The Best Little Girl in the World (1981 TV Movie)

Charles Durning: Frank Powell

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• Clay : How do you feel about all this, Casey?

  Casey : I don't know... I don't want to know. I don't want it and I hate it.

  Clay : What do you hate?

  Casey : My family. I hate them... but I want them... and I hate wanting them.

  Clay : Why do you hate it?

  Casey : I hate wanting. Wanting something means that you'll never get it.

  Joanne : Haven't we always given you what you wanted? You have everything you've asked for.

  Casey : Tell me one damn thing that I ever asked for? What... what did I ever ask for? I asked for nothing... and that's what I got. Gail got attention for screwin' up... and I got nothing for being good. Nothing from you... and nothing from Daddy.

  Joanne : That is not true. I love you. I wanted you to have everything.

  Casey : Everything that you *wanted* me to have! You don't let me choose my own clothes. You never liked my friends so I don't have any friends... and I *can't* take this pressure.

  Frank : Don't talk to your mother like that.

  Casey : Daddy, for *once* in my life I am telling you how I feel! I... I just want you to love me... no matter what I do.

• Frank : [Casey bites Frank's hand while forcing her to eat a peanut butter sandwich]  Aaah! Aaah!