Just Like Heaven (2005)

Reese Witherspoon: Elizabeth

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• Jack Houriskey : Why?

  David Abbott : Because I love her. I love her.

  [looks at Elizabeth] 

  David Abbott : I do. I love you.

  Elizabeth Masterson : [taken aback and smiling]  No one's ever said that to me before.

• Elizabeth Masterson : David?

  David Abbott : What?

  Elizabeth Masterson : Tell him thank you.

  David Abbott : We're really grateful, Jack.

  Jack Houriskey : I'm not doin' it for you.

  David Abbott : Oh. Then why are you doing it?

  Jack Houriskey : Because someday, trust me, I'm gonna need help movin' a body, and when that day comes, I don't wanna hear any shit from you.

• David Abbott : Darryl!

  Darryl : Dude!

  David Abbott : Yeah.

  Darryl : Whoa, whoa, whoa, the spirit's with you, isn't it? Can't bring that thing in here. What're you thinking, bro?

  David Abbott : Listen, man, you were right about her. She's alive.

  Darryl : Righteous.

  David Abbott : But she's in a coma and her family's gonna take her off of life support.

  Darryl : Not so righteous. So, what, are you guys socializing now?

  David Abbott : We've... acclimated.

  Darryl : Yeah, I can tell. In fact, I'm sensing some intense feelings she has for YOU, bro.

  David Abbott : Really?

  Elizabeth Masterson : No, I don't.

  Darryl : Ooo, major red aura. SOMEBODY's embarrassed.

• Elizabeth Masterson : I think I know what my unfinished business is.

  David Abbott : What?

  Elizabeth Masterson : You.

• Elizabeth Masterson : How do I know you?

  David Abbott : Maybe from your dreams

  [flashback] 

  Elizabeth Masterson : It wasn't a dream

  David Abbott : No

  [they kiss] 

• Maitre D' : Whats wrong with him?

  Elizabeth Masterson : It's a tension pneumothorax

  David Abbott : I think it's a tension nemothaxer.

  Elizabeth Masterson : Pneumothorax.

  David Abbott : Nuemathaxer!

  Elizabeth Masterson : Pneumothorax!

  David Abbott : Numa-numathurman.

  Elizabeth Masterson : Never mind

  David Abbott : Never mind!

• Elizabeth Masterson : So, we have an address, a dry cleaning ticket and a book of matches. You know what that means?

  David Abbott : We could start a very small fire?

• Elizabeth Masterson : [after remembering that she was a doctor]  I may have been a lonely, homewrecking whore, but I saved lives!

• Elizabeth Masterson : Why is she wearing workout clothes? I mean, if you were gonna work out in the middle of the day - which is basically the only reason to be wearing workout clothes - do you really need a push up bra? The whole point is to strap 'em down, not push 'em up

  David Abbott : You know what? You're not coming with me any more!

  Elizabeth Masterson : Why? Something might jog my memory.

  David Abbott : Too bad. You're like an AM radio that someone shoved in my head and I can't turn off.

  Elizabeth Masterson : You don't think she was completely unclassy and predatory?

  David Abbott : Those happen to be two of men's favorite things.

  Elizabeth Masterson : Why don't you just date a pit bull?

  David Abbott : Maybe I will.

• Elizabeth Masterson : You had no idea she was naked on your bed?

  David Abbott : No.

  Elizabeth Masterson : You're wondering what she looks like.

  David Abbott : No I'm not.

  Elizabeth Masterson : A little?

  David Abbott : Not enough to... to go look.

  Elizabeth Masterson : Tell you what: I'll do a little recon for ya.

  David Abbott : Please don't!

  Elizabeth Masterson : Don't worry, I'm a doctor.

• David Abbott : Let me ask you,

  Elizabeth Masterson : Like what?

  David Abbott : I don't know, like... DYING maybe?

• Elizabeth Masterson : I think if you could ever really touch me, I might wake up from all of this.

  [David and Elizabeth try to touch their hands together] 

• David Abbott : You're-you're not dead. You're alive.

  Elizabeth Masterson : I know, David, but I'm in a coma. This is not good.

