Of Mice and Men (1939)

Betty Field: Mae Jackson

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Quotes 

• Mae : Who busted your hand, Curley?

  Curley : I told ya, I got it caught in a machine.

  Mae : I saw that machine last night!

  Curley : They told ya?

  Mae : Why didn't you tell your old man, so he could can him?

  Curley : The double crossin'...

  Mae : I'll tell you why! Cause you were scared, if you'd talk, they'll talk too. You were scared you'd get the horse laugh... like I'm giving ya now! HA HA HA HA HA HA! Just a punk with a crippled hand! HA HA HA HA HA...

  Curley : I ain't even gonna slug ya! I'm going upstairs and pack your junk. You're gettin' out of here! You and me are through!

  Mae : ONE TWO! The old one-two! HA HA HA HA HA...

  [laughter turns into sobbing] 

• Mae : Well, aren't you gonna take me to the movies? Like you promised?

  Curley : I seen it the other night with some of the boys.

• Mae : Thanks for sending the big guy out. I gotta talk to you.

  Slim : You got nothing to say to me.

  Mae : Please, Slim. I gotta talk to somebody or I'll go crazy. Please let me. I ain't meant to live like this. I'd leave this place only I got no money. My Mother won't take me back. I only married Curley 'cause I wanted to get away from her. Maybe I oughtn't a be saying this but I don't like Curley.

  Mae , Slim : No you oughtn't. You oughtn't a be here. You oughtn't a talk to me or to any guy on the ranch. Go on back to the house where you belong. I don't want to listen to your troubles. You got no troubles except what you bring on yourself. Go on, lady.

  Mae : [She cries as he moves away] 

  Slim : [to himself]  Poor kid. I should'a let her talk.

• Mae : [to Lennie]  You're goofy. But you're kind of a nice fella. Just like a big baby.