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Complexities of Love and Justice
Obregon
You know, I'm a great cop, Mr. Farrell. I'm certainly a push-over for a love story... You two can quit being noble any time you like, you know, because a man can only die once, and Mundson committed suicide three months ago. Besides, didn't you ever hear of a thing called justifiable homicide?
[To Uncle Pio and Johnny]
Gilda
Johnny, let's go home. Let's go home.
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Miscommunication Between Cultures in Gilda
Johnny
You can't talk to men down here the way you would at home. They don't understand it.
Gilda
Understand what?
Johnny
They think you mean it.
Gilda
Mean what?
Johnny
Doesn't it bother you at all that you're married?
Gilda
What I want to know is, does it bother you?
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Unraveling Relationships and Antagonisms in Gilda
Mundson
For some reason, she doesn't like you, Johnny... I know my wife... How would she form an instant antagonism like that? It's an odd coincidence, Johnny. Listen to this. She told me she was born the night she met me. All three of us have no pasts, just futures. Isn't that interesting?
Johnny
I thought we agreed that women and gambling didn't mix.
Mundson
My wife doesn't come under the category of women, Johnny.
Johnny
I could have made a mistake.
Mundson
You did. Don't make it again.
Johnny
It starts already.
[He hands back the house key]
Mundson
What's this?
Johnny
Tact.
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Gilda's Reflection on Identity and Value
Gilda Mundson Farrell
If I'd been a ranch, they would have named me "The Bar Nothing.
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Jealousy and Friendship in Gilda's Toast
Johnny
Well, just a few weeks ago, we drank a toast to the three of us.
[about Mundson, him, and the cane-dagger]
Gilda
Well, who was the third one then? Should I be jealous?
Mundson
Hardly darling. Just a friend of mine.
Gilda
Is it a him or a her'?
Mundson
That's a very interesting question. What do you think, Johnny?
Johnny
A her.
Gilda
Oh!
Mundson
Why that conclusion?
Johnny
Because it looks like one thing, and then right in front of your eyes, it becomes another thing.
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Gilda's Reckless Approach to Life and Gambling
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Gilda gambles as recklessly as she lives!
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Unmatched Uniqueness of Gilda
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There NEVER was a woman like Gilda!
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Faithfulness and Regret After Loss
Johnny Farrell
She didn't know then what was happening to her. She didn't know then that what she heard was the door closing on her own cage. She hadn't been faithful to him when he was alive, but she was gonna be faithful to him now that he was dead.
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Desperation for Freedom and Release
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Johnny, let me go, please let me go. I can't stand it any more...
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A Casino's First Impression of Gilda
Mundson
Look your best, my beautiful. This will be the casino's first glimpse of you.
Gilda
I'll look my very best, Ballin. I want all the hired help to approve of me.
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A Playful Exchange About Decency
Mundson
Gilda, are you decent?
Gilda
Me? Sure... I'm decent.
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Bewitching Charm of Gilda
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Bewitchy !
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Rita Hayworth's Dynamic Performance in Gilda
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RITA HAYWORTH...dynamic as never before...scaling new dramatic heights in her most exciting role!
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Complexities of Love and Hate
Det. Obregon
You two kids love each other pretty terribly, don't you?
Johnny
I hate her!
det. Obregon
That's what I mean. It's the most curious love-hate pattern I've ever had the privilege of witnessing. And as long as you're as sick in the head as you are about her, you're not able to think about anything clearly.
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Confrontation of Feelings and Intentions
Johnny
Get your clothes on. You're gettin out of here.
Gilda
Are we, Johnny? Are we?
Johnny
Not we! You!
Gilda
You do hate me, don't you, Johnny?
Johnny
I don't think you have any idea how much.
Gilda
Hate is a very exciting emotion. Haven't you noticed? Very exciting. I hate you too, Johnny. I hate you so much, I think I'm gonna die from it. Darling. I think I'm gonna die from it.
[She falls into his arms and they kiss passionately]
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Childish Desires and Complex Relationships
Mundson
You're a child, Gilda, a beautiful greedy child. And it amuses me to feed you beautiful things because you eat with so good an appetite.
Gilda
But I shouldn't make any mistakes.
Mundson
No, you shouldn't.
Gilda
If you're worried about Johnny Farrell, don't be. I hate him.
