A Patch of Blue (1965)
Elizabeth Hartman: Selina D'Arcey
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Quotes
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Selina D'Arcy : I know everything I need to know about you. I love you.
[touching Gordon's face]
Selina D'Arcy : I know you're good, and kind. I know you're colored and I...
Gordon Ralfe : What's that?
Selina D'Arcy : ...And I think you're beautiful!
Gordon Ralfe : [smiling] Beautiful? Most people would say the opposite.
Selina D'Arcy : Well that's because they don't know you.
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Selina D'Arcy : [Gordon kisses Selina on forehead] Was that a kiss?
Gordon Ralfe : [Nodding] It was a kiss.
Selina D'Arcy : Kiss me again.
[Gordon kisses her forehead again]
Selina D'Arcy : [Grabs Gordon's face and kisses him on the lips] Oh Gordon... Gordon... oh I wish I'd never been done over.
Gordon Ralfe : [Pulls her away] What did you say?
Selina D'Arcy : Nothing.
Gordon Ralfe : I'm sorry. You were much sinned against.
Selina D'Arcy : Are you angry with me. Do you think I'm bad... dirty?
Gordon Ralfe : No I don't.
Selina D'Arcy : I said what I did because I love you so much.
Gordon Ralfe : I know why you said it. I'm glad you said it. You brought me back to Earth.
Selina D'Arcy : I didn't want you to come back to Earth. I wanted you to make love with me.
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Selina D'Arcy : It's wonderful to have a friend.
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[On Selina's plans to go to the park]
Ole' Pa : Only one thing messin' up your idea S'lina, and it ain't fatso's supper.
Selina D'Arcy : What then?
Ole' Pa : Nobody'd bring ya home.
Selina D'Arcy : You could. I can wait.
Ole' Pa : Many a time I'm not on my way till good and dark.
Selina D'Arcy : Is that all? Dark's nothing to me. I'm always in the dark.
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[at a cash register]
Selina D'Arcy : What's happening now?
Gordon Ralfe : They're adding it all up.
Selina D'Arcy : In their heads?
Gordon Ralfe : No, on machines. They don't use heads anymore.
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[Gordon is shopping with Selina]
Gordon Ralfe : I almost forgot. I'm out of detergent. Now this is where I really need your help. There's Swish...
Selina D'Arcy : [Quoting advertising slogans] "Keeps your hands soft as velvet."
Gordon Ralfe : Good. Whizz...
Selina D'Arcy : "Retains your girlish skin."
Gordon Ralfe : Marvelous. Jiffy...
Selina D'Arcy : "Jiffy makes you feel like a princess."
Gordon Ralfe : Froth...
Selina D'Arcy : Froth? I never heard that one.
Gordon Ralfe : Froth is just for washing dishes, but that's the one we need.
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Rose-Ann D'Arcey : I just bet he is. I bet you're learning swell things from that black buck!
Selina D'Arcy : Shut up! Don't you dare say those ugly things about Gordon! He's a lot better than anybody...
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : Don't you tell me to shut up, you ungrateful little chippy!
[smacks her face, she slaps her back and shoves her]
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : Hit me, would ye, your own mother? Is that what you're learning from your black boyfriend?
[slaps her face]
Selina D'Arcy : Ow! Stop it, I hate you!
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : If I ever, If I ever catch you with him again, I'll beat the hell out of you!
Ole' Pa : [grabs her, shouts] What the hell is the matter here? What are you trying to do to Selina?
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : You stay out of this one, you stupid, old drunk!
[shoves him]
Ole' Pa : Who're you calling stupid? Why, you three-buck broad, you...
[Rose-Ann smacks him]
Ole' Pa : Okay. You black-hearted bitch, If you want to fight!
[removes his jacket and Rose-Ann began to throwing things]
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : You filthy old bum! In all my 35 years, I never saw a filthy old bum! My own father!
Ole' Pa : 35 years? 45 is more like it!
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Selina D'Arcy : Not ask just marry! You don't have to ask!
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[Rose-Ann sees that Selina D'Arcy and Gordon Ralfe, she charges angrily to her]
Selina D'Arcy : I hope it's still okay.
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : [angry] Defy me again, would you? You little tramp!
[grabs her wrists]
Selina D'Arcy : Stop it!
Gordon Ralfe : Wait a minute!
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : Oh, and as for you! I got a good mind to call a cop!
Gordon Ralfe : For what I hear, that wouldn't be such a bad idea.
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : What?
[to Selina]
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : Wait till I get you home, blabbermouth!
[grabs her]
Selina D'Arcy : Let me go!
[runs away from her and Gordon runs to her]
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : Selina!
Selina D'Arcy : No!
[trips over and Gordon tries to grab and comfort her, groans]
Gordon Ralfe : That's all right, be quiet. It's all right.
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : [running to Gordon] Take your filthy hands off my kid!
[grabs his wrists]
Gordon Ralfe : [slaps her hand] Leave her alone, Mrs. D'Arcey!
Rose-Ann D'Arcey : [to everybody] Did you see that? He struck me, he struck me!
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Selina D'Arcy : There's your choppers, Ole' Pa.
Ole' Pa : I know. I got eyes.
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Ole' Pa : You seen my specs anywheres?
Selina D'Arcy : No, Ole' Pa.
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Selina D'Arcy : Hello Sadie.
Sadie : [ignoring her] Man, dig that crazy ghost! Hey, you hear a ghost tellin' me "hello" Rose-Ann?