Danny Tripp

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Bradley Whitford
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Danny Tripp Quotes

	Season 1 / Episode 22: - What Kind of Day Has It Been Matt Albie: Mazel tov. Danny Tripp: Gesundheit.
	Season 1 / Episode 22: - What Kind of Day Has It Been Danny Tripp: Hey, Matthew, don't take this the wrong way, but... I love you. Matt Albie: Okay. Danny Tripp: Did you take it the wrong way? Matt Albie: I took it to mean that you're gay and you want me. Danny Tripp: Good.
	Season 1 / Episode 22: - What Kind of Day Has It Been Danny Tripp: I just stood in Jack's office and said, "Screw friendship, screw honor, screw patriotism." That's how I talked about myself. And then I added, "We just lost the franchise." That's how I talked about Matt, who would stand in front of a train for any of us, including you while you're screwing Luke. He's been threatened by the Network, compromised by me, brow-beaten by you, heart-broken by Wes, and he's still standing up. Why am I quitting? Cause they're gonna start shooting at him and I'm gonna be standing next to him when they do. You're a talented girl, have a good show this week.
	Season 1 / Episode 21: - K&R, Part III Danny Tripp: He wrote and recorded a treason jingle?
	Season 1 / Episode 20: - K&R, Part II Matt Albie: Danny! Sorry we're late, but Racer X was driving, and we hit a parking meter. Harriet Hayes: You kept shouting, "Turn left! Turn left!" Matt Albie: Yeah, at the street. Danny Tripp: These are the calming influences.
	Season 1 / Episode 20: - K&R, Part II Danny Tripp: Right before she went in, I... I asked, I gave her the ring, she said yes. Matt Albie: Well, I hadn't finished writing the proposal. Danny Tripp: I know. Matt Albie: Which draft did you use? Danny Tripp: I didn't use any. Matt Albie: You... ad libbed? Danny Tripp: I had to. Matt Albie: I was working on this great marriage proposal for him! Danny Tripp: What did you want me to do? Matt Albie: The... the text! You can't just wing it! Danny Tripp: It worked! Matt Albie: Well, mine would've worked better! Danny Tripp: How?
	Season 1 / Episode 20: - K&R, Part II Matt Albie: Fifteen minutes goes by without me hearing from you, I'm driving over there with a police escort. Danny Tripp: Where are you getting a police escort from? Matt Albie: I will commit a crime and lead them in a high speed chase if I have to! I am NOT kidding around!
	Season 1 / Episode 16: - 4AM Miracle Danny Tripp: The first day of work, I said, "You and Harriet, is it gonna be a problem?" You said, "No, Danny, no, it's not gonna be a problem." Matt Albie: Did I say it in the same creepy little voice you just used?
	Season 1 / Episode 16: - 4AM Miracle Danny Tripp: It's Wednesday night; it all comes together on Wednesday night. Jordan McDeere: So why do I pay you guys for Monday and Tuesday? Danny Tripp: Because you love me. Jordan McDeere: A little. Danny Tripp: No, huge. Jordan McDeere: Mmm, I've loved other guys, it's a passing thing.
	Season 1 / Episode 16: - 4AM Miracle Jordan McDeere: [about her new "Real Care" baby's crying] It just told me I'd stuffed it in a Prada bag! Danny Tripp: The real baby's gonna do that too. Jordan McDeere: Yeah, but now I know not to... you know... Danny Tripp: Stuff the baby in a bag? You knew that before. Jordan McDeere: But now I can practice comforting. Danny Tripp: You turned it off with a remote.
	Season 1 / Episode 16: - 4AM Miracle Danny Tripp: Look, I know you're nervous, and God understands that. So he made the first year an on ramp, okay? You're not up to full speed, you're just merging with other traffic. Jordan McDeere: You know how many times I've busted my car merging with other traffic? Danny Tripp: Okay, you don't drive the baby. Ever.
	Season 1 / Episode 16: - 4AM Miracle Danny Tripp: Well, now we know not to put the baby's head in a guillotine.
	Season 1 / Episode 16: - 4AM Miracle Danny Tripp: How's it goin' Tom Jeter: Good Danny Tripp: OH MY GOD! Tom Jeter: 'cept that we beheaded the baby.
	Season 1 / Episode 13: - The Harriet Dinner, Part I Matt Albie: For the record, I like seeing you this way. Danny Tripp: In pain? Matt Albie: No, you know, I don't know.
	Season 1 / Episode 12: - Monday Danny Tripp: At least I'm back on television.
	Season 1 / Episode 12: - Monday Jordan McDeere: You asked me out once, I said no. You asked me out again, I said no. You asked me out again, I said no. Danny Tripp: I'm sorry... I didn't mean to embarass you. Jordan McDeere: Would you please stop? Danny Tripp: [pause] No.
	Season 1 / Episode 11: - The Christmas Show Danny Tripp: We're having a baby? Jordan McDeere: I'M having a baby. Danny Tripp: Relax, you'll be involved.
