Washington Square (1997)
Albert Finney: Dr. Austin Sloper
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Quotes
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Dr. Austin Sloper : If a prelude is necessary, the news must be bad.
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Dr. Austin Sloper : We were all young and beautiful once. It's transient, and then it's gone.
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Dr. Austin Sloper : On the Alps, to Catherline Sloper - How obscene that your mother should give her life so you could inhabit space on this earth.
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Catherine Sloper : It occurs to me if I live with you, I ought to obey you.
Dr. Austin Sloper : If that's your theory, it's certain mine.
Catherine Sloper : But if I don't obey you, I ought not to live with you - to enjoy your kindness and protection.
Dr. Austin Sloper : What a distasteful idea! It must be Mr. Townsend's.
Catherine Sloper : No, it's mine.
Dr. Austin Sloper : Why do you speak to me thus? I've done nothing but try to protect you from ...
Catherine Sloper : From? From what, Father? Love? Affection? Caring? Respect?
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Catherine Sloper : I have broken off my engagement. I have asked him to leave New York for a long long time.
Dr. Austin Sloper : How does his take his dismissal?
Catherine Sloper : I don't know.
Dr. Austin Sloper : You mean you don't care. You are very cruel, after encouraging him and playing him for so long.
Catherine Sloper : I am my father's daughter.
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Dr. Austin Sloper : It would give me great satisfaction if you were to promise that upon my death you will not marry Townsend.
Catherine Sloper : I very seldom think of Mr. Townsend.
Dr. Austin Sloper : All the easier to keep your promise.
Catherine Sloper : I can't promise.
Dr. Austin Sloper : You are very obstinate.
Catherine Sloper : I don't think you understand.
Dr. Austin Sloper : Please explain, then.
Catherine Sloper : I can't explain. And I can't promise.
