Louisa (1950)
Ronald Reagan: Hal Norton
Quotes
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Mother, have you been playing bridge... any of these nights?
Louisa Norton : No, son. I've been seeing a good deal of Mr. Hammond.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Well, don't you think you might have told us?
Cathy Norton : She's ashamed because he's a grocer.
Meg Norton : Cathy, don't you ever say that again.
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Meg Norton : You just can't get used to the idea of your mother getting married, can you?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Meg, I have a responsibility here. Mother has a comfortable income. She's just at the age to be an easy prey for the first fortune hunter who comes along.
Meg Norton : Hal, you don't believe a word you're saying.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Chris, move over.
Chris Norton : Have another fight with mom, dad?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Son, as you grow older you'll discover that certain women have a peculiar sense of humor. Now go to sleep.
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Jimmy Blake : Good evening, Mr. Norton.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Jimmy, you know we like having you for dinner. You're here every night, but would you excuse us just this once?
Jimmy Blake : Oh, but Mr. Norton, Cathy and I have gotta get our debate paper finished. It's a big subject - Adolescents and the Atomic Age
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Meg, you never really knew dad. You never played baseball with him.
Meg Norton : I never played baseball with him, but I was very fond of him.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : She's been a widow for over 10 years. Why did she suddenly become lonely now?
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : I'll have another talk with mother.
Meg Norton : When?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Right now. I guess.
Meg Norton : Hal, promise me something. You'll do the talking this time.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Mother, Cathy tells me you were at the picture show.
Cathy Norton : Holding hands with Mr. Hammond. I saw it with my own eyes.
Louisa Norton : I didn't think you and Jimmy had a chance to see much of anything.
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Meg Norton : Hal, where are you going?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : I'm going to walk at least five miles to cool off. I'm celebrating the happiest day of my life.
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Louisa Norton : Good night, children.
Meg Norton : More bridge tonight, mother?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Don't the ladies ever get tired of playing cards?
Louisa Norton : Oh, you don't ever get tired of anything you really enjoy.
Meg Norton : You look absolutely lovely, mother. The hat's so becoming.
Louisa Norton : Oh, thank you. It's one I've had for years. The milliner said it suggested a touch of class.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : It's a crime to waste it on a lot of women.
Louisa Norton : Now, son, heh heh.
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Louisa Norton : Oh, uh, by the way. I may be a little later than usual tonight.
Meg Norton : That's all right, mother. You're a big girl.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : And we trust you.
Louisa Norton : Eh, heh, heh.
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Cathy Norton : Hi, dad. Tell mom Jimmy's staying for dinner.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Jimmy can't stay for dinner tonight.
Cathy Norton : Not so loud, he'll hear you.
[as Hal goes downstairs, stepping over the dog on one step]
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : This is all our fault.
Meg Norton : Now, Hal.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : No, we weren't satisfied. We laid down the law to mother about making a new life. We drove her right into the arms of the first grocer who came along.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Where were you, mother? The movies let out at midnight. It's after one now.
Louisa Norton : We parked, son.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : [to his daughter] Cathy, if anyone had ever told me I'd be waiting up with you for someone else.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Meg, you're a genius. This month's grocery bill is down $25. How did you do it?
Meg Norton : Well, to tell you the truth, Hal, I don't under it myself. For some strange reason, we've suddenly become Mr. Hammond's favorite customers. He's even sent over all sorts of delicacies - smoked ham, imported sardines, fresh pineapple, and... and without any charge at all.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Well, it doesn't make sense. He's a businessman. He must have some reason.
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Henry Hammond : I have several questions of my own.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : You have?
Henry Hammond : I'm marrying a woman with children.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Mr. Hammond, we have no intention of living with you and mother.
Henry Hammond : Oh, I realize that, but one must be careful.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Oh, Cathy, we're busy. You convinced us you were heart-broken at breakfast.
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Louisa Norton : Oh, he used to get into all sorts of mischief; and fight - he came home from school with his nose bloody every day.
Jimmy Blake : Didn't ya ever win a fight?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : I won a great many.
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Dick Stewart : Say, you mother and Burnside are the center of attraction. Best couple on the floor.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : They're just older. Had more experience square-dancing.
Lil Stewart : Hal, don't take it away from them, they're cute. I wish I had their youth.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Chris can sleep over at Tommy's. He's done it before.
Abel Burnside : If the little fella wouldn't mind too much.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Ahhh!
Meg Norton : Oh, he won't mind, Mr. Burnside. Chris is just like his father - easily moved around.
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Chris Norton : Dad, do I have to eat the flowers?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : You're on your own, son.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : That's one thing about my family. Nobody believes in being unhappy unless everyone knows it
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Dick Stewart : If I didn't know it was your mother, I'd say Burnside was romantically inclined. Might clinch that vice presidency.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : That's very funny, Stewart.
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Abel Burnside : [as door bell rings] That's Louisa, I can feel it. I'm very good at hunches.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : [going to the door] Mother has her own key.
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Meg Norton : Things are going swimmingly, aren't they?
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Meg, at this stage of the game, I don't care who my mother marries, just let her make up her mind. Then we can all relax.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : We'll be able to get by and you won't have to give up Gladys.
[the cook and housekeeper]
Meg Norton : You're just afraid of my cooking.
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Meg Norton : Here, this ought to make you feel better.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : There's no coffee in the world can do that - regardless of what the advertisers tell ya.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : I thought I sent you to bed over an hour ago.
Chris Norton : [sitting on the stairs with a glass of milk and eating a large drumstick] I can't sleep, dad. I'm too worried just thinking about grandma running away from home.
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Stacy Walker - Square Dance Caller : How many of you gentlemen feel strong? Our next contest - Indian wrestling.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Who dreamed this one up? Is this a dance or a track meet?
Meg Norton : Shhh. I thought it would be nice for the young people. We have to consider them too.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Why do wives always say "I should have known you better," after it's over?
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Cathy Norton : Well, I still don't believe grandma would do anything foolish.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Cathy, you are 17 years of age. You have no idea of the behavior of people in their 60s. There are hundreds of statistics that prove they become despondent and then... well.
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Meg Norton : I'm sure Mr. Burnside will change his mind after all the fuss dies down.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Ohhhh, no. There is no fury like a discarded lover of 65. Particularly when it's Mr. Burnside.