The Awful Truth (1937)

Kathryn Curry: Celeste

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Quotes 

• Lucy's Attorney : [a late middle-aged man answers the telephone]  Hello! Hello, Lucy. What's that? Divorce? You and Jerry? Now, now, Lucy. Don't do anything in haste that you might regret later. Marriage is a beautiful thing, and you...

  Celeste : Why can't she call you back, after we've finished eating?

  Lucy's Attorney : [Turns toward his wife]  Please be quiet, will you?...

  [Turns back toward the phone] 

  Lucy's Attorney : You seem agitated, Lucy. Try and calm yourself. I hate to see you take any hasty action in a matter like this. Marriage is a beautiful thing, and you...

  Celeste : Why don't you finish your meal? Why can't they call you back later?

  Lucy's Attorney : [Turns toward his wife]  Will you shut your mouth?

  [Turns back toward phone] 

  Lucy's Attorney : As I was saying, Lucy, marriage is a beautiful thing. And when you've been married as long as I have, you'll appreciate it too.

  Celeste : Your food is getting ice cold. You're always complaining about your food. How do you expect me...

  Lucy's Attorney : [Turn to his wife]  Will you shut your big mouth? I'll eat when I get good and ready, and if you don't like it, you know what you can do. So shut up.

  [Turns back toward phone] 

  Lucy's Attorney : Lucy, darling, marriage is a beautiful thing.