Wicked Woman (1953)
Evelyn Scott: Dora Bannister
Quotes
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Dora Bannister : [mistaking Lowry for Billie's "hot date"] You can do better than that, Billie.
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Dora Bannister : [to Billie, at the bar, offering her a drink] You sure you won't have one?
[Billie declines, drunkenly referring to her husband, Matt]
Dora Bannister : Well, don't let this big slob scare ya. If you feel like havin' a drink - you have one.
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Dora Bannister : A good lookin' girl like you oughta' find yourself a boyfriend. You're a good kid. You deserve it.
Billie Nash : Come on, Dora. Let's get going.
Dora Bannister : Don't wait too long, Billie. The young ones like young girls; but, the old ones like 'em even *younger*.
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Dora Bannister : Be nice to 'em, but not too nice.
Billie Nash : I think I can handle it.
Dora Bannister : That's what the last girl said.
Billie Nash : I'm not the last girl.
Dora Bannister : Pretty sure of yourself aren't you.
Billie Nash : Look Mrs. Bannister I've been knocking around since I was a kid.
Dora Bannister : Can you start tonight, six o'clock?
Billie Nash : Sure, the sooner the better.
Dora Bannister : How 'bout a drink?
Billie Nash : Thanks.
Dora Bannister : How do you want it?
Billie Nash : Same way.
Dora Bannister : [toasting their drinks] To women.
Billie Nash : Amen.
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Dora Bannister : Do you have references?
Billie Nash : Mr. Cutler said he'd phone you.
Dora Bannister : Yeah, he phoned me. He says he knows you a long time and recommends you highly. That means he knows you a week and he's on the make.
[Possibly: He knows you're awake and he's on the make]
Billie Nash : I met him today and I need the job.
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Dora Bannister : Doll yourself up. Wear a peasant blouse, an off the shoulder sweater. Tight skirt. You know what they want.
Billie Nash : I'll give it to 'em.
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Billie Nash : I really need the job.
Dora Bannister : Ever work in a bar before?
Billie Nash : Sure. Some bigger, some smaller.
Dora Bannister : This pays six dollars a night and tips.
Billie Nash : That's fine with me.
Dora Bannister : We get a steady trade here. They can get a little rough at times. You got to know how to keep 'em in line.
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Dora Bannister : Haven't I been a good girl?
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Dora Bannister : Isn't that just like a man. Anything they want to do is all right. But, a woman, that's different.
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Dora Bannister : What's going on?
Billie Nash : Nothing, Dora.
Matt Bannister : This crumbum made a pass at her.
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Billie Nash : This one's on me.
Dora Bannister : I sure need it tonight. You're a pal, Billie. What would I do without you?
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Dora Bannister : Of all the dumb, stupid slobs. A little floozy flutters her eyes and wiggles her hips and you fall right on your fat face!
Matt Bannister : All right. All right. So, I was a chump. Drop it, will you. I'm sick of hearing about it.
Dora Bannister : Well, that's tough! You're going to hear about it and you're going to hear about it plenty. I thought you had half a brain in that head of yours.
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Larry Lowry : I guess we all make prize suckers of ourselves once in awhile.
Dora Bannister : Yeah, except, this is the prize sucker of all time! This is the *champion* dope of the world.
Matt Bannister : Oh, will you lay off and let your mouth rest for a minute. You're giving me a headache.
Dora Bannister : Well, you give me an ache too!