Jill Naylor Quotes in Thank You for Smoking (2005)

Joey Naylor: Mom, why can't I go to California?

Jill Naylor: [while cooking him breakfast] Because, California's just not a safe place. And besides, I'm not sure it's appropriate for your father to bring you on a business trip.

Joey Naylor: Appropriate for who?

Jill Naylor: What?

Joey Naylor: Mom, is it possible that you're taking the frustration of your failed marriage out on me?

Jill Naylor: Excuse me?

Joey Naylor: This California trip seems like a great learning opportunity and a chance for me to get to know my father. But if you think it's more important to use me to channel your frustration against the man you no longer love, I'll understand.

Jill Naylor: [Narrating a section of Heather's article, while sitting next to Brad at the kitchen table] Nick's own son Joey Naylor seems to being groomed as he joins his father on the majority of his business trips.