You've Got Mail (1998) Edit

A Fox Books superstore.

A handkerchief is a Kleenex that you don't throw away. See?

A hot dog is singing.

A man who has made my professional life a misery.

A nut? She called me a nut?

A place in this city where people could mingle.

A project that needed...

A real bitch.

A snap to find the one person in the world who fills your heart with joy.

A train got trapped underground with him inside.

A week goes by, the phone doesn't ring and you think,

Aah! Aah! Aahh!

About what?

Above the refrigerator.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

Absolutely. Why not? Who cares about Kathleen Kelly?

Ah, the joy of rent control. Six rooms...

Ah, the joy of rent control. Six rooms...

Ah.

All right, N Y 1 5 2.

All right, you guys, are you ready to go out on the boat?

All right.

All right. I'll see what I see.

All right. Okay, wait. Wait a minute.

All right. Okay. Get down, get down.

All that means is that it wasn't personal to you.

All this publicity and not one bit of difference?

All you really do...

Although he likes to eat pizza and bagel off the sidewalk...

Although Kevin and I are concerned about the neighborhood response.

Although Skating Shoes is completely wonderful.

Although...

Although...

Am I married?

Am I right?

Amazing. This is amazing!

Amazingly enough.

An hour later, I got out of the elevator...

And an amazing thing happened.

And as I waited, someone else showed up.

And forgot to vote.

And getting those eggs harvested. Don't worry! See you later.

And he was there. And we started chatting.

And I found myself wishing I were as lucky as he.

And I have gotten carried away.

And I have no idea what any of it's about, really.

And I think I'm contagious. So I would...

And I wanted to make sure...

And I was thinking that she'd make a great children's book editor.

And I was worried.

And I was...

And I'm Henry.

And I'm so honored that you'd want to be with me...

And if you don't get your ass up here in two shakes...

And it was yours. And it is...

And like...

And maybe no one will remember me.

And no one can ever make it right.

And no phone.

And of course, afterwards I felt terrible...

And sometimes I wonder...

And that, in a nutshell, is the Fox Books philosophy.

And the next book, Betsy and Tacy become friends with Tib...

And the telephone system blew too.

And then there was Sybil, the, um...

And then there's the inevitable legal hassle.

And then...

And there is that children's store nearby. Shop Around the Corner.

And this is her best friend Tacy, whose real name is Anastasia.

And those flowers are for you.

And upstairs, the shelves are late...

And vice versa.

And we are the Price Club.

And we did $ 1200 less than the same week last year.

And we will meet.

And we'd both be happy.

And you are Kathleen.

And you do not own the phrase around the corner.

And you into Attila the Hun.

And you must be late for something. Volunteering, rolling bandages...

And you!

And?

And...

Annabel is my aunt. Isn't that right, Aunt Annabel?

Anytime.

Anyway...

Are we at the right time? Yeah, let's go.

Are you his uncle?

Are you online?

Aren't we?

As a matter of fact, I've read it.

As a sop to the neighborhood.

As almost all hats are.

As are you.

As far as I'm concerned...

As in gunshot.

Aww. Another independent bites the dust.

Because I am your competition, which you know...

Because it is Kathleen Kelly.

Because this is a big date.

Birdie is a very special person to me.

Birdie, where was this one taken?

Blank.

Books and music, how much we both love New York...

Bottom dweller...

Bouquets of sharpened pencils. Oh.

Boy, she's a pill.

Brinkley and I will be waiting.

Brinkley is a great catcher who was offered a tryout on the Mets.

Brinkley is my dog. He loves the streets of New York as much as I do.

Brinkley!

Bummer!

But all they're saying is that something you didn't want to happen at all...

But don't tell anybody. It's nothing to be proud of.

But good luck.

But he chose to stay with me so he could spend 18 hours a day...

But I beg you from the bottom of my heart...

But I have no excuse.

But I think that there's something there.

But I was thinking about it tonight as I was decorating my Christmas tree.

But I'm absolutely sure...

But I'm in the middle of a project that needs...

But I'm not going to tell.

But it was personal to me.

But it's out of print.

But no one will ever remember you, Joe Fox.

But plenty of people remember my mother.

But she thinks the window display is lovely.

But somebody else entirely different.

But somehow it is worse this year since I need some advice from her.

But the truth is...

But there is the dream of someone else.

But they discount.

But they don't fall in love with fascist dictators.

But they don't provide any service.

But we'll get them in the end.

But we're so right for each other.

But what if it did?

But you'll never forgive me.

But you're crazy about him?

But you're not.

Bye, Mom.

Bye!

Call the super and then 9 1 1.

Can I ask you a question?

