Picnic (1955)

Susan Strasberg: Millie Owens

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• Millie Owens : When I graduate from college I'm going to New York, and write novels that'll shock people right out of their senses. I'm never gonna fall in love. Not me! I'm not gonna live in some jerkwater town and marry some ornery guy and raise some grimy kids. But just because I'm a dope doesn't mean you have to be.

  Madge Owens : Millie.

  Millie Owens : Go with him, Madge.

  Madge Owens : Millie?

  Millie Owens : For once in your life, do something right.

• Millie Owens : How do you talk to boys?

  Madge Owens : Why you just talk silly.

  Millie Owens : Well, but, how do you think of things to say?

  Madge Owens : You just say whatever comes into your head.

  Millie Owens : Supposing nothing ever comes into my head?

• Millie Owens : The ones we love are always pretty, but the ones who are pretty to begin with... everyone loves them.

• Millie Owens : The way she primps and fusses, somebody'd think she was the Queen of Sheba.

  Madge Owens : Well, if you fussed with yourself a little, maybe you'd have a date for the Picnic today.

  Millie Owens : I don't want any of these crazy boys in town take me anywhere.

  Madge Owens : [singing]  Beggars can't be choosers

• Madge Owens : Bomber was right. You are a goon!

  Millie Owens : Madge, you slut, you take that back or I'll kill you! Take it back, Madge! Take it back!

• Millie Owens : For once in your life, do something bright.

• Rosemary Sidney : Workin' over their *naked* as an Indian.

  Millie Owens : Whose naked as an Indian?

  Rosemary Sidney : Who does he think is interested?