Who'll Stop the Rain (1978)

Tuesday Weld: Marge Converse

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• Ray Hicks : When I tell you the story of my life you'll eat your heart out.

  Marge Converse : How did you turn out?

  Ray Hicks : Well, your husband once told somebody I was a psychopath.

  Marge Converse : That's the kind of thing he'd say.

  Ray Hicks : Do you think he could be right?

  Marge Converse : It's a very imprecise term.

• Marge Converse : Why Gerald?

  Ray Hicks : Because he's a Martian! They're all Martians and I'm a loyal American who fought for my flag. Peace was fucking with me and I don't take shit from Martians.

• John Converse : [realizing his wife is a drug addict]  When did you start?

  Marge Converse : It's *your* wonderful smack.

• Marge Converse : Why did you carry for John?

  Ray Hicks : Because he asked me to. I don't always have to have a reason for the shit I do.

• Marge Converse : Oh, he's really in bad shape. You know, he can't even roll a joint. I mean, he never cared about money. He must have just flipped out over there.

  Ray Hicks : He's not the only one.

• Ray Hicks : You got a good place to stash this?

  Marge Converse : What is it?

  Ray Hicks : It's smack. It's two keys that's never been cut. I'm carrying it for John. That's why you owe me money.

  Marge Converse : What am I supposed to do with it? I work in a bookstore, for Christ's sake.

• Marge Converse : How's your friend?

  Ray Hicks : If I was smart I wouldn't even know him.

• Marge Converse : We could still make a deal!

  Ray Hicks : Who's "we"? They know what fuck-ups we are. They've got their pride. I don't think we could pull it off.

  Marge Converse : Well, I think they're fuck-ups, too!

  Ray Hicks : They're animals. You can't make a deal with animals!

• Marge Converse : What's it say?

  Ray Hicks : [reading from a book]  "In danger, all that counts is going forward."

  Marge Converse : Hmm, what else?

  Ray Hicks : "By growing used to danger a man can allow it to become part of him. He grows used to evil."

• Ray Hicks : Do you remember last night?

  Marge Converse : I remember everything with absolute clarity since you walked in on me. Not one funny little thing slips by me. Do you believe me?

  Ray Hicks : What can I do? I gotta believe you.

• Ray Hicks : This isn't what you want. Not really.

  Marge Converse : Maybe it is. Simpler than life.

• Marge Converse : What was he like?

  Ray Hicks : In some ways he was beautiful. In some ways he had his head up his ass.