Another Man's Poison (1951)
Bette Davis: Janet Frobisher
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Quotes
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Chris Dale : [speaking of Mr. Preston's unexpected return] But I thought you and he were...
Janet Frobisher : So did I, but it seems he believes "whom God hath joined..." It's very tiresome.
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Janet Frobisher : You asked a pretty question; I've given you the ugly answer.
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Janet Frobisher : [to George as he's dying] "Till death do us part," just as you said.
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Janet Frobisher : We're not going through with this.
George Bates : You don't have any choice--I'm your husband.
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Janet Frobisher : You have an unfair advantage. You know the way my brain works.
Dr. Henderson : The dark recesses of the female mind? Hm! I can hardly claim to have penetrated that far.
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Janet Frobisher : You killed Fury!
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Janet Frobisher : I'm not a nice woman.
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George Bates : [Janet chuckles as George drinks from the flask she's poisoned] What's so funny?
Janet Frobisher : [laughing] Life.
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Dr. Henderson : [administering a restorative as Janet comes out of a swoon occasioned by her realization that the jig is up] Here, drink this.
[she drinks]
Dr. Henderson : There.
Janet Frobisher : Oh, thank you.
Dr. Henderson : That better?
Janet Frobisher : I'm sorry. I've never done that bef..
[gradually recognizing the "restorative" she's just taken was actually from the flask she had poisoned for George, she laughs hysterically, uncontrollably, through the end of the picture]
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Janet Frobisher : I'm a wicked shallow woman.
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Janet Frobisher : When I'm amused - I laugh.
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Janet Frobisher : You have much more than that but it is obvious you do not know how to use it.
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Janet Frobisher : You're learning to use words quite prettily.
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Janet Frobisher : Yes, the night air teems with unexpected guests. Sounds like Shakespeare but isn't.