I can't afford you, Mildred. You have money and I haven't. All I have is pride and a name...
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Mildred Pierce:
You can do me a great kindness. Monte Beragon:
If I can. Mildred Pierce:
Ask me you marry you. Monte Beragon:
Why? Mildred Pierce:
Well, I must say your attitude isn't exactly enthusiastic. Monte Beragon:
You went to considerable trouble to get rid of me once so naturally I'm a little startled by your proposal of marriage. [coyly] Monte Beragon:
This is so sudden, Mildred. Mildred Pierce:
I have my own personal reason for wanting to marry you. Monte Beragon:
The reason name Veda, I think. Mildred Pierce:
Why should it be? Monte Beragon:
Because you're reason for doing anything is usually Veda. Mildred Pierce:
Well, whether it is or isn't, what's your answer? Monte Beragon:
I can't afford you, Mildred. You have money and I haven't. All I have is pride and a name and I can't sell either
You can do me a great kindness. Monte Beragon:
If I can. Mildred Pierce:
Ask me you marry you. Monte Beragon:
Why? Mildred Pierce:
Well, I must say your attitude isn't exactly enthusiastic. Monte Beragon:
You went to considerable trouble to get rid of me once so naturally I'm a little startled by your proposal of marriage. [coyly] Monte Beragon:
This is so sudden, Mildred. Mildred Pierce:
I have my own personal reason for wanting to marry you. Monte Beragon:
The reason name Veda, I think. Mildred Pierce:
Why should it be? Monte Beragon:
Because you're reason for doing anything is usually Veda. Mildred Pierce:
Well, whether it is or isn't, what's your answer? Monte Beragon:
I can't afford you, Mildred. You have money and I haven't. All I have is pride and a name and I can't sell either
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Even this doesn't help Then you can do me a great kindness
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If I can Ask me to marry you
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Why
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I must say your attitude isn't exactly enthusiastic
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You went to considerable trouble to get rid of me once
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so naturally I'm startled by your proposal of marriage This is a little sudden
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I have my own reason for wanting to marry you
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A reason named Veda Why should it be
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Because your reason for doing anything is usually Veda
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Well whether it is or isn't what's your answer
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I can't afford you You have money and I haven't
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All I have is pride and a name and I can't sell either
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Movie Summary
A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.
Actors
Mildred Pierce
Monte Beragon
