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Terms of Endearment A Collection by Paramount

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Terms of Endearment

Terms of Endearment is a 1983 romantic comedy-drama film adapted by James L. Brooks from the novel by Larry McMurtry and starring Shirley MacLaine, Debra Winger, and Jack Nicholson. It covers thirty years of the relationship between Aurora Greenway (MacLaine) and her daughter Emma (Winger). The film won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Direction, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor for Jack Nicholson, and Best...

I was just inches from a clean getaway

I was just inches from a clean getaway

00:09

Aurora at the airport after telling Garrett she loves him asks if he has any ...

I think all three of us are going through a stage

I think all three of us are going through a stage

00:04

Emma to Sam who has just complimented her on her manner with the boys respond...

People come to get one look at Des Moines before they die

People come to get one look at Des Moines before they die

00:11

Emma to Tommy in the car with Flap heading to Des Moines telling him that he ...

it will be a mistake of such gigantic proportions, it'll ruin your life and make wretched your destiny

it will be a mistake of such gigantic proportions, it'll ruin your life and make wretched your destiny

00:11

Aurora to Emma that she is convinced that if she were to marry Flap it would ...

He can't even do the simple things, like fail locally

He can't even do the simple things, like fail locally

00:04

Aurora to Emma about Flap stating that he cannot even do something as simple ...

I don't want to fight anymore

I don't want to fight anymore

00:18

Aurora tells Emma that she does not want to fight anymore, to which Emma reto...

You're the best Happy Birthday

You're the best Happy Birthday

00:21

Edward toasts Aurora for her 50th Birthday with a poetic toast, commenting on...

I don't think I was treating her badly

I don't think I was treating her badly

00:13

Sam to the Checkout Girl who was very rude to Emma chides her calling her rud...

You're not special enough to overcome a bad marriage

You're not special enough to overcome a bad marriage

00:04

Aurora to Emma explaining that she is not special enough to overcome a bad ma...

Momma, that's the first time I stopped hugging first. I like that

Momma, that's the first time I stopped hugging first. I like that

00:06

Emma to Aurora noting that in their hug goodbye it was the first time that sh...

You know one of the nicest qualities about you has always been that you recognized your weaknesses

You know one of the nicest qualities about you has always been that you recognized your weaknesses

00:18

When Flap retorts to Aurora's announcement that Patsy wants to raise the chil...

Would you like a kiss?

Would you like a kiss?

00:02

Aurora asks a jealous Vernon after he sees Edward kissing her if he would lik...

Not that it's any of your business but just leave it at that

Not that it's any of your business but just leave it at that

00:05

Edward is curious about Vernon, who is also over for dinner, upon being asked...

And I think if this is your attitude you shouldn't bother showing up at my wedding

And I think if this is your attitude you shouldn't bother showing up at my wedding

00:05

Emma tells Aurora if this is her attitude - opposing the marriage - that she ...

Get yourself a decent maternity dress

Get yourself a decent maternity dress

00:05

Aurora to Emma who is leaving to move to Iowa tells her lastly to get herself...

Well I think that is extremely rude, noticing other women when you're with me

Well I think that is extremely rude, noticing other women when you're with me

00:06

Aurora to Garrett on their first date commenting on how rude it is for him to...

No, I think you're right. The hypocrisy was bothering me, too

No, I think you're right. The hypocrisy was bothering me, too

00:06

Aurora to Emma who has just told her not to come to the wedding if she cannot...

Had to get one in, didn't you?

Had to get one in, didn't you?

00:03

Emma to Aurora acknowledging that her final comment to her had to be a snide ...

To kill the bug that you have up your ass

To kill the bug that you have up your ass

00:14

Garrett at their first date tells Aurora to trust him that she needs a lot of...

My own mother's not coming to my wedding

My own mother's not coming to my wedding

00:03

Emma as she walks out of the room on her mother stating out loud that her own...

I think that Flap should talk to you

I think that Flap should talk to you

00:16

Emma has confronted Janice as the reason they moved to Nebraska. Janice retor...

Your timing was perfect You caught us before we did anything

Your timing was perfect You caught us before we did anything

00:05

Flap to Emma stating that she caught him with the co-ed at the perfect time, ...

The phone bill is gonna be enormous you know that?

The phone bill is gonna be enormous you know that?

00:04

As Emma is about to drive off Aurora points out that their phone bill will be...

You're not fun by any chance?

You're not fun by any chance?

00:14

Garrett asks Aurora in a derogatory way if she is any fun. She retorts that t...