Dynasty (TV Series)

The Subpoenas (1986)

Joan Collins: Alexis Carrington Colby

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• Amanda Bedford Carrington : [entering Alexis's reception room, seeing her there]  Oh!

  Alexis Carrington Colby : [to Howard, her assistant, as she ignores Amanda]  You can confirm my reservation.

  [turns to go into her office] 

  Amanda Bedford Carrington : [going in after her]  Mother! Mother!

  Alexis Carrington Colby : [icily]  What is it, Amanda?

  Amanda Bedford Carrington : [softly]  I just dropped by to see Steven.

  Alexis Carrington Colby : [disinterested]  Have you finished your business yet?

  Amanda Bedford Carrington : [hopeful]  Well, I also wanted to talk to you. It's over between Dex and me.

  Alexis Carrington Colby : So I've heard.

  [sarcastically] 

  Alexis Carrington Colby : Are congratulations in order? Or should I inquire as to whose husband you've set your sights on next?

  Amanda Bedford Carrington : Mother, please! I've come to apologize, to make it right between us.

  Alexis Carrington Colby : Oh, you should have thought about that before you made your foray into my husband's bed.

  Amanda Bedford Carrington : [imploring]  I'm sorry, believe me!

  Alexis Carrington Colby : I just don't want to talk about this again, Amanda.

  [moves to her desk dismissively] 

  Amanda Bedford Carrington : [contrite]  Why must you be so unforgiving? Why can't you believe that I wish it had never happened?

  Alexis Carrington Colby : [slams down her pen on the desk]  You wish it never happened? Regrets are for dinner parties, Amanda. You destroyed my marriage, and you think that an "I'm sorry" is going to make things all right again. Well, it doesn't turn back the clock, Amanda, you made your choice and you're gonna have to live with it. Take it like a woman and not like a child and think about all the suffering that you've caused.

  [Amanda looks very hurt, fighting back tears] 

  Alexis Carrington Colby : Now just leave me alone!

  [Amanda retreats, while Alexis glowers at her ruefully] 

• Blake Carrington : Where's my brother?

  Alexis Carrington Colby : How should I know? I'm not a social secretary, nor am I your brother's keeper.

  Blake Carrington : I know who's behind this little scheme, bringing Ben to my house last night. What I don't know is what the hell you're up to.

  Alexis Carrington Colby : [laughs]  You don't really expect me to answer that, do you? I answer to no man and you know it.

  Blake Carrington : I could make a long list of the rotten things you've done in your time. But now you've gone too far. I can play at this too. Whatever you're plotting, I'm gonna fight you. I'm gonna fight you with everyhing I've got.

  Alexis Carrington Colby : If you've quite finished with your petty threats, why don't you take this piece of information with you? I don't care what you think about me or anything that I do or what I don't do. Because I no longer have any interest in any of you. You or the Carrington clan or Dex or your daughter, Amanda.

  Blake Carrington : Amanda has got nothing to do with this. I'm talking about you, you and your filthy games.

  Alexis Carrington Colby : Oh, I learned those filthy games from a master, you. I've also learned how to match you, Blake. So watch out. Because not only am I gonna match you this time, but I'm going to see to it that you get down on your knees and beg for mercy. And when you do, I'm going to be there, watching and cheering. And waiting to see you rot.

  Blake Carrington : You're gonna have a long wait, Alexis.