Time of Indifference (1964)

Shelley Winters: Lisa

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Lisa : Are you asleep?

• Mariagrazia : Carla has to find a husband. You know what people are like. If they find out there's an auction, it's goodbye marriage.

  Leo : If I give an extension, things won't change. It's not easy to get a bank loan. We're in a crisis all over Europe! Everyone is careful with money now. But I wouldn't worry about your daughter Carla. She's young, beautiful.

  Lisa : Do you really believe that, Leo? People here are very concerned about money, social standing, appearances. You know, no money, no friends.

• Michele : Are you telling me that Leo - was Mother's lover?

  Lisa : Yes - and still is.

  Michele : Oh, how frightening!

• Lisa : Where have you been? A date? A girl? You can tell me.

  Michele : Yes. A girl, Lisa. Young. Very beautiful. I met her recently, but it's like I've always known her. Like she was part of me. We never get tired of looking into each other's eyes.

  Lisa : One day, you'll tire of looking into each other's eyes.

  Michele : You believe everyone's the same: vulgar, hypocritical, false, and corrupt like the rest! That's not the case. There's someone who's different! There has to be!

• Michele : I don't remember hearing you mention that Mother took him from you.

  Lisa : Who?

  Michele : Leo.

  Lisa : It's not as if she took him from me.

  Michele : She stole him from you - dragged him from your bed. Call it what you will, Lisa. The fact is, he was your lover.

  Lisa : Yes. I was very young. Stop it, Michele. Oh Michele, Michele, it didn't mean anything. It happened after my husband left.

• Lisa : Not like this.

  Michele : What do you mean?

  Lisa : I want it to be different.

  Michele : Different?

  Lisa : Yes. This way, we'll spoil everything.

  Michele : Very well. Tell me exactly how you want it to be.

  Lisa : There should be a kind of understanding.

  Michele : Something more - a profound understanding. Pure.

• Michele : You look better without clothes.

  Lisa : Listen, darling, You're making me feel uncomfortable.

  Michele : No.

  Lisa : Yes.

  Michele : What is it?

  Lisa : You're strange.

  Michele : Is it so strange that a man and a woman wish to make love as light filters through the window? Look at that. It's started raining again.

• Mariagrazia : Lisa, you're right. Life's so stressful now. But I need something stronger than face packs!

  Lisa : Oh, Mariagrazia, you'll manage. You're a strong woman. I admire you, I really do.

  Mariagrazia : There's nothing to admire. I assure you.