Vivacious Lady (1938)

Frances Mercer: Helen

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Quotes 

• Helen : You know, Peter and I are engaged to be married.

  Francey : Oh, is that so?

  Helen : Not that I think knowing that would make a big difference to you.

  Francey : Well, no.

  Helen : You see, Peter needs protection against a certain type of woman.

  Francey : Oh, I could work on that.

  Helen : Now, are you going to mind your own businesses, or must I really give you a piece of my mind?

  Francey : Oh, I couldn't take the last piece.

  [the female fisticuffs begin after this, with Helen slapping Francey] 

• Francey : [Helen slaps Francey]  Now, what did you do that for? I'm only gonna have to hit you right back.

  [Francey slaps Helen] 

  Helen : Why you contemptible little blonde! How dare you slap me! You can't get away with that! Who do you think you are?

  [Helen slaps Francey] 

  Helen : There! And that's one for you and there's plenty more where that came from. And I won't keep still. I won't! I won't! I won't!

  [Francey slaps Helen] 

  Helen : How dare you! How dare you! You can't do that to me! I won't keep still! I won't! I won't!

  [Francey slaps Helen] 

  Helen : I just told you, you can't do that to me! Stop shhhing! I won't keep quiet! I don't care who hears! I don't care if the whole Club hears me!

  [Helen kicks Francey] 

  Francey : Ow! Oooo!

  [Helen kicks Francey again] 

  Francey : All right, put 'em up.