Louisa (1950)
Ruth Hussey: Meg Norton
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Quotes
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Mother, have you been playing bridge... any of these nights?
Louisa Norton : No, son. I've been seeing a good deal of Mr. Hammond.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Well, don't you think you might have told us?
Cathy Norton : She's ashamed because he's a grocer.
Meg Norton : Cathy, don't you ever say that again.
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Meg Norton : You just can't get used to the idea of your mother getting married, can you?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Meg, I have a responsibility here. Mother has a comfortable income. She's just at the age to be an easy prey for the first fortune hunter who comes along.
Meg Norton : Hal, you don't believe a word you're saying.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Meg, you never really knew dad. You never played baseball with him.
Meg Norton : I never played baseball with him, but I was very fond of him.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : I'll have another talk with mother.
Meg Norton : When?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Right now. I guess.
Meg Norton : Hal, promise me something. You'll do the talking this time.
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Meg Norton : Hal, where are you going?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : I'm going to walk at least five miles to cool off. I'm celebrating the happiest day of my life.
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Louisa Norton : Good night, children.
Meg Norton : More bridge tonight, mother?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Don't the ladies ever get tired of playing cards?
Louisa Norton : Oh, you don't ever get tired of anything you really enjoy.
Meg Norton : You look absolutely lovely, mother. The hat's so becoming.
Louisa Norton : Oh, thank you. It's one I've had for years. The milliner said it suggested a touch of class.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : It's a crime to waste it on a lot of women.
Louisa Norton : Now, son, heh heh.
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Louisa Norton : Oh, uh, by the way. I may be a little later than usual tonight.
Meg Norton : That's all right, mother. You're a big girl.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : And we trust you.
Louisa Norton : Eh, heh, heh.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : This is all our fault.
Meg Norton : Now, Hal.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : No, we weren't satisfied. We laid down the law to mother about making a new life. We drove her right into the arms of the first grocer who came along.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Meg, you're a genius. This month's grocery bill is down $25. How did you do it?
Meg Norton : Well, to tell you the truth, Hal, I don't under it myself. For some strange reason, we've suddenly become Mr. Hammond's favorite customers. He's even sent over all sorts of delicacies - smoked ham, imported sardines, fresh pineapple, and... and without any charge at all.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Well, it doesn't make sense. He's a businessman. He must have some reason.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Chris can sleep over at Tommy's. He's done it before.
Abel Burnside : If the little fella wouldn't mind too much.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Ahhh!
Meg Norton : Oh, he won't mind, Mr. Burnside. Chris is just like his father - easily moved around.
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Meg Norton : Things are going swimmingly, aren't they?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Meg, at this stage of the game, I don't care who my mother marries, just let her make up her mind. Then we can all relax.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : We'll be able to get by and you won't have to give up Gladys.
[the cook and housekeeper]
Meg Norton : You're just afraid of my cooking.
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Cathy Norton : [at Louisa's wedding] Mother, how can you be so sentimental?
Meg Norton : [wiping her tears] Cathy, it's just beautiful at any age.
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Meg Norton : Here, this ought to make you feel better.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : There's no coffee in the world can do that - regardless of what the advertisers tell ya.
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Stacy Walker - Square Dance Caller : How many of you gentlemen feel strong? Our next contest - Indian wrestling.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Who dreamed this one up? Is this a dance or a track meet?
Meg Norton : Shhh. I thought it would be nice for the young people. We have to consider them too.
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Meg Norton : I'm sure Mr. Burnside will change his mind after all the fuss dies down.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Ohhhh, no. There is no fury like a discarded lover of 65. Particularly when it's Mr. Burnside.