Larry Crowne (2011)

Julia Roberts: Mercedes Tainot

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Quotes 

• Mercedes Tainot : Are you clairvoyant?

  Steve Dibiasi : No... Steve Dibiasi...

• Mercedes Tainot : [to Larry]  Would you... Would you like to kiss me? Just if you... If you wanted to kiss me, it would really be your lucky night, because I'm half in the bag and my husband won't be home for, you know, three to five years.

• Mercedes Tainot : Larry, you're a great student. I'm not an easy A.

• Pizza Delivery Boy : How much change do you want back?

  Mercedes Tainot : Why don't you keep it? But just remember, a teacher once gave you a $12 tip. You stay in school.

  Pizza Delivery Boy : [as the door closes]  Thank you... You're a babe! Where do you teach...

• Mercedes Tainot : [low-key, dark sunglasses]  Last night was a confluence of too many things happening in too short of a time span. Yeah. I believe there was an inappropriate exchange between teacher and student. I was worked up and under the influence of the demon rum. Reminded me of a spotty incident I once had with a parking lot attendant, which was... At any rate, I hope the entire thing can be forgiven and forgotten. If gossip of this nature were to circulate, it would be not only embarrassing, but my status as a professor could be tarnished.

  Larry Crowne : Well, I wouldn't want that.

  Mercedes Tainot : So, no bragging to your pals about almost scoring with the drunken professor.

  Larry Crowne : [nodding yes]  Well, I should scurry along. Hope I don't have the same conversation with Dr. Matsutani...

• [last lines] 

  Mercedes Tainot : You told Lala my class changed your life.

  Larry Crowne : Yes, yes, I said that. I met you.

  [they kiss] 

  Larry Crowne : So, are you hungry?

  Mercedes Tainot : Extremely.

  Larry Crowne : Let me show you the world's smallest kitchen. It's where I make my French toast.

• Mercedes Tainot : [Talking to class]  So, get out. Get out, now! Go, right now! Go!

  Mercedes Tainot : [No one moves]  It was worth a try.

• Frances : When a man shows his true colors, that's when a woman has to make the decision to go or no go.

  Mercedes Tainot : And we got pizza to go!

• Mercedes Tainot : [in front of her class]  Why are you here, Steve?

  Steve Dibiasi : Dean of Student Services said your class would change my life!

  [his phone rings] 

  Steve Dibiasi : I gotta take this.

• Mercedes Tainot : I'm divorcing a professor-turned-writer-turned-blogger with the libido of a 13 year-old and two published books to his credit.