The Madwoman of Chaillot (1969)
Margaret Leighton: Constance
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Quotes
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Constance : Aurelia, must you talk sex in front of Gabrielle.
Countess Aurelia : Why not? After all, there are two sexes.
Constance : [in hushed tones] But Gabrielle is a V-I-R-G-I-N.
[Gabrielle gives an embarrassed expression]
Countess Aurelia : Oh, she can't be that innocent. She keeps canaries.
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Countess Aurelia : I intend to exterminate the men.
Constance : Eh, uh, kill them, you mean?
Countess Aurelia : Dispose of them, Constance.
Constance : But if they're killed, they're bound to be missed.
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Constance : In cases like this, I always write the president.
Countess Aurelia : Does he ever answer your letters?
Constance : Oh, he knows that I prefer him not to - it might excite gossip.
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Constance : And since you are asking our advice, uh countess, you have already made up your mind.