- Jonathan Larson: Okay, so what am I supposed to do now?
- Rosa Stevens: You start writing the next one. And after you finish that one, you start on the next. And on and on, and that's what it is to be a writer, honey. You just keep throwing them against the wall and hoping against hope that eventually something sticks.
- [Jon's answering machine gets a message]
- Jonathan Larson: [singing on voicemail] Speak!
- Stephen Sondheim: [on message] Jon? Steve Sondheim here. Rosa gave me this number, I hope it's okay to call you. I didn't get a chance to speak with you after the reading, but I just wanted to say it was really good. Congratulations. I'd love to get together and talk to you about it, if you have any interest. No pressure. The main thing though, is that it's first-rate work and has a future. And so do you. I'll call you later with some thoughts, if that's okay. Meanwhile, be proud.
- [answering machine clicks off]
- Susan: I've been telling you how unhappy I am for months!
- Jonathan Larson: Everyone's unhappy in New York! That's what New York is!
- Rosa Stevens: The first presentation of your musical is like having a colonoscopy in the middle of Times Square. Only with a colonoscopy, the worst thing that could happen is you find out you have cancer. With a musical, you find out you're already dead.
- Jonathan Larson: Name please?
- Richard: [speaking slowly] Richard.
- Jonathan Larson: Richard. How many?
- Richard: Caplan.
- Jonathan Larson: Richard Caplan, how many in your party?
- Richard: With a C.
- Jonathan Larson: Got it, how many in your party?
- Richard: C as in cat.
- Jonathan Larson: I understand, how many in your party?
- Richard: It's not a math test.
- 'Sunday' Legend #15: Can we get two more mimosas please?
- 'Sunday' Legend #3: 'Cause she got a new job, okay? Either put some Baileys in this coffee or some vodka in this orange juice, please.
- Jonathan Larson: They're singing happy birthday, I just wish it all were a dream. It feels much more like doomsday - Fuck 30/90!
- 'Sunday' Legend #7: Do you have any of that wonderful Jewish bread?
- 'Sunday' Legend #1: It's 'holly', dear - they call it holly bread.
- Jonathan Larson: [serving breakfast] Thank you for your patience.
- Jeremy: I said an omelette with no yolks! This is why you're just a waiter.
- Moondance Cook: I need somebody to pick up these goddamn eggs!
- Jonathan Larson: Tranquilo, tranquilo.
- Moondance Cook: Yeah, tranquilo. ¡Tranquilo tu obra!
- Jonathan Larson: You get to a certain age and you stop being a writer who waits tables and you become a waiter with a hobby.
- Jonathan Larson: Hey, hi! You could've called first.
- Susan: I just did.
- Jonathan Larson: Mmm...
- Susan: It's good to see you too.