Quotes from The OC

Marissa Cooper (Mischa Barton)

THE L.A.

Marissa pretending Ryan is an actor: You are actually a little shorter than I imagined.

THE PROPOSAL

Caleb: Marissa, your mother is a wonderful woman.
Marissa: She is?

THE SHOWER

Marissa: Standing my ground is not really my strong suit.
Ryan: That's true.

Marissa: Wow. You guys really need to work on your improv.

Caleb: Besides, we're family.
Jimmy: Right. pause Are we? I can't keep track.

Theresa: I'll take some self-defense courses and Eddie and I will live happily ever after.

THE TIES

Marissa: I think we should spend the entire summer just being normal.
Ryan: What, even Seth?
Marissa: No, no. That'd be impossible.

THE WAY WE WERE

Marissa: Come on, I can't wait to show you the house. And my mom's face when she sees you in it.

THE NEW ERA

DJ: So, what, are we friends now?
Marissa: Judging by this conversation, probably not.

FAMILY TIES

Julie to Jimmy: Do you see what your leaving me with? Do you see how screwed up she is?
Marissa: Of course I'm screwed up. I'm the daughter of a thief and a slut.

THE ACCOMPLICE

Marissa: What are you doing here?
Caleb: You're not at school.
Marissa: Yeah, well you're not at work.

Marissa: You're not my father, Cal. You know what, if you want to be a parent go over to Lindsay's house and try to ruin hers.

THE SECOND CHANCE

Alex: Who knew you Harbor girls could throw down.
Marissa: Yeah, well, I'm not like the other girls.
Alex: Well, then I guess it's about time I show you the meth lab in the basement.
Marissa: I thought you'd never ask.

THE BLAZE OF GLORY

Marissa: You guys stop it, okay? Cut it out. the pep squad stops... pepping Oh, no, not you guys. You guys are great. Go Harbor.

THE RAGER

Marissa: Nice bean bag.
Trey: Yeah. It's kind of a stupid first thing to buy, but I've always wanted one.

Ryan: You've been amazing.
Marissa: I know what it's like to have someone who believes in you when no one else does.

Marissa: Afraid someone's gonna steal your beanbag?
Trey: Yeah, actually.

THE OC CONFIDENTIAL

Julie: All I'm asking is that we not mention any lesbian dalliances or bodies in the pool.
Marissa: Maybe I should stay with Summer tonight. That way you don't have to worry about me slipping up with Caleb and you can make all the "personal sacrifices" you want.

THE RETURN OF THE NANA

Trey: I was All-Chino in drinking.
Marissa: Yeah, well, I thought I was All-Newport, but clearly you're in a league of your own.

THE DEARLY BELOVED

Julie: All my black dresses look like they should be accessorized with a broomstick. Do you have anything I could borrow?
Marissa: It's a funeral mom, not a fashion show. pause Sorry. Look, let me see what I've got.
Julie: Wait. I can do it.
Marissa: No. You've been through more than enough. I didn't mean to be a bitch.
Julie: Apples and trees. You are my daughter.
Marissa: Which means I must have something that will look great on you.

Seth: Okay, I've officially talked to every pillar in the community. I'm sick of pillars.
Ryan: At least you don't have everyone asking if you're the guy that burned down Caleb's model home and caused him to have his first heart attack.
Marissa: Yeah, well everyone's looking at me like I'm the grieving step-daughter. I don't think the guy could stand me.

Summer: One girl, two brothers. It's all a little Legends of the Fall.
Marissa: Hm. I never saw that movie.

THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

Dean Hess: You almost killed another kid. I don't even hear a hint of remorse in your voice.
Marissa: Because I don't have any. I'm proud of what I did and I'd do it again.

THE END OF INNOCENCE

Marissa: Dad, I don't know what kind of trouble you're in, but if you have to go, go. But if you do, don't come back.

THE LAST WALTZ

Marissa: Thanks. I really don't know why she's got it in for me.
Casey: My guess is it's the bag. And the shoes. And the Chanel necklace probably isn't helping either, but it's just a guess. Anyways, welcome to Newport Union. I'm Casey
Marissa: Marissa. Cooper. You're the first nice person I actually met.
Casey: And I'm not even that nice.

Marissa: Mom, Caleb was broke. It makes sense that we'd have to sell everything. You know, you don't have to protect me.
Julie: Well then do you think it would be alright with Summer if you stayed until we got back on our feet? And we will get back on our feet and we'll be wearing very expensive shoes when we do.
Marissa: I trust you.
Julie: You do?