  David Abbott : Well, it's way better than dead.

• David Abbott : Your sister really wouldn't sign those papers, would she?

  Elizabeth Masterson : I don't know. I hope not. Won't even matter if I don't wake up soon. My brain activity's decreasing every day.

  David Abbott : Well maybe that's not such a bad thing. You're kind of a smarty-pants. No, it'll bring you down to my level.

• David Abbott : Uh, I-I'd like to help but I... I have dinner plans.

  Katrina : Well, I got dessert.

  Elizabeth Masterson : I just threw up in my mouth.

• Elizabeth Masterson : Abby, I'm completely capable of meeting men on my own.

  Abby Brody : I know, honey. I'd just like you to meet one who's not bleeding

  Elizabeth Masterson : All right, I'll have you know I've already had two marriage proposals today

  Mr. Clarke : Marry me

  Elizabeth Masterson : Yes, Mr. Clarke. Yes, of course. Make that THREE.

• Father Flanagan : [while splashing holy water on the wood floor]  The power of Christ compels you! The power of Christ compels you!

  Elizabeth Masterson : [to David]  He can't even see me.

  David Abbott : [to Flanagan]  A little more left!

  Elizabeth Masterson : [to David]  You're mopping that up.

• David Abbott : Well, I don't think your sister's a very spiritual person.

  Elizabeth Masterson : She's just bein' a good mom, tryin' to keep her kids away from a crazy guy.

• Elizabeth Masterson : I guess you got my job.

  Brett Rushton : Yeah. I think I've earned it. I deserve it.

  Elizabeth Masterson : Is it everything you thought it would be?

  Brett Rushton : It is.

  [she realizes he's talking on the phone] 

  Brett Rushton : And it's time to upgrade from the 330 to the 740. I'm goin' to the dealer tonight.

  [phone rings] 

  Brett Rushton : Oh, hold on. It's Walsh. I have to take this. Hello? Really? You want me to do it?. No, but... Sure, of course I can.

  [hangs up] 

  Brett Rushton : Dude, did you know I can get a built-in jack for my iPod?

  Elizabeth Masterson : Did you know there's people out there dying? I'm in a coma, have you noticed?

  Brett Rushton : I know. Sweet!

• Elizabeth Masterson : [looking through a door at Katrina who is naked off-screen]  Ooo! She's got a tattoo on her ass. It says "all aboard."

  David Abbott : Really?

  Elizabeth Masterson : In three languages.

• Mr. Clarke : [walks up to Elizabeth]  Will you marry me?

  Elizabeth Masterson : Of course, Mr. Clarke...

  [sees that he is naked] 

  Elizabeth Masterson : ...but first we need to find you a robe.

• Katrina : Yeah, I think there was somebody up there - oh, but she was, like, totally antisocial, you know?

  Elizabeth Masterson : Okay, maybe we weren't CLOSE friends.

  Katrina : Kind of like a cat lady but without any cats, right?

  Elizabeth Masterson : Okay, I think we're done here.

• David Abbott : I've told her to walk to the light. She won't do it

  Elizabeth Masterson : That's because there is no light. God, you're infuriating!

• Brett Rushton : Did you know your sister's opinion about artificially prolonging life?

  Abby Brody : No

  Brett Rushton : She was against it.

  Abby Brody : Really?

  Elizabeth Masterson : Okay, that was before. I am completely for it now.

  Brett Rushton : Honestly, most in our profession feel that way.

  Elizabeth Masterson : Not me! I'm perfectly happy.

• Elizabeth Masterson : S'there anything I can do to make you feel more comfortable today?

  Mr. Clarke : Marry me?

  Elizabeth Masterson : Wow.

  Mr. Clarke : Oh, I have my own bus pass.

  Elizabeth Masterson : Well, then how could I refuse? Lemme just call my sister and see if I can borrow her dress, okay? You sit tight.

  Elizabeth Masterson : [to Nurse Jenny]  Keep an eye on my fiancé and let's decrease his morphine drip.

• David Abbott : It's not my fault you're the way you are. I just want you out of my house.