Can we save The Shop Around the Corner?

Can you help?

Can you see her?

Can you see her?

Can you spell cat?

Can't see. Waiter's blocking.

Cappuccino!

Cat. Thanks.

Cecilia had beautiful penmanship.

Cecilia Kelly.

Cecilia, what should we do?

Cecilia's store. Cecilia Kelly.

Certainly not the world's greatest expert...

Charming.

City Books, on 23rd Street?

Close.

Close. We're going to close.

Closing the store is the brave thing to do.

Come on, one more time.

Come on, you can do it. Zip, zip.

Coming soon, a Fox Books Superstore. The end of civilization...

Confession, I've read Pride and Prejudice about 200 times.

Confusing.

Construction's going well. We should open on time.

Could you give me a hand with these used books?

Damn it!

Days later...

Dear friend,

Dear friend, I like to start my notes to you...

Decaf!

Did he say anything about wanting to meet you again?

Discount them and sell them.

Do children even know what handkerchiefs are?

Do you ever feel you've become the worst version of yourself?

Do you have the shoe books?

Do you know that Joni Mitchell song?

Do you mind?

Do you mind?

Do you remember me, from the bookstore?

Do you still want to meet me?

Do you think it would be a conflict of interest if you wrote about the store?

Do you think we should meet?

Do you think you could get our Christmas mailers out this week?

Do you want the West Side...

Do you want to get off the subway at 72nd and Broadway...

Don't be ridiculous.

Don't cry, Shopgirl.

Don't cry.

Don't do that, son. Don't romanticize them.

Don't I get a hello?

Don't misunderstand me. I'm trying to pay you a compliment.

Don't say that. That makes it worse.

Don't say that. We don't know that for sure.

Don't take the whole thing, just half.

Don't tell me. Not the slightest difference?

Don't they know you're supposed to have a last name?

Don't you have another one at your apartment?

Don't you just love New York in the fall?

Don't you love New York in the fall?

Don't you think daisies are the friendliest flower?

Don't.

Doot.

Electricity.

Enchanting. Your mother was enchanting.

Even deserved.

Even now...

Every night a truck pulls up to my neighborhood bagel place...

Every time I see you...

Everyone is breaking up. You. Me.

Everyone says things they regret when they're worried or stressed.

Everyone was talking about her today.

Ew.

Exactly.

Excellent!

Excellent. I've got this covered. You can have the day off.

Except to say go to the matt...

Excuse me, I'm sorry. Excuse me.

Excuse me?

F O X.

F O X.

F O X.

Father and son, together at last.

Felicity.

Fight to the death!

Fight to the death.

Fight, fight, fight!

Fight!

Fine.

First day you lied to me.

Float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee.

For five years, he's been living with a woman named Gillian...

For the first time, when confronted with a horrible, insensitive person...

For what happened.

Forget it.

Four o'clock.

Fox? Your last name is Fox.

Frank, that's charming.

Frank.

From The Godfather.

From the photograph.

Gee, is he late?

George says hello, by the way.

George speaking, may I help you?

George speaking. May I help you?

George?

George?

Get on another line, lady.

Gillian ran off with Nanny Maureen.

Go look through the window and check her out. Please?

God! I didn't realize...

Going to buy out their entire inventory of architecture...

Good luck to you.

Good morning, Birdie.

Good morning, Shop Around the Corner.

Good morning.

Good night.

Good night. I'll see you in the morning.

Good.

Goodbye, Annabel. Goodbye, Matt.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Grab a copy of The Trumpet of the Swan.

Great, really great.

Great.

Great. That is great. Is the electrician here?

Happy Thanksgiving back.

Happy Thanksgiving. Henry, happy Thanksgiving.

Harmless, harmless.

Have a sandwich.

Have I ever been with anybody who fit that description?

Have you had sex?

Have you said, Are you married?

He could be the next person to walk into the store.

He could be...

He couldn't be the Rooftop Killer.

He did not answer the question, did he?

He knew what I was after which is, by the way, exactly like him.

He ran Spain.

He repairs zippers on Amsterdam Avenue.

He said that to me. Isn't that hilarious?

He stood you up?

He stood you up?

He told me you were sick.

He was arrested two blocks from the café.

He was in jail.

He was unable to make it.

He was unavoidably detained.

He's 152 years old.

He's always talking about Heidegger...

He's fat. He's a fatty.

He's got a wonderful sense of humor.

He's had 152 moles removed...

He's revolutionizing the place.

He's toast.

Hello, Gillian.

Hello, it's Mr. Nasty.

Hello, New Jersey!

Hello?

Hello. And who is this?

Hello. This is a coincidence. Would you mind if I sat down?

