Ted Kramer: [while Billy brings ice cream to the table] You go right back and put that right back until you finish your dinner... I'm warning you, you take one bite out of that and you are in big trouble. Don't... Hey! Don't you dare... Don't you DAR...
[Phyllis comes out of the bedroom, sees Billy and screams] Billy Kramer: Hi. Phyllis Bernard: Hi. Billy Kramer: What's your name? Phyllis Bernard: I'm Phyllis Bernard. Billy Kramer: Who? Phyllis Bernard: I'm a friend... uh, business associate of your...
[Ted is having lunch with his boss] Ted Kramer: So the other morning, I'm at the refrigerator... you know, getting Billy ready for school. So I'm just in my underwear and he notices I've lost weight. And he comes in and pats me. He comes up to here [...
Billy Kramer: Who's gonna read me my bedtime stories? Ted Kramer: Mommy will. Billy Kramer: You're not gonna kiss me good night anymore, are you, Dad? Ted Kramer: No, I won't be able to do that. But, you know, I get to visit. It's gonna be ok, really...
[Joanna is crying] Ted Kramer: Hi, what's up? Tell me. What? What's the matter? Joanna Kramer: I woke up this morning, kept thinking about Billy and I was thinking about him waking up in his room with his little clouds all around that I painted and I...
Billy Kramer: We need cereal. Ted Kramer: Okay, what color?
Ted Kramer: Margaret, I just need to know something. Did you put Joanna up to this? Margaret Phelps: No, I did not put Joanna up to this. Ted Kramer: Give her a little pep talk, maybe? Margaret Phelps: Joanna is a very unhappy woman and it took a lot...
Billy Kramer: When's Mommy coming back? Ted Kramer: I dont know, Billy. Soon. Billy Kramer: How soon? Ted Kramer: Soon. Billy Kramer: Will she pick me up after school? Ted Kramer: Probably. And if she doesn't I will. Billy Kramer: What if you forget?...
[Joanna is leaving Ted] Ted Kramer: Come on now, what about Billy? Joanna Kramer: I'm not taking him with me. I'm no good for him. I'm terrible with him. I have no patience. He's better off without me. Ted Kramer: Joanna, please. Joanna Kramer: And I...
[Ted and Billy are having dinner] Ted Kramer: How was school today? Billy Kramer: Same as usual. Ted Kramer: Hey, I see the Knicks finally won a game, what do you know? Billy Kramer: I don't care. Ted Kramer: What do you mean? Billy Kramer: I like Bo...
[last lines] Ted Kramer: Listen why don't you go upstairs and see him and I'll wait here. Joanna Kramer: [wipes the tears from her eyes and pats her hair] How do I look? Ted Kramer: You look terrific.
[first lines] Joanna Kramer: I love you, Billy. Billy Kramer: I love you too, Mommy.