Mundson
And he hates you. That's very apparent. But hate can be a very exciting emotion. Very exciting. Haven't you noticed that?
Gilda
You make it sound---
Mundson
There's a heat in it that one can feel. Didn't you feel it tonight?
Gilda
No.
Mundson
I did. It warmed me. Hate is the only thing that has ever warmed me.
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Struggling with fidelity and personal commitment
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I didn't think I'd be true to a man again as long as I lived...
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Zipper Symbolism and Interpersonal Conflict
Gilda
I can never get a zipper to close. Maybe that stands for something, what do you think?
Mundson
I think you were very rude to him.
Gilda
To whom?
Mundson
Johnny.
Gilda
Was I? Oh, dear. That's one of the things you'll have to teach me, Ballin. Good manners.
Mundson
I want you to like him.
Gilda
You sure about that?
Mundson
What do you mean?
Gilda
He's a very attractive man, if you like the type.
Mundson
He's a boy.
Gilda
Boys have the darndest way of growing up, Ballin. Almost when you're not looking.
Mundson
But I'll be looking.
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Love and Loyalty in Complex Relationships
Johnny
I take care of everything that belongs to the boss.
Gilda
What's his is yours?
Johnny
I got some news for you, Gilda. He didn't just buy something. He's in love with ya.
Gilda
Is that so hard to understand?
Johnny
And you're not going to do anything...
Gilda
I've got some news for you, Johnny. I'm going to do exactly what I please when I please. I was true to one man once, and look what happened. I made up my mind then...
Johnny
This isn't about us, it's about him.
Gilda
Really? You don't say so.
Johnny
And get this straight. I don't care what you do, but I'm gonna see to it that it looks all right to him. From now on, you go anywhere you please with anyone you please, but I'm gonna take you there and I'm gonna pick you up and bring you home. Get that? Exactly the way I'd take and pick up his laundry.
Gilda
Shame on you, Johnny. Any psychiatrist would tell you that your thought associations are very revealing.
Johnny
What are you talking about?
Gilda
Any psychiatrist would tell you that means something, Johnny.
Johnny
Did you hear what I said?
Gilda
Sure, I heard what you said. You're gonna take me there and pick me up - all to protect Ballin. Who do ya think you're kidding, Johnny?
[she leaves]
Johnny
I hated her so, I couldn't get her out of my mind for a minute. She was in the air I breathed, the food I ate...
[voice-over]
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Betrayal and Loyalty in Love
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I was true to one man once... and look what happened...
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A Discreet Observation About a Husband
Johnny Farrell
Pardon me, but your husband is showing.
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Fear and Vulnerability in Confrontation
Gilda
Why don't you make it easy on yourself and let him find out about me, or are you afraid of what he might do to me? Johnny! I am...
Johnny
What?!
Gilda
...afraid.
Johnny
You?
Gilda
Oh Johnny, I wish I'd never...
Johnny
Never what?
Gilda
Getting married on the rebound is so stupid.
Johnny
Rebound from what?
Gilda
You. Because, you don't know a man you've only known one day.
Johnny
He doesn't know you either. That way, you start even. All fair and even.
Gilda
Would it interest you to know how much I hate you, Johnny?
Johnny
Very much.
Gilda
I hate you so much I would destroy myself to take you down with me. Now I've warned you. Now that's all fair and even.
Johnny
All fair and even... Now would it interest you to know that I know why you're hanging around here at five o'clock in the morning?
Gilda
I told you. I'm the laundry. I'm simply obeying instructions.
Johnny
Now who's kidding who, Gilda?
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A Conversation on Love and Attraction
Gilda
Now isn't this something? It's a small world in Argentina, isn't it?
Johnny
Isn't it? Why did you marry him?
Gilda
My husband's a very attractive man.
Johnny
You don't love him.
Gilda
What was that word again, Johnny?
Johnny
You married him for his money.
Gilda
That happened to come with it.
Johnny
Now, that's a great way to make a living.
Gilda
That wouldn't be ], now would it?
[[the pot calling the kettle black|the big pot calling the little kettle black]
Johnny
I was down and out. He picked me up. Put me on my feet.
Gilda
Now isn't that an amazing coincidence, Johnny. That's practically the story of my life.
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