THE PERFECT STORM

Kirsten: So you want to, what? Throw him a going away dinner?
Sandy: That's not a bad idea.
Marissa: Wait, where's he going?

THE SWELLS

Marissa: You should come by tomorrow and check it out.
Summer: You know I would. I guess ah— I have to be imprisoned in the gym and forced to eat S'mores. pause Yeah, I wish I was kidding.

THE ANGER MANAGEMENT

Marissa: I'm only telling you so you can be on the lookout, okay? 'Cause this guys crazy.
Chili: Gotcha. I'll be on Amber Alert.

THE DISCONNECT

Marissa: What's that?
Summer: A tuba.
Marissa: Which you have why?
Summer: Because I do. Because in fith grade you know when I said I was going to Beauty Pageant camp I was going to band camp and learning to play the tuba.

THE CHRISMUKKAH BAR MITZ-VAHKKAH

Summer: I don't know, Cooper Scooper.
Marissa: That's a really bad nickname.

Seth: If any of you were even remotely Jewish I would just say we could pool our Bar Mitzvah money, but— Holy crap, that's it.
Summer: What's it?
Ryan: Oh... no no no no no. No way, dude.
Seth: Yes. Way dude.
Ryan: I'm sorry, alright. I can't. I won't.
Seth: Will.
Ryan: I'm not having it.
Summer: Having what?
Seth: A Bar Mitzvah.
Summer: What?! laughs Ryan gets Bar Mitzvahed. Now that is funny.
Ryan: Yeah, see. Summer's laughing.
Seth: No. That's just gas. Now listen, this wouldn't be an ordinary Bar Mitzvah. You know what this would be? Wait for it... wait for it. A Chrismukkah Bar Mitz-vakkah. Spell that, dude.
Ryan: That's crazy.
Seth: Yeah? So crazy it just might work.
Marissa: So we throw a big party.
Summer: And Ryan gets the money from the Bar Mitzvah.
Marissa: And then we can spend it on Johnny's surgery.
Ryan: How is this gonna work? Am I just gonna stand in front of Newport and sing Hebrew?
Seth: You chant. And hell yes.

Marissa: What's your problem, Johnny? You don't want help from anyone or you don't want help from me?

THE SAFE HARBOR

Marissa: Hey. What are you doing here?
Ryan: I dropped by to give you an update. And some campaign swag. What do you think?
Marissa: I love it. What's next? Coffee mugs? Baseball caps?
Ryan: Whatever it takes.

Marissa: Thanks so much for doing this.
Ryan: It really means a lot.
Sandy: Ornery judge, captive audience, righteousness on my side. I feel right at home.

THE SISTER ACT

Marissa: I can't find my stupid jacket.
Ryan: I'll help.
Marissa: It's brown. With things on it.
Ryan: And it's stupid?

Marissa: Ryan! Oh, sorry.
Johnny: I walked into that.

THE CLIFF HANGER

Ryan: Look, maybe you just feel sorry for him. Or, maybe sometimes you didn't think you could talk to me, I wasn't listening. Or maybe you're in love with him. Either way you've gotta figure it out. Until then, I don't want to see you.
Marissa: Look, I know things have been confusing—
Ryan leaves. Literally, figuratively and... temporarily.

Ryan: Seth was really into that movie.
Marissa: Yeah, I know. And he ate all of our dumplings.

THE HEAVY LIFTING

Sadie to Marissa: He said you might think it's cheesy, but that's what you were to him. An angel.

THE JOURNEY

Marissa to Volchok: So what, are you stalking me now?

Julie: You know, the short stack really is the perfect amount.
Marissa: Look, mom, this is great and everything—
Julie: Okay, I'm sorry. I'll stop stalling. The truth is I asked you to breakfast for a reason. For the past few months I've been seeing Neil Roberts.
Marissa: Dr. Roberts? Wait, what have you had done?

Marissa: Summer's like my best friend. So don't... do anything.
Julie: Okay. Whatever that means.

Helpful Construction Guy: Need some help?
Marissa: Yeah, I'm looking for Kevin Volchok.
Construction Guy: He's inside, right there. Are you okay?
Marissa: The house just looks familiar.
Construction Guy: McMansions. They all look the same to me.

THE SECRETS AND LIES

Summer banging outside the door: Coop! It's me. Your best friend. You know, the one you tell everything to.
Volchok: Damn. My head.
Marissa: What time is it?
Summer: I know it's tough being in there. My voice travels.
Marissa: Um. Okay, you've gotta hide.
Volchok: What? You live in a trailer.

