The War Against Mrs. Hadley (1942)
Richard Ney: Theodore Hadley
Quotes
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Patricia Hadley : You could tell her that you're glad to be drafted, that you wanted to go?
Theodore Hadley : [sarcastically] Now, you wouldn't want me to lie to Mother!
Patricia Hadley : Why not? You've been doing it since you were old enough to talk. You've lied, and she's believed every lie you've ever told her.
Theodore Hadley : Now, look, I don't have to take that from you!
Patricia Hadley : No, you don't. It just so happens that I'm terribly fond of you. And I think if you ever stood on your own feet, you could probably go places.
[He storms out]
Patricia Hadley : Ted! Ted! Ted! Where are you going?
Theodore Hadley : Places.
Patricia Hadley : I didn't mean saloons!
Theodore Hadley : Well I did!
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Theodore Hadley : He's a real gent.
Stella Hadley : Gentleman, darling. You mustn't let the army vulgarise you.
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Theodore Hadley : You needn't worry about me. There's a special providence that watches over drunks.
Patricia Hadley : What about ex-drunks?
Theodore Hadley : I wouldn't know. I've never been one.
Patricia Hadley : I wish I could say something.
Theodore Hadley : You can say good night. I want to be alone with my new character. Between us I'm afraid he's going to bore the pants off me