Johnny Farrell:
I hated her so I couldn't get her out of my mind for a minute.
Ballin Mundson:
Gilda, are you decent?
Gilda:
Me?
[
long pause]
Gilda:
Sure. I'm decent.
Gilda:
If you're worried about Johnny Farrell, don't be. I hate him!
Ballin Mundson:
And he hates you. That's very apparent. But hate can be a very exciting emotion. Very exciting. Haven't you noticed that?
Gilda:
You make it s...
Ballin Mundson:
There is a heat in it, that one can feel. Didn't you feel it tonight?
Gilda:
No.
Ballin Mundson:
I did. It warmed me. Hate is the only thing that has ever warmed me.
Obregon:
You two kids love each other pretty terribly, don't you?
Johnny Farrell:
I hate her!
Obregon:
That's what I mean. It's the most curious love-hate pattern I've ever had the privilege of witnessing.
Johnny Farrell:
Pardon me, but your husband is showing.
Johnny Farrell:
Doesn't it bother you at all that you're married?
Gilda:
What I want to know is, does it bother you?
Gilda:
If I'd been a ranch, they would have named me The Bar None.
Johnny Farrell:
Statistics show that there are more women in the world than anything else. Except insects.
Gilda:
You're cock-eyed, Johnny! All cock-eyed!
Gilda:
[
to Johnny] You haven't been around lately. I thought maybe you were an amnesia victim or something.
Gilda:
I can never get a zipper to close. Maybe that stands for something, what do you think?
Ballin Mundson:
You'd be surprised to hear a woman sing in my house.
Ballin Mundson:
[
referring to his knife cane] It is a most faithful and obedient friend: it is silent when I want it to be silent, but talks when I want to talk.
Johnny Farrell:
Is it that your idea of a friend?
Ballin Mundson:
That is my idea of a friend.
Johnny Farrell:
You must lead a gay life.
Gilda:
Got a light?
Uncle Pio:
Yes, Mrs. Mundson. It is so crowded here and yet so lonely.
Gilda:
How did you know?
Uncle Pio:
You smoke too much. I noticed only frustrated people smoke too much and only the lonely people are frustrated.
Gilda:
You do hate me, don't you, Johnny?
Johnny Farrell:
I don't think you have any idea of how much.
Gilda:
Hate is a very exciting emotion. Haven't you noticed? Very exciting. I hate you too, Johnny. I hate you so much I think I'm going to die from it. Darling...
[
they kiss passionately]
Gilda:
I think I'm going to die from it.
Johnny Farrell:
[
narrating off screen] She still didn't believe I wasn't coming back. Every night she got all dressed upt... and waited. But a girl like Gilda couldn't stand not knowing the why of things, so she decided to swallow her pride and came to see me. It was wonderful.
Johnny Farrell:
I want to go with you, Gilda. Please take me. I know I did everything wrong...
Gilda:
[
sobbing] Isn't it wonderful? Nobody has to apologize, because we were both stinkers, weren't we? Isn't it wonderful?
Johnny Farrell:
Wonderful.
Ballin Mundson:
Look your best, my beautiful. This will be the casino's first glimpse of you.
[
He kisses her]
Gilda:
I'll look my very best, Ballin.
[
Looks at Johnny]
Gilda:
I want all the hired help to approve of me. Glad to have met you, Mr. Farrell.
Ballin Mundson:
His name is Johnny, Gilda.
Gilda:
Oh, I'm sorry. Johnny is such a hard name to remember and so easy to forget.
[
In a breathy voice]
Gilda:
Johnny. There. See you later, Mr. Farrell.
Johnny Farrell:
I thought we agreed that women and gambling didn't mix.
Ballin Mundson:
My wife does not come under the category of women, Johnny.
Gilda:
Would it interest you to know how much I hate you, Johnny?
Johnny Farrell:
Very much.
Gilda:
I hate you so much that I would destroy myself to take you down with me.
Gilda:
If I'd been a ranch, they would've named me "The Bar Nothing".
Gilda:
I've got some news for you, Johnny. I'm going to do exactly what I please, when I please. I was true to one man once, hmmm
[
looking despiseful at Johnny]
Gilda:
and look what happened.
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