The Angry Silence (1960)

Michael Craig: Joe Wallace

Quotes 

• Joe Wallace : [Speaking to the group of wildcat strikers]  Whatever you think he's done to us, he's paid for it. And the reason he's paid for it is 'cause we let it happen. We sort of just stood by and let it happen. Well, I let it happen just like the rest of you. All I know is I feel like I've done something dirty.

• Pat : Shall I tell you something?

  Joe Wallace : Yeah, surprise me. You're married with three children.

  Pat : You try too hard.

  Joe Wallace : What do you mean try too hard? Listen, if I was trying hard, I would get somewhere, wouldn't I? Believe me, I'm not trying., It's just I don't like teases.

  Pat : Who's teasing you?

  Joe Wallace : Well, don't let's get into all that. Seriously, what's the matter?

  Pat : You really want to know?

  Joe Wallace : Yeah.

  Pat : Well, from what I've heard, you've been with everything on two legs, wearing lipstick and overage. And you got a couple of them in the family way and you didn't do anything about it. I was told the first day I took the job that you were the one to watch out for. I saw you coming before you saw me and, when I saw you, I didn't care what you had done or what I'd heard because you looked nice and I thought I'd like to go out with you if you liked me and you did ask me , and I still feel that way. But it doesn't mean I'm going to be like all the rest, or you're going to get it the first time, 'cause I want something more than that. If you can't give that to me, better know right away so we don't waste each other's time.

  Joe Wallace : [Gets up to leave]  I see. Yes, I see. Well, that just about wraps it up then, doesn't it? Coming?

• Joe Wallace : What do you want to do then?

  Pat : How do you mean?

  Joe Wallace : Well, we can't just lie here all day, not talking or nothing.

  Pat : I don't mind talking.

  Joe Wallace : Well, you know what I mean. Look, what do you think I'm going to do to you? Tear your clothes off, throw you in the bushes or something?