11 quotes
Questioning the Move to Atlanta
Margery
Atlanta? Why on God's green Earth though y'all want to go to Atlanta?
Bell Granger
Frankly Margery, we're both kind of sick of our situations.
Margery
Girls, I don't know moving to Atlanta is the answer to all your problems.
Belle Scott
How can an diversified population in a more dynamic economic portfolio be the answer?
Margery
Well, what about Hampton?
Bell Granger
Hampton is the buttcrack of humanity.
[''Belle pats her hand in agreement'']
Margery
I know Atlanta might seem like a romantic wonderland, but I have been to Atlanta.
Bell and Belle
You have?!
Margery
Where do you think taking it really easy come from?
Belle Scott
No...
[''Mouths'']
Margery
Kevin, why don't you paddle around in the pool?
[''Lights a cigarette'']
Belle Scott
What happened?
Margery
Well, it was ], a whole new era, some people would say it was like a recession, but girls let me tell you, it was like Atlanta had other ideas. ] suit with all men in business suits] Atlanta was in full swing, a place where dreams could come true.
[[w:1990|1990; ''Flashback with her dressed in [[w:1960s|a 1960s]
Flirting man
What are you drinking there lady? Give her ], she's a lady of class.
[[w:Cosmopolitan (cocktail)|a cosmo; ''Lights her cigarette'']
Bartender
One cosmo coming up.
Margery
Well, I don't know if it was his finely tailored suit, his movie star good looks, or it was the cosmos but that night, he was still the man of my dreams. And the next morning, he were gone, but he left behind a little calling card.
[''scene of bed rocking of love-making'']
Belle Scott
Kevin?
Margery
Yep, yeah, Kevin was made and I hopped back on that bus and headed home.
Bell Granger
But you have Kevin and you love him.
Margery
Bell and Belle, you know I love that little treasure, but I had dreams too, and in that city, what they forget to tell you, is that sometimes those dreams just don't work out.
Bell Granger
Well, they don't work out here either. So, what's the difference?
Margery
Atlanta might seem like hop, skip and jump away, but let me tell you, when you come from around here, moving up isn't always that easy.
Belle Scott
Now Marjorie, that is the same narrow-minded thinkin that cost us ]. We've got dreams, okay? We've got big dreams.
[[w:American civil war|the War of Northern Aggression]
Margery
Do you have any money?
[''Bell and Bell react defeatedly'']
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A Critical View of Hampton
Belle Scott
Hampton is the buttcrack of humanity.
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Confronting Foolishness in Personal Struggles
Bell Granger
If I felt like sharing my problems with an idiot, then I guess I talked with you.
[''To Tracy'']
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Consequences of Choices and Reputation
Rhett Butler
Bell, have you been drinking? Shouldn't drink and drive. People eventually find out, you have a reputation.
[''Walking up behind Bell to arrest'']
Officer
You've been doing the drugs, ma'am?
[''Walks up behind Belle'']
Belle Scott
What?! No!
Bell Granger
Brett, I know I made a big mistake right now.
Rhett Butler
You did. You committed 14 moving violations in the last 20 minutes.
Belle Scott
What?! Come on now!
[''Getting lead away'']
Bell Granger
Are you arresting me now?
Rhett Butler
It's my job.
Bell Granger
At least wait for me to get out.
Rhett Butler
Cut the shit, you broke my heart.
Bell Granger
I know I did Brett, but it's only for one day, and I promise it'll never happen again.
Rhett Butler
Damn right, we're not together anymore.
Bell Granger
I promise I will never leave you again.
Rhett Butler
Well, I can understand why you did but what you did was childish. You can't do that to people.
Bell Granger
I'm not moving to Atlanta, I never wanted to go to Atlanta. I'm staying here. Reach into my pocket. Come on. Rhett Butler, will you marry me?
[''Rhett reaches in and pulls out a child's toy vending machine ring and Bell kneels down'']
Rhett Butler
Nope. Not like this Bell, will you be my wife?
[''Bell looks dejected''; ''Rhett face lights, he kneels down and hoists her up''; ''Bell's face lights up and Rhett reaches behind her and puts the ring on a finger of her handcuffed hands'']
Officer
Kathy, down on one knee, I think he just asked her to marry him. I think he just said; "yes".
[''Speaking into [[w:Radio scanner|police radio scanner]
Belle Scott
Oh.
