Best Lines of the Week (July 28-August 3): ‘I Am What You Call a Chillbilly’
Love is in the air — or at least, it’s on our screens. From streaming shows like The Summer I Turned Pretty and Heartstopper to watching The Bachelorette, we swooned over the new and old relationships developing and unfolding. But don’t worry: If you’re not in the mood to have your heart strings pulled there were plenty of other shows that kept us entertained, all of which made it even harder for us to select our absolute favorite rounds of dialogue this week.
The darkly comedic Breeders kept us laughing in its final season as Ally (Daisy Haggard) and Paul (Martin Freeman) juggle their kids, careers, and personal lives. Big Brother premiered its newest season and introduced some comical characters that we cannot wait to watch. Plus, we learned more about an influencer and comedic content creator turned boxer, Jake Paul, in his new Netflix documentary Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child, which takes a more serious look at his career.
No matter how you’re feeling or what you’re in the mood for, scroll down to see our picks for this week’s best quotes.
Heartstopper (Netflix)
Charlie: “Hey.”
Nick: “Hey.”
Charlie: “I told Mr. Farouk I borrowed your pen and needed to give it back.”
Nick: “OK.”
Charlie: “I just haven’t seen you all day, so I wanted to say hi.”
Nick: “Hi.”
— Charlie (Joe Locke) lies so he can see Nick (Kit Connor) during the school day.
Untold: Jake Paul the Problem Child (Netflix)
“Of course he’s delusional. You know, like, we all are. It’s why we are where we are. Until it becomes a reality. So, yeah, he’s delusional, but that’s the beauty of Jake Paul.”
— Logan Paul, Jake’s brother, addressing the comments that Jake will never become a true, professional boxer.
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Prime Video)
Belly: “Why don’t you want to kiss me?”
Jeremiah: “Because if I kiss you, I don’t know that I could ever stop.”
— Belly (Lola Tung) asks Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) why he didn’t kiss her during a game of Truth or Dare.
Big Brother (CBS)
“I think a lot of people have a misconception of what a mountain fella is. Fella driving a big truck, jamming Hank Williams. But really, I am what you call a chillbilly. I am like a cross between a hippie and a hillbilly.”
— Red introduces himself.
Physical (Apple TV+)
“Besides, I’d rather putter around the Talbots down the street than suck in my stomach for an hour with those sluts.”
— Greta (Dierdre Friel) jokes when she isn’t allowed into a fitness class with Sheila (Rose Byrne).
Reservation Dogs (Hulu)
“You know… I don’t like people. But you’re alright. We’re, uh, kindred spirits, I think. We see things other people can’t, and, uh, people are either afraid of it or they’re jealous. Because it’s powerful.”
— Maximus (Graham Greene) opens up to Bear (D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai).
Run The Burbs (The CW)
Andrew: “Sebastian, you said, ‘I’m tight with Drake.’”
Sebastian: “I was Joey Jeremiah’s stand-in on Degrassi. He’s a great guy.”
— Sebastian (Chris Locke) promised Andrew (Andrew Phung) he would have Drake perform at his big party but, funnily enough, barely knew him at all.
The Bachelorette (ABC)
“She locked one of my exes in a room for 45 minutes and had a ‘chat.’”
— Aaron explains why his mom is going to be the toughest to talk to for Charity Lawson.
Breeders (FX)
Darren: “Oh, Maya, can you eat cheese in your, um, condition?”
Luke: “Uh, no, she can’t have any soft blue cheese or any soft cheese with a white rind.”
Darren: “Alright, no brie, then. Good God. I’m so glad I’m a man.”
— Darren (Patrick Baladi), learning what a pregnant woman can’t eat
Minx (Starz)
Joyce: “Alright, yes. Yes, his methods are unconventional. But he pushes me in a way that makes me so much better. I would not be here if it weren’t for him. Minx is as much his success as it is mine. Uh, can you please never, ever tell him that, though?”
Constance: “Oh, a woman would never.”
— Joyce (Ophelia Lovibond) explains to Constance (Elizabeth Perkins) why they should keep Doug (Jake Johnson) as a partner: Even though he is a little risky, he is needed for their success.
