Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV Series)

Take Back the Night (1993)

Jason Priestley: Brandon Walsh

Quotes 

• Brandon Walsh : The last time I was in here, things got a little confusing, at least for me. I don't want there to be any misunderstanding.

  D'Shawn Hardell : Who does?

  Brandon Walsh : Straight ahead then, to the point. I want to wish you luck on your midterm.

  D'Shawn Hardell : Straight ahead? I meant it, Walsh. You take my test, or I'll tell Randall you're doing his wife.

  Brandon Walsh : There's nothing going on between me and Randall's wife.

  D'Shawn Hardell : [scoffs]  I saw what I saw. Don't insult me.

  Brandon Walsh : Okay... something started. But when I found out she was married to Randall, it stopped. We never even slept together. No harm, no foul. You want to tell Randall that I'm sleeping with his wife? Go ahead and tell him. The worst thing that he can do is flunk me.

  D'Shawn Hardell : You don't understand, man. I can't do the test.

  Brandon Walsh : If you fail, I'll keep working with you as your tutor. You might miss a few games, but you can still pass the semester.

  D'Shawn Hardell : I can't miss games! The coach said he'll drop me from the squad if I miss one game. The team cannot win without me. You're fooling with my life!

  Brandon Walsh : I can't take the test for you! And even if I could, this academic stuff isn't going to go away on it's own. Sooner or later, you have to deal with it.

  D'Shawn Hardell : No, you've got to deal with it! You got to help me out, man. What can I do if I can't play ball? Tell me that, huh? All my life... all I want to be is a basketball player. Nothing more. What else can I do? If I fail my tests, I could loose my scholarship. I'll get kicked out of CU. What do I do then, huh? I can't go back to Texas. There's no life for me back there. What would I do there? Be a short order cook? A janitor? Join a gang? For me, my life is here playing basketball, or nowhere.

  Brandon Walsh : I'm sorry. I gotta go. Good luck.

  D'Shawn Hardell : [as Brandon walks out]  I'll talk! I'll mess you up! You haven't seen Randall's true face! You think all he'll do is flunk you? You don't know what he's capable of! You walk away from me, and you're buying yourself a world of hurt!

• Brandon Walsh : We've got a major problem. D'Shawn saw us here yesterday.

  Lucinda Nicholson : [shrugs]  Yeah? So, he saw us.

  Brandon Walsh : So, he knows. He said he's going to tell your husband that we're having an affair unless I take his sociology test for him.

  Lucinda Nicholson : So take the stupid test. That was probably the deal anyway.

  Brandon Walsh : What deal?

  Lucinda Nicholson : Brandon, you are so naive. Why do you think my husband is being so nice to you? He's never nice to anyone... including me. Plus, why do you think the exam is a take-home for God's sake?

  Brandon Walsh : [incredulous]  I don't know what to say.

  Lucinda Nicholson : Say you'll stop being a baby and start playing your part.

  Brandon Walsh : You mean... you want me to continue running around flirting with you behind your husband's back and write D'Shawn's test for him?

  Lucinda Nicholson : Well... yeah. It would make things a hell of a lot easier.

  [Brandon shakes his head with disbelief] 

  Brandon Walsh : Sorry, but I kind of like doing things the hard way. The honest and ethical way.

  Lucinda Nicholson : Brandon! Before you go and do something you'll regret, do you want some advice?

  Brandon Walsh : [as he walks away]  No!