The Day of the Locust (1975)

Jane Hoffman: Mrs. Odlesh

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Mrs. Odlesh : It isn't as splashy as some other places, but we pride ourselves on being a little classier.

  Tod Hackett : [referring to a large crack in the plaster wall]  Hmmm, the crack's real.

  Mrs. Odlesh : Oh yes. We call this our earthquake cottage. Mrs. Porter had occupancy then. During the big one in '33. Property damage ran into the millions.

  Tod Hackett : Will you fix it if I stayed for a while?

  Mrs. Odlesh : Oh no! No! This is our showplace. Mrs. Porter wouldn't let us touch that wall. She worked that sampler herself to cover over the hole. Alrighty. I hope you'll be very happy here.

  Tod Hackett : Thank you.