Henry, how are you? Happy holidays.

Here you go, young lady.

Here you go.

Here, you can do that one.

Hey!

Hey. How you doing? Frank Navasky.

Hi, I'm Kimberly. Hi, I'm Janice.

Hi, this is Joe Fox. Who's this? Juan?

Hi! Hi!

Hi.

Hi. Eden Books.

His grandfather?

His great grandfather?

Hmm.

Hmm.

Hold the elevator!

Hon, have you ever had a caviar garnish?

Honestly, I'd love to have you back.

Honey, will you get me another drink? I'm all out.

Hope she doesn't have a squeaky voice like the mice in Cinderella.

Hope your mango's ripe.

Hope your mango's ripe.

How about meeting...

How about some coffee...

How are you?

How are you?

How can that be?

How can you ask me that? Don't you know me at all?

How can you forgive this guy for standing you up...

How did you know that?

How do you know?

How I wish you would.

How ironic.

How is George?

How long did you sit there all alone?

How much, son? How much you paying?

How old is your daughter now?

How's your aunt?

Huh.

Huh. I won't stay that long anyway. I already said that, didn't I?

Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Uch!

I always do that.

I always miss my mother at Christmas.

I always take a relationship to the next level.

I am a lone reed.

I am in the book business.

I am. I'm having my eggs harvested.

I believe that.

I bet you read that book every year. I bet you just love that...

I bought Intel at six.

I brought you flowers.

I came here every Saturday when I was a little girl.

I can give you advice. I'm great at advice.

I can see I bring out the worst in you.

I can't believe those bastards. I said we were great!

I can't believe you're bringing this up at a time like this.

I can't figure it out.

I can't help myself.

I can't remember.

I cannot believe that you were speaking to Joe Fox.

I cannot tell you what happened last night.

I could never be with anybody who doesn't take politics as seriously as I do.

I could never be with someone who had a boat.

I could never be with someone who likes Joni Mitchell.

I didn't know who you were with.

I didn't know...

I didn't lie about it.

I do.

I do. I do. I love Patricia. I love Patricia.

I don't actually know him.

I don't care.

I don't even know how to say this.

I don't have a daughter. Oh!

I don't know.

I don't know. I think I'll take some time. I'm almost looking forward to it.

I don't mean to say things like that. No matter what you've done...

I don't really think that he could be your nephew.

I don't want an answer. I just want...

I feel as if a part of me has died...

I feel terrible that you found yourself in a situation...

I forgot that.

I get lost in the language. Words like,

I go online...

I got it.

I had a gut feeling you'd be online now.

I had no idea Frank Navasky...

I have a boat.

I have a dollar. One dollar.

I have a dollar. One dollar.

I have a dollar. That's all.

I have a terrible...

I have in my possession the secret printout of the sales figures...

I have mail...

I have something to tell you, Frank.

I hear nothing, not even a sound on the streets of New York.

I hear nothing.

I heard you were sick.

I hope this thing doesn't plummet to the basement.

I hope you feel better soon.

I hope you have a good reason for not being there last night.

I just have a credit card. I'm sorry. Is that okay?

I just told you he hit a deer. I knew you weren't listening to me.

I just want to say that yours is the only show I watch.

I knew it wasn't possible.

I knew she would be! She had to be!

I know it doesn't feel like that. You feel like a big, fat failure now.

I know this is a little late to be asking but...

I know where I've heard that before, Frank.

I know you worry about being brave.

I know you. Hello, Annabel, little girl.

I know you'll love it.

I know, I know.

I know, I know. That was terrible of me.

I know.

I know. In Riverside Park.

I lead a small life.

I love daisies.

I love how you've forgotten you had any role in her current situation.

I need a vase.

I needed a backup.

I never do this, but I'm asking you to make an exception in this one case.

I only know him through...

I own a store. Did I ever tell you that?

I pretend that we're the oldest and dearest friends...

I put you out of business so...

I really have to go.

I remember when your mother gave me Anne of Green Gables.

I said we had 150,000 titles. I showed them the New York City section.

I said we were a goddamn piazza.

I said you could read for hours and no one will bother you.

I sell cheap books. I do. So sue me.

I slobbered all over her, didn't I?

I started helping my mother when I was 6, and I used to watch her.

I suppose you could never be with a woman who got manicures?

I suppose you want me to tell you who it was...

I think it is.

I think something happened.

I think you're a damn fool.

I think...

I thought that Fox stuff was so charming. F O X.

I thought you hated Pride and Prejudice.

I thought you liked Patricia.

I tried to have cybersex once, but I kept getting a busy signal.

I turn on my computer.

