My So-Called Life (TV Series)

Guns and Gossip (1994)

Claire Danes: Angela Chase

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• Angela : You know what I'd really like? To be put out of my misery.

  Rayanne : Are you kidding? This is fun.

  Angela : Fun?

  Rayanne : Everyone runnin' around all upset, rumors flying. Can't you feel it in your fingers and in your toes? It's like being alive. Man it's such a rush.

  Angela : You're out of your mind.

  Rayanne : Last year that rumor about me and Mark Cameron, the orchestra pit, I mean in that case it was true but... man all the conversation, people writing notes and the- they look at you different trying to figure out who you really are, like you're famous. Admit it, it's really great.

  Angela : I don't know what you're talking about.

  [looks away smirking] 

• Angela : They weren't the kind of kisses you could actually evaluate. They were... introductory kisses.

• Jordan : Angela, can I talk to you for a second? How you doing?

  Angela : You know, life goes on.

  Jordan : Look, I was thinking about what I said to you yesterday. You know, the thing.

  Angela : Right. The thing.

  Jordan : Yeah, Look, um, I'm sorry about that. Afterwards, I thought it through and I can see how you got upset.

  Angela : No, I wasn't upset.

  Jordan : I mean, some girls wouldn't be. But you... you're not like that, so I just wanted to say, you know, I'm sorry.

  Angela : No, it's really okay. It wasn't a problem. Really, I didn't think about it. I mean, I did think about it. And I thought maybe what you were saying wasn't so wrong.

  Jordan : No, it was really wrong.

  Angela : Why?

  Jordan : I just wanted you to know, if it would make you feel better, I'm just gonna make it real clear that I don't have any real interest in you or anything. You know, so they'll stop saying all that. I barely even know you, which is of course true and that basically you and I mean nothing to each other. So that should solve the problem.

  Angela : Thanks.

  Jordan : It's the least I could do, you know?

  Angela : Right.

• Jordan : Look, I didn't say anything about... you know.

  Angela : I know.

  Jordan : I just wanted you to know that.

  Angela : Thank you.

  Jordan : Because I'm not like that. I don't do that.

  [pauses] 

  Jordan : So weird, huh?

  Angela : Yeah, yeah.

  Jordan : The way people talk. I mean, people think we did it.

  Angela : I know.

  Jordan : It's like, we might as well have done it anyway at this point. I mean, if everybody's talking about it already... I mean, maybe we... uh... not to make a big deal out of it or anything.

  Angela : Out of what?

  Jordan : Out of anything. I mean, if everybody's already assuming it anyway. Maybe we could just...

  Angela : I think I have to go.

  [walks away] 

  Jordan : Look, I'm sorry if I... no pressure or anything.

  Angela : Oh, it's okay. I have to go!

  Jordan : You could just think about it.

• Patty : Honey, who is Jordan?

  Patty : No one.

  [pause] 

  Patty : You mean Jordan Catalano?

  Patty : Is that his last name?

  Angela : I don't know. You brought it up.

  Patty : I met Rayanne's mom tonight and she was all excited about your new boyfriend, Jordan.

  Angela : Boyfriend? That's a laugh.

  Patty : So, he's not your boyfriend?

  Angela : Mom, I barely know this person. I don't know if I want to know this person.

  Patty : Well then, you haven't?

  Angela : What did you hear? What did she tell you?

  Patty : Nothing. She didn't tell me anything.

  Angela : Did she say I was sleeping with Jordan Catalano?

  Patty : No! I mean, of course not. No one said that. It's just... well, I just wondered.

  Angela : She did! Didn't she? I can't believe this. I can't believe this! I hate everyone.

• Brian : Nobody's interested in the truth. They only care about what they want to believe.

  Angela : If you're so incredibly concerned about the truth, why did you lie about me?

  Brian : You didn't even come up!

  Angela : Not the gun thing. With Sharon! What you said to her about me and Jordan Catalano.

  Brian : What are you talking about?

  Angela : I heard her, Brian. You told her terrible things. False things. You lied to her.