Payment on Demand (1951)

Bette Davis: Joyce Ramsey

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• Joyce Ramsey : [to husband David]  You tell me what it's worth to be civilized...

• Joyce Ramsey : Our children are going to have all the good things in life - all the things that you and I didn't have!

  David Ramsey : We had enough - we turned out alright...

• Joyce Ramsey : Your home is lovely, Mrs Hedges.

  Mrs. Emily Hedges : Are you satisfied now?

  Joyce Ramsey : Satisfied? I don't understand.

  Mrs. Emily Hedges : Oh yes you do, my dear. You understand perfectly. You've been angling for months to be invited here. Did you think I didn't know? You've done all the proper things. Let me beat you at bridge, flattered me about my clothes, laughed at my jokes.

  Joyce Ramsey : You're smarter than I thought you were, or I'm less subtle than I thought I was. Your clothes are good, but you're a dull bridge player. I did want to come here - I wanted my husband to meet your husband.

  Mrs. Emily Hedges : Well, they've done that. What's next?

  Joyce Ramsey : David may need financing. He may need business advice. If your husband likes him, he'll help him.

  Mrs. Emily Hedges : You are a ruthless climber aren't you? You won't be a nobody. You'll connive, manage, manoeuvre, do whatever is necessary.

  Joyce Ramsey : Naturally I'm interested in my husband's career.

  Mrs. Emily Hedges : Step over anyone to help it, won't you?

  Joyce Ramsey : Would you like us to leave, Mrs Hedges?

  Mrs. Emily Hedges : No, Joyce - I can't help thinking how you remind me of myself at your age.

  Joyce Ramsey : No wonder you recognised my technique.

  Mrs. Emily Hedges : Recognised it? My dear, I invented it!

• Joyce Ramsey : Without me you'd be nothing! less than nothing. And then you wouldn't be able to afford a conscience or to help your indigent, snivelling, whining friends, so-called.