Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)
Meryl Streep: Joanna Kramer
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Quotes
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[Joanna is crying]
Ted Kramer : Hi, what's up? Tell me. What? What's the matter?
Joanna Kramer : I woke up this morning, kept thinking about Billy and I was thinking about him waking up in his room with his little clouds all around that I painted and I thought I should have painted clouds downtown because then he would think that he was waking up at home. I came here to take my son home. And I realized he already is home.
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[last lines]
Ted Kramer : Listen why don't you go upstairs and see him and I'll wait here.
Joanna Kramer : [wipes the tears from her eyes and pats her hair] How do I look?
Ted Kramer : You look terrific.
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[Joanna is leaving Ted]
Ted Kramer : Come on now, what about Billy?
Joanna Kramer : I'm not taking him with me. I'm no good for him. I'm terrible with him. I have no patience. He's better off without me.
Ted Kramer : Joanna, please.
Joanna Kramer : And I don't love you anymore.
Ted Kramer : Where are you going?
Joanna Kramer : I don't know.
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Joanna Kramer : I was his mommy for five and a half years. And Ted took over that role for 18 months. But, I don't know how anybody could possibly believe that I have less of a stake in mothering that little boy, than Mr. Kramer does. I'm his mother. I'm his mother.
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Gressen : Are you employed at the present time?
Joanna Kramer : Yes. I'm a sportswear designer for Silico here in New York.
Gressen : And what is your present salary.
Joanna Kramer : I make $31,000.
