Memorable Quotes from Maureen O'Sullivan
13 quotesA New Beginning for Tarzan and Jane
Tarzan
Always gone.
Jane Parker
No dear, always is just beginning, for you and me.
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Facing Fear in a Deceptive World
Jane
We are going into places where men's minds are tangled worse that the worst underbrush in the jungle, and I'm afraid. More afraid than I've ever been in my life. Everywhere we'll be met with lies and deceit. Your honesty and directness will only be handicaps.
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Love and Friendship in the Jungle
Tarzan
Jane no happy?
Jane
How shall I tell you, darling? I love Tarzan. Tarzan is Jane's love. Like the stars over the night. Like the air to breathe. Tarzan makes me alive. But Eric and Rita are my friends. Friends. Like rain at the end of the summer. Like the wind moving the tops of the jungle. I'm yours. You are mine. But I must help Rita. She's my friend. Friend. As Tarzan is Cheeta's friend to help her when she was in the trap.
Tarzan
Trap?
Jane
Yes, trap.
Tarzan
Leguna?
Jane
No darling, not a real trap. Just as strong. Just as horrible.
Tarzan
Jane want go?
Jane
Don't you remember how you went when Timba was in the pit the tribes had dug?
Tarzan
Jane want go?
Jane
Tarzan, believe me. When the moon has made safari three times - three times - and when she comes out of the river, big and round, and looks in on us here, she'll find us as we are now. Together. And my safari will be over forever. And I will never go away again.
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Parentage and Talent in Family Dynamics
Norma
It's a good thing that we had a talented daughter!
Evan
I can only hope that she was mine! With you as her mother, her father could be anybody in Actor's Equity!
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Conflict of Belonging and Love
Jane Parker
Tarzan! Don't go! Come with us. We'll all go back together. Tarzan. Tarzan! Tarzan.
James Parker
Jane, dear, you belong to us and he brought you back. Now, you must let him go. He belongs to the jungle.
Jane Parker
Not now, he belongs to me.
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Misunderstandings in a Serene Setting
Jane
My, the water's beautiful tonight!
Tarzan
Not water. Jane!
Jane
Mr. Tarzan, as nice little Mr. O'Doul would say, tis blarney you're giving me.
Tarzan
Blarney?
Jane
We call it love, darling. Do you remember when we first used to swim here?
Tarzan
Tarzan remember.
Jane
To think that I was ever frightened of you. You know, Tarzan, when a man meets a young lady in the outside world, he doesn't dare behave not one bit like you did.
Tarzan
What man do?
Jane
Well, they shake hands, that is, if she offers him her hand. Then he bows from the hips and asks permission to call. And then if she's of age, he takes her to some parties or theater or somewhere to dine. And then, if he decides he wants her for his wife, he goes to see her father.
Jane
To ask him his permission to marry his daughter.
Tarzan
Why?
Jane
That's the way it's done. Politely. With etiquette.
Tarzan
Too much talk. Tarzan way better.
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A Difficult Decision for Jane Parker
Jane Parker
You want me to go back, don't you?
Harry Holt
You must go back, Jane.
Jane Parker
Why?
Harry Holt
You can't stay here. Supposing anything happened to him. You couldn't live.
Jane Parker
I don't think I'd want to.
Harry Holt
That's nonsense. Suppose he were to die.
Jane Parker
Why should he?
Harry Holt
Anything can happen in this place, Jane. Where would you be then?
Jane Parker
Where would he be if I went back?
Harry Holt
Well... well, let him come along, too.
Jane Parker
Tarzan over there? Then he would die.
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Facing Fears Together in Parenthood
Tarzan
Boy little Tarzan.
Jane
And I want him to grow up to be a big Tarzan.
Tarzan
Tarzan watch Boy.
Jane
I know you will. I know I shouldn't worry. I know there's no need to worry as long as you're with me. At first, I used to have so many little fears for myself, for Boy. But one by one, you've chased them all away. Wouldn't it be strange if someday I became as brave as you are?
Tarzan
Jane no need to be brave. Jane beautiful. Jane good.
Jane
You are my goodness, darling. My strength.
Tarzan
Jane. Tarzan. Tarzan. Jane.
[pointing]
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Medical Questions and Staff Decisions
Judy Standish
I'm satisfied with Mrs. Upjohn's recommendations. If you'll excuse me, I'll go out and bring in the rest of the staff.
[leaves]
Hackenbush
Why don't you go out and bring in something? Preferably, your resignation.
[to Whitmore]
Whitmore
Tell me, Dr. Hackenbush... just what was your medical background?
[sharply]
Hackenbush
Medically?
Whitmore
Yes.
Hackenbush
Oh, well, at the age of fifteen, I got a job in a drugstore filling prescriptions.
Whitmore
Don't you have to be twenty-one to fill prescriptions?
Hackenbush
Well, uh, that's for grown-ups. I just filled them for children.
Whitmore
No, no, Doctor. I mean, where did you get your training as a physician?
Hackenbush
Oh, well, uh, to begin with I took four years at Vassar.
Mrs. Upjohn
Vassar? But that's a girls college.
Hackenbush
I found that out the third year. I'd've been there yet, but I went out for the swimming team.
[smirks]
Whitmore
The doctor seems reluctant to discuss his medical experiences.
Hackenbush
Well, medically, my experiences have been most unexciting. Except during the flu epidemic-
Whitmore
Ah, and what happened?
Hackenbush
I got the flu.
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Trust in Unspoken Secrets of Wealth
Jane
He'll never tell where his riches came from. You can be sure of that.
Tarzan
Tarzan sure.
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Understanding Different Perspectives on Enjoyment
Tarzan
Smell like a Swahili swamp. Why people stay?
[inside the smoke-filled Club Moonbeam in New York]
Jane
It's what they call having a good time.
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Exploring Identity and Cultural Perspectives
Jane Parker
What color are your eyes? Yes, I know, the color of the forest. Gray-green. I wonder what you'd look like dressed. Pretty good! You'd be a great success in London. And I believe you'd love it.
Tarzan
Love it?
Jane Parker
Or would you? Women are such fools. They'd spoil you.
Tarzan
Boy!
Jane Parker
I don't think you'd better look at me like that. You're awfully attractive. I love saying things to a man who can't understand. You don't even know what kisses are.
Tarzan
Love it!
Jane Parker
I dare say you would.
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Mystery Sound in the Sky
Boy
Cheetah! What is it?
Jane
Cheetah must be seeing things. What is it, Tarzan? What is it?
Tarzan
Uguna. Strange sound in sky. Big. Far off.
Jane
I don't hear anything.
Tarzan
Tarzan hear. Cheetah hear. Elephant hear.
Boy
Now I hear it. Like a great wind coming.
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