I use a wonderful over the counter drug,

I wait impatiently as it connects.

I want all of them.

I wanted it to be you.

I wanted to be your friend.

I was able, for the first time...

I was buying them presents.

I was cruel, and I'm never cruel.

I was eloquent!

I was not charming.

I was really depressed one Saturday night about 9:00...

I was stuck in a meeting which I couldn't get out of...

I was the horrible one.

I was thinking about it.

I was upset and horrible.

I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

I wish I knew why. I felt so foolish.

I wish you could help.

I wish...

I would love to meet you. Where? When?

I would really appreciate it if you'd just go away.

I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils...

I wouldn't characterize it that way.

I wouldn't expect you to understand anybody like that.

I wouldn't have been able to wait 24 hours before calling you and saying,

I'd better go deliver this.

I'd have asked for your number.

I'll just stay here until your friend gets here.

I'll never find another part time job.

I'll say hello, have a cup of coffee and then I'll split.

I'll take a wild guess that's not him, either.

I'm a brilliant businessman.

I'm a fraud. I'm a failure or something.

I'm always in agony over whether Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy...

I'm expecting someone.

I'm going back to the office and I'm sure you have work to do.

I'm going to the nut shop where it's fun.

I'm happy for him.

I'm his brother!

I'm in the book business.

I'm not married. But eventually...

I'm not tired. I'm not.

I'm only staying 10 minutes.

I'm practically living with Frank. Hmm.

I'm sniffling, and I'm not really awake.

I'm so late.

I'm so worried.

I'm sorry. I'm very sorry.

I'm sure you have no idea what I'm talking about.

I'm taking echinacea and vitamin C and sleeping practically...

I'm the type of guy who likes to buy his way into the hearts of children...

I've been thinking about this...

I've been thinking about you.

I've been thinking.

I've heard him compare his store to a Price Club...

If he's not, he has a reason...

If I ever get out of here...

If I ever get out of here...

If only you could help.

If only.

If she turns out even to be as good looking as a mailbox...

If that works out, I take it to the next level after that.

If they don't have it, we do.

If you need more, ask me. I'm very rich.

In a coma.

In a second.

In a week it will be something depressing...

In fact, some foolish person will probably think it's a tribute to this city.

In the last mayoral election...

In the meantime, we'll just put up a big sign,

Instead of a brain, a cash register. Instead of a heart, a bottom line.

Is how old they looked, when they were really just our age.

Is it about love?

Is it infidelity if you're involved with someone on e mail?

Is it porcelain?

Is she sweating?

Is there a picture?

Is this a red rose? No, it's a crimson rose.

It cannot plummet to the basement.

It could be.

It got on at 42nd and off at 59th where...

It got stuck.

It happened in Spain.

It has nothing to do with us. It's big, impersonal...

It must be a metaphor, but I don't know what it is.

It sounds to me like he's married.

It wasn't personal.

It'd be a shame to miss New York in the spring.

It'd be nice if his parents were married.

It'll all shake out. Meanwhile, I'm putting up more twinkle lights.

It'll keep them from jumping down your throat.

It's a long story...

It's a lovely store.

It's a really great place...

It's being published in January. Will you be in business in January?

It's black tie.

It's cloud's illusions I recall I really don't know clouds at all.

It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees.

It's crossed my mind, something relevant for today...

It's early. School's not out.

It's from The Godfather. It means you have to go to war.

It's funny to you, isn't it? Everything is a joke to you.

It's going under.

It's incredibly ironic.

It's inevitable. People want to turn her into Joan of Arc.

It's Joe Fox.

It's like an entire generation of cocktail waitresses.

It's like those people who brag because they're tall.

It's my own fault. Never marry a man who lies.

It's my own fault. Never marry a man who lies.

It's not like he was something normal, like a socialist or an anarchist.

It's not personal.

It's not personal. It's business.

It's not personal. It's business. Just fight!

It's not the name of our store. It's where it is.

It's okay. I forgive you.

It's personal to a lot of people.

It's so insensitive.

It's so obtuse.

It's very possible.

It's what I do best.

It's when the movie producer realizes that Tom Hagen...

Jeffersonian purity.

Jessica and Maya, how are you today?

Joe Fox.

Joe, right? Joe, isn't it?

Joe. Just call me Joe.

Joe...

Juan? Yeah.

Jumping all over you when I'm the one...

Just as well.

Just before the horse's head ends up in the bed...

Just kidding, son.

Just like Gillian.

Just like that?

Just the beat of my own heart.

Kathleen Kelly and her situation.

Kathleen Kelly.

Kathleen Kelly.

Kathleen Kelly. I own this store. And you are?

