Waiting to Exhale (1995)

Michael Beach: John, Sr.

Quotes 

• Bernadine Harris : I give you 11 fucking years of my life and you're telling me you're leaving me for a white woman?

  John Harris, Sr. : Would it help if she was black?

  Bernadine Harris : No. It would help if you were black.

• Bernadine Harris : [Arguing about money at John's office]  Who do you think started this damn company, huh? And now, you think you can just take the money and run...

  John Harris, Sr. : Business hasn't been good for years, but don't you worry, you'll get what's coming to you.

  Bernadine Harris : Hell, I'm not worried... you, on the other hand, should be.

  John Harris, Sr. : I am prepared to offer you $300,000 cash, *today*.

  Bernadine Harris : Your children aren't for sale.

  [walks away] 

  John Harris, Sr. : Oh by the way, I'm coming to pick up my kids on Saturday.

  Bernadine Harris : Yeah?

  [Walks back toward John] 

  Bernadine Harris : And if I hear you had 'em anywhere near that tramp *bitch*, you're gonna regret it for the rest of your life!

• John Harris, Sr. : [Bernardine barges into a board meeting at John's office after learning her bank accounts were frozen]  Bernardine, I'm in a meeting here! If you need something, I suggest you...

  Bernadine Harris : [to Kathleen standing near John]  Would you mind terribly if I had a few words with my husband?

  [Kathleen opens her mouth in protest, and Bernardine slaps her, sending her spinning to the floor] 

  John Harris, Sr. : What the hell are you doing?

  Bernadine Harris : [fighting tears]  I've been to the bank. THANK YOU! Thank you for thinking about your children!

  John Harris, Sr. : [turning to the seated board members]  Everybody out!

  Bernadine Harris : Yes, out. OUT!

  John Harris, Sr. : You do not come into MY office and start throwing some tantrum because you can't finish what you started!

  Bernadine Harris : What am I supposed to do for money!

  John Harris, Sr. : I gave you the house... now sell it.

  Bernadine Harris : [crying]  I HATE YOU!

  John Harris, Sr. : I'm really sorry to hear that, Bernardine. But I'm not playing games with you anymore!

  Bernadine Harris : Who do you think started this damn company, huh?

  John Harris, Sr. : Let's not start THAT again, all right?

  Bernadine Harris : And now you think you can just take the money and run?

  John Harris, Sr. : Business hasn't been good for years, but don't you worry about it. You'll get what's coming to you.

  Bernadine Harris : Hell, I'm NOT worried... you on the other hand, should be.

  John Harris, Sr. : OK, look. Let's not let this... thing... get any uglier than it already has.