The Birthday Wish (2017 TV Movie)
Luke Macfarlane: Dave McGee
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Quotes
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Gwen Turner : I wished that I could see exactly what my life looked like in 10 years.
Dave McGee : Isn't not knowing what makes life fun?
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Dave McGee : Do you have a match?
Gwen Turner : Why?
Dave McGee : Trust me.
[he pulls out a big cookie]
Dave McGee : Ta-dah! No one should have a birthday without blowing out... a candle.
[he holds up the match and puts in the middle of the cookie, then lights another match to light it]
Dave McGee : Make a wish. I've been told that it sets a tone for the entire year.
Gwen Turner : I said that, didn't I?
Dave McGee : Yep.
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Dave McGee : Happy birthday! Impressive flowers. Liberal use of carnations.
Gwen Turner : Is there something wrong with carnations?
Dave McGee : No, not if you're a horse that just won the Preakness.
Gwen Turner : What kind of flowers do you get your girlfriend?
Dave McGee : I try to avoid those.
Gwen Turner : Flowers?
Dave McGee : Girlfriends.
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Dave McGee : Okay, what gives? Why are you so nervous around dogs?
Gwen Turner : When I was a kid, I got bitten. It's a good reason, right?
Dave McGee : I'm sorry. Was it bad?
Gwen Turner : Bad enough for me to be nervous about them now. I know dogs are great, everybody loves dogs, but it's my thing. It's a weird thing. Everybody has one.
Dave McGee : No, not me. I'm perfect.
Gwen Turner : Oh, come on.
Dave McGee : Okay. I, uh, I have a fear of getting sick from eating street food. When I was 10, I had a taco. It was a very bad night.
Gwen Turner : Okay, but what are the chances that that is gonna happen again?
Dave McGee : I could say the same thing to you.
Gwen Turner : Oh...
Dave McGee : Maybe it's time to take a risk. Make some changes.
Gwen Turner : I'm not big on change.
Dave McGee : Try it. Who knows? You might even be happier.
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Dave McGee : Any chance we can play trivia together again? We make a great team. We'd be unstoppable.
Gwen Turner : It's complicated.
Dave McGee : No, it's not. You just pick the right answer.
Gwen Turner : I don't mean trivia.
Dave McGee : Neither do I.
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Dave McGee : Hi. I know coming over here again seems vaguely, well, creepy, but I wanted to see how you were doing. I felt responsible for, you know, causing this to happen.
Gwen Turner : I am much better. Thank you.
Dave McGee : Good. I, uh, brought you some chicken noodle soup. I realize soup isn't necessarily helpful with an allergic reaction, but, well, I didn't know if we were good enough friends for me to drop by with a tube of hydrocortisone.
Gwen Turner : You don't think we're friends?
Dave McGee : I'm not sure.
Gwen Turner : You just brought me hot soup on a cold winter night. You are in.
Dave McGee : Yes. Uh, well, I should get going. I'm sure Alex is taking great care of you.
Gwen Turner : No, he had a thing. We had a thing he went to. I told him to go.
Dave McGee : But you wanted him to stay. Right.
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Dave McGee : I want to ask you something because, if I don't, it's just, it's gonna eat at me. Did you get me that directing job so that you could get rid of me?
Gwen Turner : How did you know that I helped you get it?
Dave McGee : Someone at the agency mentioned it, but you didn't answer the question.
Gwen Turner : I just thought that it would be a great opportunity for you.
Dave McGee : So you did it for my future? The thing is, I always saw my future with you. Professionally speaking. Did you think that I meant...
Gwen Turner : No, no, of course not.
Dave McGee : Are you sure?
Gwen Turner : Why? Is that what you meant?
Dave McGee : Would it be okay if it was?
Gwen Turner : I can't answer that.
Dave McGee : Then it isn't what I meant. Okay.
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Dave McGee : It's just one little puppy. I'll be with you the whole time. I think it's way better if you just faced your fear.
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Gwen Turner : Dave, I feel like your concept is great, but I feel like the ad agency put us together this week for a reason. I'm just here to bring a little more... oomph.
Bruce : Needs a bit of oomph.
Greg : Oomph.
Dave McGee : It has oomph.
Gwen Turner : A smidge more oomph never hurt anyone.
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Gwen Turner : Oh, warm pretzels. You want to share one?
Dave McGee : Oh, I'm good.
Gwen Turner : Right. Street-food-aphobia.
Dave McGee : That's actually not the technical term.
Gwen Turner : Uh, one more for the gentleman, please.
Dave McGee : Oh, no, I'm good. Thanks.
Gwen Turner : Two words. Puppy... .party. It is now your turn to face your fears. Also, it's bread. No one gets food poisoning from bread.
Dave McGee : Okay, fine.
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Dave McGee : [sitting near a campfire] It's not a bad way to spend my birthday.
Gwen Turner : Wait. Your birthday?
Dave McGee : Mmhmm.
Gwen Turner : Why didn't you say anything?
Dave McGee : I don't like to make a big deal out of my birthday. Not like some people I know.
Gwen Turner : Oh, ha ha. Wait. You...
[she holds a marshmallow in the campfire, pulls it out on fire and holds it in front of him to blow out]
Gwen Turner : make a wish.
Dave McGee : [he blows it out] I think you know what my wish is, don't you?
Gwen Turner : Yeah.
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Dave McGee : Wait. You have made s'mores before, right?
Gwen Turner : I have had s'mores flavored coffee beverages.
Dave McGee : You've been camping though, right?
Gwen Turner : Does a cabin with indoor plumbing and internet access count?
Dave McGee : No.
Gwen Turner : Then, I don't quite see the appeal.
Dave McGee : Quiet reflection, bonding with nature. S'mores.
Gwen Turner : Mosquitoes, bears, alien abductions.
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Dave McGee : What made you change your mind?
Gwen Turner : When I finally realized that planning my whole life out didn't make me any happier. You know, when I was with Alex, I always felt like we were putting on a show. You know, the perfect couple. But, when I'm with you, I'm just me. I'm happy.
Dave McGee : When I saw Alex propose to you, I thought every vision I had for my future was over. If you're saying we have a chance... .
Gwen Turner : What I'm saying is that I'm falling in love with you. When I'm with you, I feel safe and I know this is where I belong. It's just, I don't know why it took me so long to realize it.
Dave McGee : Yeah, it felt like an eternity, because I fell for you the first time I saw you on set. You're brilliant. You're beautiful. I've been waiting my whole life for you.
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Gwen Turner : Okay, Dave, I feel like your concept is great, but I feel like the ad agency put us together this week for a reason. I'm just here to bring a little more... oomph.
Bruce : Needs a bit of oomph.
Greg : Oomph.
Dave McGee : It has oomph.
Gwen Turner : A smidge more oomph never hurt anyone.