  Elizabeth Masterson : YOU get out!

  David Abbott : Whoa!

  [she tries to shove him but passes through him and falls through the wall, screaming as she falls to the pavement below] 

  David Abbott : Rest in peace.

  [he turns around to see her standing there] 

  David Abbott : Oh!

  Elizabeth Masterson : I'm not leaving.

• David Abbott : You saved lives.

  Elizabeth Masterson : Yeah... including my own. I saved my life... for later. I just... I never thought there wouldn't be a later.

• [first lines] 

  Nurse Maria : Elizabeth...

  Elizabeth Masterson : How long was I out?

  Nurse Maria : Um, about six minutes.

  Elizabeth Masterson : Thanks. I'll be right there.

  Nurse Maria : Okay, I'll be outside.

• David Abbott : Ugh! Why are you still here?

  Elizabeth Masterson : A scary question, I have no idea.

• Elizabeth Masterson : Oh my. This is more serious than I thought

  Elizabeth Masterson : Go away. You don't exist!

  Elizabeth Masterson : All right, I'm gonna ask you a series of questions. I want you to answer honestly. Has your recent alcohol consumption increased?

  David Abbott : Yeah. So?

  Elizabeth Masterson : So are you hearing voices or seeing things that aren't quite real to you?

  David Abbott : As a matter of fact, yeah

  Elizabeth Masterson : Well, then, have you recently sought counsel from a mental health care professional?

  David Abbott : What? How do you know that? Stay away from me.

  Elizabeth Masterson : You often feel paranoid, like people are out to get you?

  David Abbott : Why you asking so many questions?

  Elizabeth Masterson : I'll take that as a yes. Listen to me. You have fantasized, quite convincingly, that you've rented an apartment that, in fact, belongs to somebody else. Pick up that pillow. Pick it up. It's okay. There's a small red stain on the back where I once spilled cherry cough syrup. Yes, that's it. How else would I know that? Or the fact that these sheets that you're now soiling are from Nordstrom. I still have the receipt. It's in that drawer right there. Open it up and check. I think you need to come to terms with the fact that you may be mentally ill

  David Abbott : Really?

• David Abbott : You ate here a lot?

  Elizabeth Masterson : No.

  David Abbott : No.

  Elizabeth Masterson : I never did. I remember looking in that window and wishing I could eat in here.

  David Abbott : What, were you a homeless street urchin?

• Elizabeth Masterson : [tries to pick up the phone, but her hand passes right through it]  What'd you do to my phone?

• David Abbott : You're dead!

  Elizabeth Masterson : Stop saying that!

• David Abbott : [on his late wife]  She was cursing at her shoe. Her heel had broken. And then she just kinda sat down and put her hand to her head.

  Elizabeth Masterson : Cerebral hemorrhage?

  David Abbott : [nods]  And... I couldn't do anything to help her. She was, like, gone. I couldn't even say goodbye, and she was just... she's gone.

  Elizabeth Masterson : What was she like?

  David Abbott : Oh, you know, she was just a big pain in the ass. No, really. I mean, the bras on the doorknobs, leaving the car with the... with the gas needle below empty. She couldn't put gas in the car, it was impossible for her. And just total stubborn inability to master a remote. So she would just randomly click buttons until the TV was snarled into some unmanageable condition. I mean, I'm so... I'm mad just thinking... thinking...

  [starts to cry] 

  David Abbott : ... thinking about her.

• Elizabeth Masterson : [looking at a photo of herself and her sister]  I had just gotten my MCAT scores back.

  David Abbott : Well, you must have done well.

  Elizabeth Masterson : No, actually, I bombed. My scores were so low that I couldn't even get into correspondence school.

  David Abbott : [confused]  And that's a good thing?

  Elizabeth Masterson : No. I know it sounds kinda crazy. I wanted to go back to the library and start studying immediately, but Abby said no. The only thing to do was to burn my scores and drink margaritas - lots and lots of margaritas.

  David Abbott : Well, looks like she was right.

  Elizabeth Masterson : It's just funny because the one time I completely failed at something... I had more fun than I'd ever had in my whole life.