And I did. I wentinto the producer's office and I said, "I really,really think that I...
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And I did. I went
into the producer's office and I said, "I really,
really think that I should get a little more money
for this role that I'm playing." And without letting me
finish the sentence, he said, "Do you know, my dear,
anybody with a good pair of legs and a sultry voice
can play this part so goodbye
and good luck to you." ♪ (ROMANTIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ ♪ Ten cents a dance
That's what they pay me ♪ ♪ Gosh, how they weigh me down ♪ ♪ Ten cents a dance
Softies and rough guys ♪ ♪ Tough guys who tear my gown ♪ DINAH: Did you ever start out
like everybody else, having frustrations and periods
when you couldn't get
into the producer's office and I said, "I really,
really think that I should get a little more money
for this role that I'm playing." And without letting me
finish the sentence, he said, "Do you know, my dear,
anybody with a good pair of legs and a sultry voice
can play this part so goodbye
and good luck to you." ♪ (ROMANTIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ ♪ Ten cents a dance
That's what they pay me ♪ ♪ Gosh, how they weigh me down ♪ ♪ Ten cents a dance
Softies and rough guys ♪ ♪ Tough guys who tear my gown ♪ DINAH: Did you ever start out
like everybody else, having frustrations and periods
when you couldn't get
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And I did. I went
into the producer's office
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and I said, "I really,
really think that I should get
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a little more money
for this role that I'm playing."
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And without letting me
finish the sentence, he said,
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"Do you know, my dear,
anybody with a good pair of legs
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and a sultry voice
can play this part
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so goodbye
and good luck to you."
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♪ (ROMANTIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
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♪ Ten cents a dance
That's what they pay me ♪
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♪ Gosh, how they weigh me down ♪
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♪ Ten cents a dance
Softies and rough guys ♪
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♪ Tough guys who tear my gown ♪
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DINAH: Did you ever start out
like everybody else,
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having frustrations and periods
when you couldn't get...
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Movie Summary
Explores the vanguard career of the woman who, as actor, performer, and advocate, revolutionized the portrayal of women in media, redefined their roles in show business, and inspired generations to dream big and make it on their own.
