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John Ross Ewing Dallas

John Ross Ewing

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Josh HendersonJosh Henderson
Josh Henderson was born in Dallas, Texas on October 25th 1981. Josh grew up in the south with his mother. ...

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John Ross Ewing Quotes

02x15 - Legacies Season 2 / Episode 15: - Legacies

John Ross Ewing: What do you take me for, mama, a scoundrel?
02x15 - Legacies Season 2 / Episode 15: - Legacies

Bum: Please believe that his last act was an act of love for his family, and for you.
John Ross Ewing: [shaking Bum's hand] The only person who could take down J.R., was J.R.
02x08 - J.R.'s Masterpiece Season 2 / Episode 8: - J.R.'s Masterpiece

John Ross Ewing: [reading J.R.'s final letter to him aloud] John Ross, if you're reading this, it means I'm dead. And if I'm dead, that means Barnes is coming after you. You must crush him before he can win. I promised your Uncle Bobby that taking down Harris Ryland would be my masterpiece. I bet my last nickel Barnes'll join forces with Ryland to destroy us. Use what I've given you to take from them what they want to take from us. When you've done that, Bobby will know what to do.


John Ross Ewing: And remember, you're my son, tip to tail.
Bum: [to Bobby, handing him an envelope] He wanted you to have this.
John Ross Ewing: [Bobby reads it silently] What's it say?
Christopher Ewing: Ain't you gonna tell us?
John Ross Ewing: [Bobby beckons to Bum] Uncle Bobby!
Christopher Ewing: Dad!
Bobby Ewing: [as he and Bum leave the den] This is between my brother and me... for now.
Bobby Ewing: [to Bum] You pay off whoever you have to pay off... so that everybody still thinks J.R. was killed by a mugger. And when the time comes, we'll take care of this ourselves... as a family.
02x06 - Blame Game Season 2 / Episode 6: - Blame Game

John Ross Ewing: Please tell me that look is morning sickness, [looks out window] at night.
02x06 - Blame Game Season 2 / Episode 6: - Blame Game

Pamela Barnes: Was all I was just revenge sex to you?
John Ross Ewing: Revenge sex is all I could afford.
01x10 - Revelations Season 1 / Episode 10: - Revelations

John Ross Ewing: [to J.R] How about you *stop* trying to teach me the oil business and *start* teaching me every dirty trick you know!
01x09 - Family Business Season 1 / Episode 9: - Family Business

John Ross Ewing: He finally got what he's always wanted, but he's being pig-headed and selfish.
Sue Ellen Ewing: [sarcastically] That's so unlike J.R.
01x08 - No Good Deed Season 1 / Episode 8: - No Good Deed

Vicente Cano: I just want to know one thing... where is my oil?
John Ross Ewing: It's kind of tough to do business behind bars.
01x07 - Collateral Damage Season 1 / Episode 7: - Collateral Damage

John Ross Ewing: No, I am not gonna ask Elena to float me some barrels. I refuse to drag her into this mess.
Sue Ellen Ewing: She's in the oil business, she's in the mess already.
01x01 - Pilot: Changing of the Guard Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot: Changing of the Guard

John Ross Ewing: [on being told by Bobby that he has no right to drill at Southfork] I'm a Ewing. I have every right.
01x01 - Pilot: Changing of the Guard Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot: Changing of the Guard

John Ross Ewing: We're in the oil business, boys!
01x01 - Pilot: Changing of the Guard Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot: Changing of the Guard

Christopher Ewing: Oil's the past, John Ross. Alternative Energy is the future.
John Ross Ewing: I couldn't disagree more.
01x01 - Pilot: Changing of the Guard Season 1 / Episode 1: - Pilot: Changing of the Guard

John Ross Ewing: You'll never be a true Ewing, Christopher! Everyone knows your real Daddy sold you when you were a baby.


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