Woman of Straw (1964)
Gina Lollobrigida: Maria Marcello
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Quotes
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Charles Richmond : All our years of marriage she never once raised her voice at me, never tried to wheedle anything out of me. She was... remarkable.
Maria Marcello : You were a lucky man.
Charles Richmond : She died in great pain. A kind nature is no defense in sickness and death. So... what's the point of it?
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Maria Marcello : He was telling me about your mother.
Anthony Richmond : How she liked his strength after my father's weakness? How she loved him, despite his wealth?
Maria Marcello : He was so sad when he talked about her dying.
Anthony Richmond : Did he tell you what he said the minute after she died?
Maria Marcello : No...
Anthony Richmond : He said, "You gave me everything, and took nothing. You were a very stupid woman." Let's not get sentimental, shall we?
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Anthony Richmond : You know what you're throwing away, what you're losing? Foxhurst and all that goes with it.
Maria Marcello : He goes with it, Richmond.
Anthony Richmond : Oh, not for long.
Maria Marcello : Too long for me.
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Maria Marcello : You encourage him. I have to fight both of you.
Anthony Richmond : Just part of the game. Haven't you noticed I'm always in the wrong? I'm against you, he's for you. It's working splendidly.
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Maria Marcello : You can be such a nice man, Mr. Richmond. Why do you choose to act like a pig?
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Anthony Richmond : I want you to stay.
Maria Marcello : Do women always do what you want, Mr. Richmond?
Anthony Richmond : Invariably. May I sit down?
Maria Marcello : No.
Anthony Richmond : [sits down] Thank you.
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Charles Richmond : Enjoy your life. enjoy it. It would make you happy. I insist you are happy.
Maria Marcello : Oh Charles, how can you order people to be happy?
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Anthony Richmond : Your photograph doesn't do you justice.
Maria Marcello : My photograph? Is that important?
Anthony Richmond : Appearances are very important - in a nurse. I had to pick carefully. You see, there have been mistakes in the past. But I'm sure we've made no mistake this time.
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Charles Richmond : You wash regularly, Miss, um...
Maria Marcello : Yes, Mr. Richmond, I wash regularly. It is necessary in my job.
Charles Richmond : That's all right, then. Smells good. None of that goat's cheese nonsense, thank God. No mustache.
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Maria Marcello : Please go, Mr. Richmond. You're an attractive man, but I'm not interested. Neither in you or your uncle.
Anthony Richmond : Well, that's a pity. Because the both of us are fascinated by you.
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Anthony Richmond : Why were you so sure I'd come?
Maria Marcello : Because you *want* something from me.
Anthony Richmond : Do I? Are you sure it's not the other way round? You want to be - persuaded.
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Maria Marcello : My patient died last night.
Charles Richmond : Died on you? So you kill them off, do you? Well, you won't get me!
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Anthony Richmond : You don't look like a nurse.
Maria Marcello : I assure you I am. But I doubt if it's a nurse you require.
Anthony Richmond : I can assure you we do.
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Maria Marcello : You took me for something I'm not, can never be.
Anthony Richmond : I took you for a woman. A woman who wants.
Maria Marcello : You think money is all I want?
Anthony Richmond : The other things, you can have them, too. We can have them together.
[caress, kiss, embrace, long kiss, guides Maria down on the bed]
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Maria Marcello : Perhaps there are things about - about a woman which you don't fully understand.
Charles Richmond : Perhaps.
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Maria Marcello : Maria! Don't burn that lovely skin!
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Charles Richmond : Splendid transmission from Milan. Just putting that bit onto tape. Something to do when I'm alone. Can you tell what that is?
Maria Marcello : Beethoven?
Charles Richmond : Yes, but what? What?
Maria Marcello : Oh, you know I'm no good at guessing.
Charles Richmond : "Fidelio". Oh, so full of life, vitality! Story of a devoted wife. "Fidelio".
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Maria Marcello : Let it go. It's not worth it.
Charles Richmond : It's always worth it.
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Maria Marcello : You know you can trust me. You must be patient on my honeymoon.
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Maria Marcello : I told you I'd be fair - to both of you.