[''Rhett stands up'']
Rhett Butler
Give me a kiss.
[''He and Bell kiss with Belle and officers cheering and [[w:Celebratory gunfire|celebratory firing]
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A Bold Declaration of Quitting
Belle Scott
I quit. That rhymes with shit. I quit this shit!
[''To boss Duane'']
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Questioning Harmony in Relationships
Tracy Hampton
Is there trouble in paradise, sweetheart?
[''To Bell'']
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The Importance of Preparedness and Values
Belle Scott
We can't just show up in ] with nothin but a suitcase full of loose morals!
[[w:Atlanta|Atlanta]
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Friendship and Tension in Confined Spaces
Tracy Hampton
Hey, Belle, where's your boyfriend?
[''Walks into bar intoxicated carrying incapacitated friend'']
Bell Granger
I'm not supposed to be in here.
Tracy Hampton
Oh, a little sore spot.
Bell Granger
If I felt like sharing my problems with an idiot, then I guess I talked with you.
Tracy Hampton
Is there trouble in paradise, sweetheart?
Bell Granger
Shut up, Tracy.
[''Shoves Tracy's head'']
Tracy Hampton
Did you two break up? That pig didn't love you, do you know whose got two thumbs and loves Belle? Hank and Tracy.
Bell Granger
Tracy, you are the buttcrack of humanity.
Tracy Hampton
That sounds like something the other Belle would say. Come on baby, we had some good times.
[''Reaches for her drink with her taking it away'']
Bell Granger
When?
Tracy Hampton
Your senior prom.
Bell Granger
You never showed up.
Tracy Hampton
Damn it. Well we shared some meaningful things.
Bell Granger
Like what?
Tracy Hampton
Like.. ...my car, or more specifically, the backseat of my car. Come on, Hampton make you feel like a princess. Don't give me that look, that's that same look your friend gives me. Well, maybe she's right, maybe you are meant for each other.
[''holds up keys'']
Bell Granger
What the hell are you talking about?
[''Tracy collapses to floor next to friend'']
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Narrow-Minded Thinking Leads to Consequences
Belle Scott
Now Margery, that is the same narrow-minded thinkin that cost us ].
[[w:American civil war|the War of Northern Aggression]
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City Parks and Nature's Irony
Bell Granger
Can you believe that is such a beautiful park in the middle of a beautiful city?
[''Sitting at table across from Rhett with an open magazine'']
Rhett Butler
I guess, if you're into that sort of thing.
Bell Granger
You're not?
Rhett Butler
I just always thought it kind of funny to bring nature into the city. I mean, why not just live in nature?
Bell Granger
Oh.
Rhett Butler
Besides, I bet these ducks are just for show, not hunting. Well, am I being set up here?
Bell Granger
What?
Rhett Butler
In my experience, whenever trying to catch a culprit... ...just follow the money. Are you moving to Atlanta?
[''Gets up and walks to fridge''; ''grabs cash jar from fridge top and sets it on table'']
Bell Granger
It's not that simple.
Rhett Butler
Oh, it is that simple. I overhead Belle saying today that she was moving to Atlanta.
Bell Granger
You have to understand, we had these plans before I met you.
Rhett Butler
You still haven't answered my question! Are you... or are you not... moving to Atlanta?
Bell Granger
Right. I've known Belle since I was knee-high to a grasshopper. In all that time, there ain't once that she's letting me down. I can't start letting her down now.
[''Gets up, walks into TV room and turns to him'']
Rhett Butler
Don't use loyalty as an excuse. Have you had these plans before we met. You should have told me.
Bell Granger
It all happened so fast.
Rhett Butler
My pay increase doesn't start till September] Is that it?
[''Reaches into pocket and pulls out child's toy vending machine ball and throws it to Bell''; ''Walks away to door'']
Bell Granger
Don't go!
Rhett Butler
Why should I stay? To help you pack?
Bell Granger
I didn't mean for it to go this far.
Rhett Butler
There's a part of me that wishes it hadn't.
Bell Granger
Rhett, we can't end it like this.
Rhett Butler
Well, ].
[[w:Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn|frankly Bell, I just don't give a damn; ''Puts hat on and walks away'']
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Questioning the Desire to Visit Atlanta
Margery
Atlanta? Why on God's green Earth though y'all want to go to Atlanta?
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