The Big Bang Theory (TV Series)

The Occupation Recalibration (2014)

Kaley Cuoco: Penny

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• Leonard Hofstadter : You taking Hollywood by storm?

  Penny : Actually I'm at the Cheesecake Factory.

  Leonard Hofstadter : You got your job back. That is great news. I mean I didn't want to say anything but you are making the right choice. To plunge yourself into debt right now would be literally insane.

  Penny : Yeah, I'm just returning my uniform.

  Leonard Hofstadter : And I support you.

• Penny : Why can't Leonard understand it?

  Sheldon Cooper : Because he's not like us, Penny. We're dreamers.

  Penny : Yeah, I need to start cracking the window when I leave you in the car.

• Penny : Hi.

  Leonard Hofstadter : Hey.

  Penny : I'm sorry I didn't text you back. I just needed some time to think.

  Leonard Hofstadter : Okay.

  Penny : Come in.

  Leonard Hofstadter : Look if you want to break up, just say it.

  Penny : Leonard.

  Leonard Hofstadter : No, no, no. I take it back. Don't say it. Just just hate me but stay with me. It worked for my parents.

  Penny : Listen. I don't want to break up with you.

  Leonard Hofstadter : Oh, okay. Good... good. So is it cool if I cry a little?

  Penny : Yeah, I probably wouldn't.

  Leonard Hofstadter : Yeah.

  Penny : Look you did the right thing last night. I was a mess. Just frustrated because my career's going nowhere.

  Leonard Hofstadter : I get it. And, and I want you to know that I support *whatever* you want to do.

  Penny : Great. Because I've been thinking, if I really want this acting thing to work I need to focus all my energy on it. And to do that, I should quit waitressing at The Cheesecake Factory.

  Leonard Hofstadter : Wow! Tha-that's a big step.

  Penny : I know.

  Leonard Hofstadter : So, before making any rash...

  Penny : I already quit.

  Leonard Hofstadter : And I support you.

  [Penny hugs Leonard] 

• Leonard Hofstadter : I thought we were in the kind of relationship where we make decisions together. If I'm wrong, then maybe we need to talk about the kind of relationship we're actually in.

  Penny : Yeah, well, maybe we do.

  Sheldon Cooper : I'm willing to if you guys are.

  Leonard Hofstadter : Can we please have some privacy?

  Sheldon Cooper : No, I'm as much a part of this relationship as you two, and I think it's high time we put all our cards on the table. For example, where is this going? Are you two ever getting married? And if so, where will we all live? Have you thought about that?

  Leonard Hofstadter : No.

  Sheldon Cooper : Penny?

  Penny : Okay, wait. What are we doing?

  Leonard Hofstadter : For some reason, we're planning a future where we both live with a Sheldon forever.

• Penny : I know you think I'm being reckless, and you might be right, but I need to take this shot!

  Sheldon Cooper : Yeah, no kidding. Despite what it says on her resume she is no longer 22.

  Leonard Hofstadter : I swear, I am on your side.

  Penny : You keep saying you're on my side, but you don't act like it.

  Sheldon Cooper : He does that to me too. Why do we put up with it?

  Leonard Hofstadter : Listen. I could never do what you're doing, okay? I would be terrified.

  Penny : Well, it's scary for me too.

  Sheldon Cooper : I'm fine with it.

  Leonard Hofstadter : My point is, just because I couldn't do it doesn't mean you shouldn't. And I'm proud of you.

  Penny : Okay. Thank you.

• Sheldon Cooper : Where's my lemonade?

  Penny : I didn't get it.

  Sheldon Cooper : A fitting swan song to your career as a waitress; to forget my order one last time.

• Sheldon Cooper : I've read that there are great yogis who have such mastery over their bodies they can draw water in through their genitals.

  Penny : Yeah, well, I don't think we're going to get to do that today.

  Sheldon Cooper : Too bad. Seems like a good way to drink a milkshake without getting brain freeze.

• Penny : Why are you sitting in the stairwell?

  Sheldon Cooper : Leonard told me to stay.

  Penny : Oh. Well, good boy.