartwright : I can't do this otherwise. You have to let me know who you are.

  Jimmy Collins : I'm sorry.

  [shrugs] 

  Karen Cartwright : [regards him for a while, disappointed]  I'm sorry, too.

  [goes off]