[Scene:
The car of Mrs. Latham, a university philanthropist of a certain age, who has
more than charitable contributions in mind.]
Mrs. Latham
[played by Jessica Walter]: “You’re a
very handsome man, Leonard.”
Leonard
Hofstadter (played by Johnny Galecki): “Thank you.”
Mrs. Latham:
“It was foolish of me to think someone your age might ever be interested in
someone like me.”
Leonard:
“Oh, don’t say that. You’re a very attractive woman.”
Mrs. Latham:
“Oh, please.”
Leonard:
“No, it’s true.”
Mrs. Latham:
“Well, aren’t you sweet. Just for the record, you’d remember a night with me
for the rest of your life.”
Leonard:
“I’m sure I would. But why, why, exactly?”
Mrs. Latham:
“You’re a very smart man. How do you think I landed such a rich husband?”
Leonard:
“I hadn’t really given it much thought.”
Mrs. Latham:
“Well, think about it.”
Leonard:
“Do you mean…?”
Mrs. Latham:
“Yep. I’m that good.”
Leonard:
“Oh, what the hell!” [They kiss.]
[Cut to: The stairwell to the
apartment of Leonard, who staggers up with hair disheveled, tie askew, and
glasses steamed.]
Penny
(his neighbor and ex-girlfriend, played by Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting: [emerging from her apartment, giggling, to Leonard] “Good morning, slut!”
Leonard:
“What?”
Penny:
“Oh please, I recognize the walk of shame when I see it. All you're missing is
a little smeared mascara and a purse with panties wadded up in it.” — The Big Bang Theory,
Season 4, Episode 15, “The Benefactor Factor,”
original air date Feb. 10, 2011, teleplay by Chuck Lorre, Eric Kaplan and Steve
Holland, directed by Mark Cendrowski