	Season 1 / Episode 11: - The Christmas Show Danny Tripp: It says here that you're going to have to make a journey of 1200 miles to bury your eggs in the warm mud. Jordan McDeere: Danny? Danny Tripp: Wait, that can't be you. Jordan McDeere: No. Danny Tripp: It's an Alaskan King Crab that has to do that.
	Season 1 / Episode 11: - The Christmas Show Danny Tripp: Was sleeping with him for that information really worth it? Jordan McDeere: I didn't sleep with him for the information, he gave me the information so that he could sleep with me. Danny Tripp: Still, integrity all over the place. Jordan McDeere: This is time for a lecture? Danny Tripp: No, that was about twelve weeks ago. By the way, did you and the Last Honest Man get loaded on Jagermeister and forget that there's like 500 different types of birth control?
	Season 1 / Episode 11: - The Christmas Show Danny Tripp: [to Jordan] Can I talk to you a second? I've been married twice before, and am a recovering cocaine addict, and I know that's no woman's dream of a man, or of a father; nonetheless, I believe I'm falling in love with you. If you want to run, I understand, but you'd better get a head start 'cause I'm coming for you Jordan. You should go ahead and chew that sandwich.
	Season 1 / Episode 11: - The Christmas Show Danny Tripp: At 12 weeks a baby should be about 2 inches in length and way less than an ounce. [pause] If you're under 35... Jordan McDeere: I'm under 35. Danny Tripp: [puts down magazine] This is no time for vanity. Jordan McDeere: I'm under 35.
	Season 1 / Episode 11: - The Christmas Show Danny Tripp: I've been married twice before, and I'm a recovering cocaine addict, and I know that's no woman's dream of a man, or a father. Nonetheless, I believe I'm falling in love with you. If you want to run, I understand, but you better get a good head start because I'm coming for you, Jordan
	Season 1 / Episode 11: - The Christmas Show Cal Shanley: Shaved coconuts! Matt Albie: Perfect! And they're indigenous to LA. Danny Tripp: No, they're not. Matt Albie: They grow on palm trees! Danny Tripp: Not ours. Matt Albie: What do ours do? Danny Tripp: Nothing. Matt Albie: This city needs me.
	Season 1 / Episode 11: - The Christmas Show Matt Albie: Danny? You're caring more about other people than you usually do. Danny Tripp: You're the one who just said, 'What's she gonna do about the upfronts?'. Matt Albie: Mine was an idle question, then I moved on to other things in my head. Danny Tripp: So was mine. Matt Albie: No, it wasn't. It was genuine interest. Danny Tripp: Look, in case you haven't noticed, she's doing a good job. Matt Albie: And there you just defended her. Danny Tripp: What's wrong with that? Matt Albie: For starters, no one's attacking her. Danny Tripp: Go write! Matt Albie: Okay. Matt Albie: What? Danny Tripp: Nothing. Matt Albie: Say it. Just say it out loud!
	Season 1 / Episode 11: - The Christmas Show Matt Albie: You were right, you know? Danny Tripp: About what? Matt Albie: We do live here now. Danny Tripp: Merry Christmas. Matt Albie: Merry Christmas.
	Season 1 / Episode 11: - The Christmas Show Danny Tripp: Why won't you tell me who the father is? Jordan McDeere: You don't know him. Danny Tripp: I don't want to know him. Jordan McDeere: How do you know? Danny Tripp: Cause if he was someone I wanted to know he'd be here. Jordan McDeere: [pause] What makes you think I told him? Danny Tripp: Cause I do know you.
	Season 1 / Episode 10: - B-12 Danny Tripp: How's it going? Matt Albie: Good... good... good... good... good. Danny Tripp: Yeah? Matt Albie: Absolutely. Danny Tripp: Good. Matt Albie: No. Danny Tripp: Yeah. Matt Albie: We may need a little help. Danny Tripp: Yeah.
	Season 1 / Episode 10: - B-12 Nurse: [after Dylan passes out from a virus that is spreading through the cast] This thing is gonna kill us all. Danny Tripp: Oh thanks, Sunshine. Nurse: And could these lights possibly be any hotter? Danny Tripp: Nope, this is as hot as they get.
	Season 1 / Episode 10: - B-12 Danny Tripp: Well the problem is, when you were little and your parents told you you were funny, you didn't realize they were just trying to be nice.
	Season 1 / Episode 10: - B-12 Matt Albie: Have you let Martha have it for her column? Danny Tripp: Huh? Matt Albie: You said you were gonna let Martha have it, and I wanted to see that. Danny Tripp: Well, I banished her from the floor. Matt Albie: She's right there on the floor next to you. Danny Tripp: Well, she has full access. Matt Albie: She's waiving at me right now. Danny Tripp: I know. Matt Albie: Almost seems like she's mocking you...

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