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"Sweet Bird of Youth" quotes

Sweet Bird of Youth poster
A drifter and a faded film star, both traumatized by Hollywood, arrive to the guy's hometown, where the old bitter memories revive again.

Director: Richard Brooks
Writer: Tennessee Williams, Richard Brooks
Production: N/A
Genre: drama, romance
Year: 1962
MetaScore: 53/100
ImdbRating: 7.2
BoxOffice: N/A
Released: 03 May 1962
Awards: Won 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 7 nominations total

22 video clips

Chance WayneAunt NonnieAlexandra Del LagoDr. George ScudderHeavenly FinleyFlyScottyLeroyBud
You know the big difference between people - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:25 You know the big difference between people You are a nice monster - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:07 You are a nice monster You can go straight to hell - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:04 You can go straight to hell This is pretty high class pot - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:14 This is pretty high class pot I had my picture on the cover of Life magazine - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:29 I had my picture on the cover of Life magazine I once had a dog called Prince - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:09 I once had a dog called Prince I'm not as sophisticated as you - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:09 I'm not as sophisticated as you Don't you know only squares drink gin martinis with olives - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:09 Don't you know only squares drink gin martinis with... Leroy did you know this is Chance Wayne - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:22 Leroy did you know this is Chance Wayne Some more oxygen - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:16 Some more oxygen What is that you just took - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:20 What is that you just took Each of us has his own private hell to go to - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:17 Each of us has his own private hell to go to I'm never comin' into that house again - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:06 I'm never comin' into that house again I may have done better - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:09 I may have done better I don't remember the face - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:09 I don't remember the face Or even wants to be - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:13 Or even wants to be You have an illusion of power - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:07 You have an illusion of power A lot of folks say they like what I did but they don't like the way I did it - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:08 A lot of folks say they like what I did but they don't... Did we spend the night together - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:13 Did we spend the night together Princess just smoke - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:12 Princess just smoke What're you doin' - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:50 What're you doin' Yes ma'am princess - Sweet Bird of Youth 00:11 Yes ma'am princess

Cast

Chance Wayne - Paul Newman
Alexandra Del Lago - Geraldine Page
Heavenly Finley - Shirley Knight
'Boss' Finley - Ed Begley
Thomas J. Finley, Jr. - Rip Torn
All Cast