Time of Your Life (TV Series)
The Time She Came to New York (1999)
RuPaul: William Landford
Quotes
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William Landford : [the man she is looking for turns out to be an effeminate dance instructor in pink shirt with earrings] Now just remember, ladies, you are a princess. Fairy princesses. And this is your big night at the ball.
[demonstrating graceful movement]
Sarah Reeves Merrin : [to the assistant] Oh, I bet, that can't be...
William Landford : [noticed her, comes over] Can I help you, hon?
Sarah Reeves Merrin : [uncertainly] Hi.
William Landford : Hi.
Sarah Reeves Merrin : Uh, look, I'm Robin Merrin's daughter.
William Landford : Robin Merrin? Did you say Robin Merrin? Gee. Years ago I acted with her.
Sarah Reeves Merrin : Just acted?
William Landford : Well, we had a few mils together. I seem to remember I helped her pick out a throw rug at Lord & Taylor's, and... what's with the tone, sweetheart?
[turns back towards the dancers, goes off]
William Landford : Tempo, Cricket!
Sarah Reeves Merrin : I'm sorry.
[runs after him]
Sarah Reeves Merrin : I'm sorry.
[catches up]
Sarah Reeves Merrin : I know that this may be... an insane question, but... were you and my Mom ever involved... like, romantically? Because I don't know who my father is. And my Mom was doing a play here when I was conceived, and I think the man she was involved with during the play, is my father. So is there... any chance that you were... oh, say, un... unclear about your sexuality back then, and... and maybe... you... and she...?
William Landford : Oh... my... God.
Sarah Reeves Merrin : Oh my God? Really, oh my God?
William Landford : You are Archer Fitzwith's daughter.
Sarah Reeves Merrin : [flustered] What? Who?
William Landford : He fell for her the moment she first auditioned for him.
Sarah Reeves Merrin : He... he was... her director?
William Landford : You don't know the name Archer Fitzwith? Theater impresario? The bard on The Bard series? Lincoln Center? Do you not read Arts & Leisure?
Sarah Reeves Merrin : Were they...
[gushing]
Sarah Reeves Merrin : really in love?
William Landford : Oh, my dear girl. You have no idea.