Charlotte Byrde quotes from Ozark

Charlotte Byrde

Look, I know you're just trying to take us somewhere safe, but that place doesn't exist. I mean, we should at least stay together.

Marty Byrde

A family is like a small business. And with a small business, at times, there comes...

Wendy Byrde

Transition.

Marty Byrde

A bit of a transition. Thank you, Wendy. And whenever a small business transitions, it's important to stay lean and to not overextend.

Charlotte Byrde

So when did the Marriott become such a stretch?

Wendy Byrde

No, your father, he's just saying we have to prioritize our spending. That's all, Charlotte. That's all.

Wyatt Langmore

[holding out a bible] Manager wanted me to make sure you still had one of these in your room.

Charlotte Byrde

Yeah, we're all set.

Wyatt Langmore

Sure? It's chock-full of, uh clever-sounding, overly-judgmental one-liners.

Charlotte Byrde

Yeah, look, Wyatt, is it? I really don't wanna have to get you fired today, okay?

Wyatt Langmore

Well, if you could, I'd have to thank you. This job's my old man's idea. Something about "calluses and character."

Charlotte Byrde

[pointing at strange man in window of their new home] Who is that?

Wendy Byrde

That is Buddy Dyker.

Charlotte Byrde

Who?

Wendy Byrde

Mr. Dyker will be living in the basement for a year...give or take.

Charlotte Byrde

Mom, what are we doing here?

Wendy Byrde

Your father's laundering money for a Mexican drug cartel. [pause] I shit you not. Hello, Mr. Dyker...

Don't swim past that red buoy. Boats come out of nowhere, they'll sweep you up in their wake. Take a month to fish out all your tender little bits and pieces. Not that I'd miss you, but if you cost me the last good month of boating in my life, I promise I'll piss on your grave every last day until I die.

Charlotte Byrde

Yeah, well, what makes you think they'd find enough to bury me before you drop dead?

Charlotte Byrde

I want our old life back.

Wendy Byrde

I'm so sorry. It doesn't exist anymore, sweetheart. We have to stay together as a family.

Charlotte Byrde

I miss my friends.

Wendy Byrde

Your friends are always gonna be your friends, no matter what.

Charlotte Byrde

You don't know that. You made it so that I can't tell them anything. I have to pretend like the worst, scariest, most damaging thing in my life is actually fucking awesome.

Wendy Byrde

Where have you been? It's late. We've been worried.

Charlotte Byrde

I have something I wanna talk to you about.

Wendy Byrde

What is it?

Charlotte Byrde

I wanna get emancipated.

Wendy Byrde

What are you talking about?

Marty Byrde

What?

Charlotte Byrde

Do you remember Jordan Parks from back home? He did it. He had his own apartment when he was a senior.

Wendy Byrde

That kid's parents are drug addicts. There's a difference there.

Marty Byrde

This is silly. You'd have to pay for rent, food, clothes.

Charlotte Byrde

I'll get a job.

Wendy Byrde

Where? McDonald's? You think minimum wage would pay for all that?

Marty Byrde

Charlotte, I know things have been crazy, but we gotta stay together.

Charlotte Byrde

Why?

Marty Byrde

We're a family.

Charlotte Byrde

What does that even mean? I don't wanna hurt you. I love you, but I can't be a part of this anymore. Everyone lies about everything. It's gone too far. You can fight me on this, or you can help me. I've made up my mind. I want out.

Jonah Byrde

What's going on?

Wendy Byrde

Your sister is upset.

Jonah Byrde

Upset?

Wendy Byrde

Okay, more than upset. She doesn't wanna be a member of this family anymore.

Jonah Byrde

What are you talking about?

Charlotte Byrde

I'm emancipating.

Marty Byrde

You are not emancipating.

Jonah Byrde

I don't... I don't understand.

Charlotte Byrde

It just means I'll be in charge of my own decisions.

Marty Byrde

We are so close to working out what I admit is a terrible situation. But right now, you are being really fucking selfish.

Wendy Byrde

That's not helpful.

Marty Byrde

[scoffs] Well... We're gonna get through this, okay?

Charlotte Byrde

Oh, is that a cliché or a platitude?

Wendy Byrde

Mmm. I'm trying to see your side here.

Charlotte Byrde

You're scared. You both are. You know I'm right. You're scared, and you should be.

Marty Byrde

So, you understand how this works, right?

Wendy Byrde

That's what you're saying? That's part of the threat?

Marty Byrde

So, you're really gonna get a lawyer who's gonna ask questions? Who's gonna file papers in court stating exactly why you wanna be emancipated? So, I'm just wondering... I'm wondering, what are you gonna say that's gonna keep us from all being arrested? Or killed? Jonah, pass the pancakes.