Wake in Fright (1971)
Sylvia Kay: Janette Hynes
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Quotes
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John Grant : I studied history and literature. And what can you do with that if your parents are nobody and you have no money? Oh, I know I can teach, but... I'd really like to get to England. Well, this is bad enough, but even Sydney, it's...
[sighs]
John Grant : I'd really like to get to England.
Janette Hynes : What would you do there?
John Grant : Journalism.
Janette Hynes : D'you have a girl?
John Grant : Yes, in Sydney.
Janette Hynes : What's her name?
John Grant : Robyn.
Janette Hynes : Robyn. What's she like?
[John shows her the photo of Robyn in his wallet. She stares at the photo, then at John, then at the photo again]
Janette Hynes : Robyn. Would you take her to England with you?
John Grant : [slightly uncomfortably] Yes. Yes.
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Tim Hynes : [humming happily to himself] Over the teeth and 'round the gums, look out belly, here it comes!
[laughs, and brings out two beers for himself and John]
Tim Hynes : Just a little quickie before lunch.
Janette Hynes : Lunch is ready *now*, daddy.
Tim Hynes : I know. But firstly, John and I must have an aperitif!
[laughs]
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John Grant : Why do you stay in Bundanyabba?
[Janette doesn't answer]
John Grant : No, I'm surprised, I mean, you're... pretty, and...
Janette Hynes : And there's a shortage of pretty girls in this town?
John Grant : [grabs some leaves from a tree and smells them] Ah, it's beautiful. Smell that: peppercorn.
[holds the leaves for Janette, who smells them]
John Grant : Is it because of your father?
[Janette doesn't answer]
John Grant : Sorry.
[begins gazing at the moon while Janette looks longingly at him]
John Grant : "The moonlight, like snow upon the desert's dusty face".