Act of Violence (1948)

Mary Astor: Pat

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• Frank R. Enley : [desperately looking for Johnny]  Where do I find him? Where does he live?

  Pat : I don't know. Nobody knows!

  Frank R. Enley : Well, there must be some way I can find...

  Pat : Guys like him don't tell where they live!

• Pat : Tell him, sugar. Be smart. He's a lawyer, no kiddin'. They've got all kinds of laws. They've got laws to help people, too.

• Pat : Cheer up, Frankie. So, you got troubles. There's plenty else to think about. Laughs. Kicks. So you're unhappy. Relax. No law says you got to be happy. Look at me. I'm not happy. I get my kicks. Gee, how could anybody stand it if they didn't get their kicks?

• Pat : What are you doin' down here, handsome? Lookin' for some kicks? No place to go?

  Frank R. Enley : No.

  Pat : Hey, you really need that drink. Well, I got influence. Want me to use it?

  [to the bartender] 

  Pat : Come on, Tim, give us one for the road. A quickie. Just one.

• Pat : What is it? Love trouble or money trouble? Listen, Frankie, I've seen 'em all. I've seen all the troubles in the world and they boil down to just those two. You're broke or you're lonely. Or, both.

• Pat : What have you got to worry about? Listen, Frankie, boy, if you've got money, nothing could be too bad. Well, you can fix anything. Get out of town if you have to. Go some place else. Start all over again. You're free. Money!

• Pat : Guys like him don't tell people where they live.

• Pat : Hurry up. I want to get out of here. Out of town. St. Jo maybe. Six years I been here. In this hole. But, it wasn't so bad. I got my kicks. I got along. Now what?