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Why do you want to see meTwo reasonsFirst I wanted to see if you did the right thingturning me down to become an actressWellYou did You're terrificAge cannot wither herIt's like the play was written
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Once Upon a Time in America

Because you know him

Deborah Gelly:
Why do you want to see me?Noodles:Two reasons. I wanted to see if you did the right thing, turning me down to be an actress.Deborah Gelly:Well?Noodles:You did. You're terrific.Noodles:"Age cannot wither her..." It's like the play was written for you.Deborah Gelly:What was the other reason?Noodles:The other reason is... to decide whether I should go to a party tomorrow night.Deborah Gelly:A party?Noodles:Yeah, on Long Island. A Secretary Bailey.Deborah Gelly:Do you know Secretary Bailey?Noodles:No, but I was invited anyway.Deborah Gelly:If you don't know each other, why were you invited?Noodles:I don't know. I thought you might know why.Deborah Gelly:Me? Why me?Noodles:Because you know him

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Why do you want to see me
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Two reasons
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First I wanted to see if you did the right thing
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turning me down to become an actress
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Well
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You did You're terrific
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Age cannot wither her
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It's like the play was written for you
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What was the other reason
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The other reason
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is to decide whether I should go to a party tomorrow night
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A party
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Yeah on Long Island
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A Secretary Bailey
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Do you know Secretary Bailey
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No
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But I was invited anyway
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But if you don't know each other why were you invited
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I don't know
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I thought you might know why
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Me
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Why me
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Because you know him
Available in 5 languages
Duration
124 seconds
Views
6,394
Timestamp in Movie
03:16:49
Uploaded
Feb 27, 2026
Genres
crime, drama
Production
Embassy International Pictures,Warner Bros. Pictures,PSO

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Movie Summary

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan 35 years later, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

Actors

Elizabeth McGovern
Deborah Gelly
Elizabeth McGovern
Robert De Niro
Noodles
Robert De Niro
Well? You did. You're terrific. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:09
Well? You did. You're terrific.
"Age cannot wither her." It's like the play was written for you. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:09
"Age cannot wither her." It's like the play...
What was the other reason? - Once Upon a Time in America 00:07
What was the other reason?
...is to decide whether I should go to a party tomorrow night. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:07
...is to decide whether I should go to a party tomorrow...
Yeah, on Long Island. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:10
Yeah, on Long Island.
Do you know Secretary Bailey? - Once Upon a Time in America 00:12
Do you know Secretary Bailey?
But if you don't know each other, why were you invited? - Once Upon a Time in America 00:15
But if you don't know each other, why were you invited?
Because you know him. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:43
Because you know him.
What does Secretary Bailey want from me You came here to ask me thatWhy did he send me an invitation I don't know I don't knowWhy should Why should I know about your invitations I don't know anything IWhat do you want from me Why did you come here I know - Once Upon a Time in America 00:21
What does Secretary Bailey want from me You came here to ask...
Who is Secretary BaileySecretary Bailey is a rich businessmanHe came to the United States as a starving immigrant and made a lot of moneyin San Francisco and Los Angeles where he's lived for 30 yearsI know all that It's all in the papers What else is - Once Upon a Time in America 01:13
Who is Secretary BaileySecretary Bailey is a rich...
Secretary Bailey is a rich businessman. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:06
Secretary Bailey is a rich businessman.
He came to the United States as a starving immigrant and made a lot of money......in San Francisco and Los Angeles, where he's lived for 30 years. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:15
He came to the United States as a starving immigrant and...
He married a very wealthy woman. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:33
He married a very wealthy woman.
Age can wither me, Noodles. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:05
Age can wither me, Noodles.
Age can wither me NoodlesWe're both getting oldAll that we have left now are our memoriesIf you go to that party on Saturday night you won't have those anymoreTear up that invitation - Once Upon a Time in America 00:33
Age can wither me NoodlesWe're both getting oldAll that...
All that we have left now are our memories. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:41
All that we have left now are our memories.
Are you afraid that I'll turn into a pillar of salt? - Once Upon a Time in America 00:06
Are you afraid that I'll turn into a pillar of salt?
If you go out that door, yes. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:06
If you go out that door, yes.
This is Secretary Bailey's son. - Once Upon a Time in America 00:09
This is Secretary Bailey's son.
Sit down NoodlesMake yourself comfortableI'm glad you accepted my invitationWell I was curiousSo many important people in one placeYes Well the rats usually desert a sinking shipBut in my case they appear to be flocking onboardYeah well I read about your - Once Upon a Time in America 01:17
Sit down NoodlesMake yourself comfortableI'm glad you...