We Were Dancing (1942)

Norma Shearer: Vicki Wilomirska

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• Hubert Tyler : You're not to blame. Women should be sheltered, Vicki.

  Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : After all, what can you expect of us? We were brought up to be merely socially attractive. We have no ambition and no talent except for playing games and not enough of that.

  Hubert Tyler : If you'd kept your word to me, Vicki, you wouldn't have to invent your assets.

  Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : I have nothing to regret you with. I chose my life, and I like it.

• Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : Darling, don't be conventional. Most marriages are prose. Ours will be poetry.

• Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : Nikki, lets make a new set of friends! Nice married people.

  Nicholas Eugen August Wolfgang 'Nikki' Prax, aka Mr. Manescu : Who play a good game of bridge.

  Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : There must be people, gay people, even rich people - who would be interested in a charming young married couple.

  Nicholas Eugen August Wolfgang 'Nikki' Prax, aka Mr. Manescu : Not in our set.

  Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : Then we'll find a new set.

• Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : Oh, you're very sensitive about Linda, all the sudden, aren't you?

  Nicholas Eugen August Wolfgang 'Nikki' Prax, aka Mr. Manescu : No. I just happen to know her better than you do, that's all.

  Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : I don't doubt that.

  Nicholas Eugen August Wolfgang 'Nikki' Prax, aka Mr. Manescu : No need to casts dispersions. I've told you that I...

  Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : I know, I know. You're just her heavenly lamb chop. Never even kissed her, I suppose.

  Nicholas Eugen August Wolfgang 'Nikki' Prax, aka Mr. Manescu : I kissed her and liked it. I'll venture to wager that's more than you can say about Hubert!

  Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : Is not. Hubert has a great deal of appeal.

  Nicholas Eugen August Wolfgang 'Nikki' Prax, aka Mr. Manescu : Ha-Ha-Ha. - Did you ever notice the way his neck bulges over the back of his collar?

  Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : There's no need to be vulgar.

  Nicholas Eugen August Wolfgang 'Nikki' Prax, aka Mr. Manescu : Does he wear a corset? I've often wondered.

  Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : Your Linda would be a lot better for one!

• Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : Zip me!

• Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : Well, Hubert, how's the divorce business?

  Hubert Tyler : Very brisk. Can I be of any assistance?

  Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : Oh, not at the moment. But, I'll keep you in mind.

• Nicholas Eugen August Wolfgang 'Nikki' Prax, aka Mr. Manescu : I don't know if I'm light-headed, but, the most desperate ideas are coming to my mind.

  Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : Like - robbing a bank, for instance?

  Nicholas Eugen August Wolfgang 'Nikki' Prax, aka Mr. Manescu : Far more radical - getting a job, for instance.

• Victoria Anastasia 'Vicki' Wilomirska : Are you old friends?

  Linda Wayne : Yes, very old friends. I missed him so much on my trip I decided to come back and marry him.