Nothing But a Man (1964)
Abbey Lincoln: Josie
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Quotes
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Josie : I can't stand to see you like that; but I know you can't help it.
Duff Anderson : Stop being so damn understanding.
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Duff Anderson : You goin' back inside?
Josie : Yes, aren't you?
Duff Anderson : No. Never had much use for hell-howlers. How 'bout you?
Josie : My father's the preacher.
Duff Anderson : Oh yeah? Well, I guess you ain't got no choice.
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Duff Anderson : You know, baby, I just can't figure you out.
Josie : How d'you mean?
Duff Anderson : Why d'you come out with me? You slummin' or somethin'?
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Duff Anderson : Well, either we're gonna hit the hay or get married. Now, you don't want to hit the hay and I don't want to get married.
Josie : You have some very primitive ideas, don't you?
Duff Anderson : All right, so I'm primitive. So what d'you want with me?
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Josie : I'm going to stay. Another year, anyway.
Duff Anderson : You got more guts than me, baby. It's a no-good town.
Josie : It's better than it used to be. Eight years ago they still had a lynching here. They tied a man to a car and dragged him to death. My father knew who did it, but he didn't say anything.
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Josie : No point in running away from coincidence.
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Duff Anderson : Guess you want a house full of pickaninnies too, huh?
Josie : Don't call them that.