Porgy and Bess (1959)

Diahann Carroll: Clara

Quotes 

• [Clara seeing that the storm is coming, Maria comes to her] 

  Maria : Why have you been out standing on the street has the water so long, Clara?

  Clara : It's getting dark. I hate to think of Jake out there, when it gets dark in the daytime.

  Maria : You got no cause to worry about you, ma'am.

  Clara : I've never see the water look so black. Just sitting there and waiting and holding its breath. Waiting for the hurricane bell.

  Maria : Hurricane bell? Lord, child, there ain't going be no hurricane. I'm getting old now and I haven't heard that bell ring, but four times in my life... You go along with the baby now and quiet down.

  Clara : I'll be home soon.