Kathleen Kelly. It was like her name was in the air.

Kathleen, are you surviving?

Kathleen, the Channel 2 truck just pulled up.

Kathleen?

Kevin...

Kiss me. I'm gonna be your wicked stepmother.

Knock, knock.

Last night I went to meet you, and you weren't there.

Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

Let me guess.

Let me help you to not say something...

Let me just say...

Let them know, here we come.

Let's not talk about it.

Let's see.

Listen to this,

Listen, I can't even remember.

Listen, I have a sad announcement to make.

Listen, it doesn't matter.

Listen.

Look at this dinosaur book. It's a pop up dinosaur book.

Look, look, look!

Look.

Mail. It was called mail.

Makes me want to buy school supplies.

Matt is my father's son. Annabel is my grandfather's daughter.

Maureen's getting a divorce.

May I ask who you are?

Maybe he had a car accident. Those cab drivers are maniacs.

Maybe he's fat.

Maybe I've seen him and don't even know it.

Maybe there was a subway accident.

Me either.

Me, a spy? Absolutely.

Me.

Meaningless.

Meanness? Let me tell you about meanness.

Meanwhile...

Meet?

Michael...

Miranda!

Mischance.

Missy. Mr. Fox.

Mmm. Can't beat that.

Mocha frappuccino grande.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday.

More of your inheritance down the drain.

Morning, Kathleen.

Morning.

Mr. 152 Insights Into My Soul.

Murray Chilton died. That's one less person I'm not speaking to.

My business is in trouble.

My dad gets me all the books I want.

My father is getting married again.

My friend told me my daughter has to read the shoe books, so here I am.

My initials and a daisy, because daisies are my favorite flower.

My mother and I used to twirl.

My store is closing this week.

N Y 1 5 2? 152.

Nanny Maureen. I brought her in case you couldn't handle the kids.

Never mind.

No competing with that.

No difference whatsoever!

No matter what he's done to me, there is no excuse for my behavior.

No specifics. Remember?

No, but...

No, he would never do anything that prosaic.

No, I do not need any money. Thank you very much.

No, I don't even know him.

No, I don't really think that that is a good idea, because...

No, I know what you mean, and I'm completely jealous.

No, I will not.

No, I'm not going to... No.

No, it's not okay.

No, it's not that. Really, it's not.

No, there's nothing good playing.

No, wait, I take that back.

No!

No.

No.

No.

No.

No. How cute is that?

No. I was being polite.

No. Mm mm.

Not a sound on the city streets, just the beat of my own heart.

Not me personally, but the company, yeah.

Not nothing. I have a little money saved.

Not possible.

Not really?

Not really.

Not us.

Nothing, nothing. Nothing at all.

Nothing.

Nothing.

Nothing.

Nothing. Even now.

Now, is this beautiful or what?

Of course, I'll be living out of a suitcase for at least three weeks.

Oh, come on. Hello?

Oh, hell.

Oh, hello.

Oh, I see what you're saying.

Oh, man.

Oh, Matt, I have to ask you another thing.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Oh, my God...

Oh, no, no. She's beautiful. But she's a pill.

Oh, wait, I get it.

Oh, wait, yeah.

Oh, well, good for you.

Oh, wow, I'm so happy to have finally met you.

Oh! Oh, my gosh!

Oh.

Oh.

Oh. Hey, aren't you late?

Oh. I'm sorry to hear that.

Oh. It's the Home Shopping Network.

Oh. That woman on television, Sidney Ann.

Oh. Uh...

Oh. Whoa. Yeah. Oh.

Ohh.

Ohh. Ohh.

Okay, I'll go. I'll go. You're late.

Okay, let's do it.

Okay.

On his face.

On the other hand, I must warn you,

On the other hand, this not knowing has its charms.

On to the next!

On top of which, I'm thinking of stopping because it's getting...

One mystery store, Sleuth, at 78th and Amsterdam...

One, two, three, four!

One, two, three, four!

One, two, three. Jump!

Only instead of a 10 gallon vat of olive oil for 3.99...

Or after it, or just outside it or...

Or he could be unconscious.

Or his elbows could be in splints, so he couldn't dial.

Or maybe we just exchanged letters.

Or not.

Or that nut from the Observer.

Or was she too prejudiced...

Orange who?

Out of hand?

Patricia is... Patricia's amazing. She makes coffee nervous.

Patricia.

People who don't know each other's names...

Perfect.

Perfect. Keep those West Side, liberal nuts, pseudo intellectual...

Piazza?

Pissing me off, actually.

Please leave, I beg you.

Please say no.

Pops, Matthew is 4 years old, okay?

Pride and Prejudice.