Marissa: Wow. Well aren't you a regular Veronica Mars, solving this week's mystery.

THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW

Marissa: If you're here about the sweatshirt party, I'm not going so, if you wanna yell...
Julie: Actually I was hoping that we could just talk. Marissa, I don't know what's going on with you, or what I did wrong—although I'm sure we could come up with a few things—but I just can't bear to see you doing this to yourself.
Marissa: Mom, this isn't about you. I just keep trying to picture myself at Berkeley and I can't.
Julie: That just means you're scared, honey, and that's fine. Look, Marissa, I've been in that place before, where you lose faith in yourself. But honey I believe in you and you deserve this.
Marissa: I don't know, mom.
Julie: Marissa, please don't give up on yourself. You have no idea how much I want this for you.
Marissa: I'll think about it.
Julie: That's all I want.

Summer: Remember when the boys made us watch that movie about the gay guys on the mountain?
Marissa: Lord of the Rings.
Summer: Yeah. And remember that Gollum guy, how he got evil and more evil the closer he got to that firey thing? That's kind of how Seth is about Brown.

THE DAWN PATROL

Marissa: We can't do this.
Volchok: What are you talking about? I go away for a few of days and you get over me?
Marissa: No it's not that. It's just—
Julie: Her mother might find out. I told Neil this house had rats.
Volchok: How're you doing? It's nice to meet you.
Julie: Keep that grimey paw away from me. Unless you wanna see what ten years of cardiobar can do to your face.

Heather: So, the princess fell off her throne and landed on Volchok's mattress.
Marissa: Hey Heather. It's good to see you, too.
Heather: Who said it was good to see you?

THE COLLEGE TRY

Summer to Marissa: 48 hours ago, Coop, you were Newport's Courtney Love.

Julie: Marissa, honey, you know it's not too late to go with you. I promise I won't embarrass you. I can pretend to be part of your entourage. Or your Scientology guide.
Marissa: Mom, you don't have to worry, okay?
Julie: Kids go crazy at college. You've seen Girls Gone Wild.
Marissa: Yeah, I lived it. Not the topless part.

Marissa: So, I know the whole "friendship" thing didn't really work out in Newport, but—
Ryan: That was Newport, you know. Everything feels different here. I'm willing to try.
Marissa: Hm. Well I don't know. You know, 'cause if I was in your circle of friends I might accidentally let it slip that you used to do musicals.
Ryan: I have enough dirt on you to last the next four years. So bring it on.
Marissa: That might be true.

THE PARTY FAVOR

Marissa: So the baby?
Ryan: Really cute, but not mine.

Marissa about the dress: So do you think Kevin will like this?
Summer: Yeah, if it rips off easy.

Summer: Taylor this is amazing.
Taylor: I know.
Marissa: This is way better than any dance I ever designed.
Taylor: Marissa, that means so much to me. I've been saying that but no one listens.

Marissa: Clearly I was wrong about you.
Volchok: Finally. You're learning.

THE GRADUATES

Ryan: You know, this is gonna sound weird, but can I drive you to the airport? You were the first person I met here, I'd kinda like to be the last person to say goodbye.
Marissa: You know, it's funny. I was gonna ask you the same thing.

Marissa: This is cool.
Ryan: Yeah, it's a gift from my mom.
Marissa: Oh yeah? So it's not the one you stole?

Ryan: Sure your mom won't be offended?
Marissa: Well I feel bad. But she did say I could use it to barter with pirates. This seems to fit the bill.

Julie: I just want you to know, everything I ever did—good, bad or otherwise—I did it for you. So that you could have a better life than I had. And I know I wasn't perfect. I mean, the thing with Luke, and, trying to frame Ryan for attempted homicide, I—
Marissa: Mom, I love you. Just know that.
Julie: Oh, sweetheart. That's all I wanted. I love you too.

Ryan: Okay, uh, this looks familiar.
Marissa: Yeah? Well it shouldn't. They rebuilt it completely after you burned it down.

Summer: You guys ever wonder what life would be like if Atwood never came here?
Marissa: I definitely never would have talked to Seth.
Summer: Oh hell no. Me either.
Seth: Hahahah!
Ryan: See, you owe me one, buddy.
Seth: Me? She'd still be dating the dude who shaves his chest.

Marissa: I'm sorry for all the craziness.
Ryan: I wouldn't have done it any differently. Except maybe Oliver.

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