The Age of Consent (1932)

Dorothy Wilson: Betty

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Quotes 

• Michael 'Mike' Harvey : [sees Betty walking by]  Hey.

  Betty Cameron : Oh. Hello, Michael.

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : Well, how's your biology?

  Betty Cameron : Well, you may not know it, but cytomorphosis is a protoplasm, but isn't the nucleus.

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : Think of that.

• Betty Cameron : [Michael stands outside the diner, watching Duke flirt with Betty at Duke's car. Betty sees Michael, smiles]  Hello, Michael.

  [Michael approaches] 

  Duke Galloway : *Well*, where've you been? We've been looking all over for you.

  Betty Cameron : Still angry, Michael?

  Duke Galloway : [teasingly]  Michael, have you been angry?

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : I hope you'll pardon the intrusion, but some of the denizens of this eating emporium have recently been nauseated at the spectacle of some of our younger people *necking* in the street.

  [Betty looks distressed] 

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : So, I've been asked to recommend a more secluded spot... out on the Jericho Turnpike, where... one may indulge in amorous display, minus the intrusion of prying eyes.

  [Betty recovers] 

  Betty Cameron : I'll take the matter up with the board of directors. Pardon me, please.

  [turns up the jazzy music playing on the car radio, which drowns out what she says to Duke. She gets into the car with Duke] 

  Betty Cameron : Now, as I understand it, you go out to the Jericho Turnpike and then...

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : You turn left, and you come to an old apple tree, bearing white blossoms.

  [Michael strolls away towards the diner] 

  Betty Cameron : [to Duke]  Jericho Turnpike, turn left, old apple tree...

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : You can't miss it, it's right next to a pig pen.

  Duke Galloway : If we see any of your relatives, do we give them a message?

  [both laugh] 

• Michael 'Mike' Harvey : [trying to eat in the diner, after Betty demands an apology, stands up and throws down his napkin]  I came in here to take on a little nourishment, and you insist on making a scene.

  Betty Cameron : I'm not making a scene!

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : You *are* making a scene.

  Betty Cameron : I'm not making a scene.

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : You *are* making a scene.

  Betty Cameron : I'm not.

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : You *are*,

  [looks over his shoulder] 

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : you're making a scene right now.

  Betty Cameron : I'm here demanding an apology.

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : Well, you're not gonna get one. Why doncha go away from here...

  Betty Cameron : What about my pride?

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : What about your dignity?

  Betty Cameron : Never mind my dignity. I'm gonna follow you around till I *do* get an apology.

  [Mike again looks over his shoulder] 

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : Oh, you *are*?

  Betty Cameron : Yes I am.

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : Well, that'll be interesting.

  [escapes to the men's room] 

• Betty Cameron : Because two people like each other is no reason for them to sit about and dry up. I am not my grandmother. I like to have fun. I'm modern.

• Duke Galloway : You could sit in it a minute, can't you?

  Betty Cameron : Oh well, just a minute then.

  Duke Galloway : I want you to try out the springs.

• Michael 'Mike' Harvey : I have done everything you've asked, haven't I?

  Betty Cameron : You haven't kissed me.

• Duke Galloway : You know, you'd be much nicer if you'd loosen your morals.

  Betty Cameron : I would be much more comfortable if you would loosen your grip.

• Betty Cameron : Have you ever tried dancing with your feet?

• Michael 'Mike' Harvey : I won't change and I won't let you change. If I have to use every feminine wile that I know about.

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : Please, darling. There is no telling what might happen.

  Betty Cameron : Do you love me?

• Betty Cameron : I love you for your curly whiskers. Gosh, I can't wait to hear you shave.

• Duke Galloway : [to Mike referring to Betty]  Well, precious. Here is the body but the soul belongs to me.

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : [to Betty]  Think you'll ever get over it?

  Betty Cameron : I'll never dance with him again unless he wears boxing gloves.

  Duke Galloway : Now don't forget that blue number.

• Betty Cameron : Don't think I don't want to. As much as you do. But I couldn't. Oh Michael.

• Betty Cameron : Gee, you're a peach.

• Betty Cameron : Oh, Michael.

  [kiss] 

  Betty Cameron : Michael.

  [kiss] 

  Betty Cameron : Michael.

  [kiss] 

  Betty Cameron : Michael.

  [kiss] 

• Betty Cameron : I just got a kick on the shin for trying to be decent.

  Duke Galloway : Well now, what have I been telling you? Being decent doesn't get you anywhere.

  Betty Cameron : You're right.

  Duke Galloway : Well, sure I'm right!

  Betty Cameron : Okay. If other people can go to the devil I guess I can too.

  Duke Galloway : Why, sure.

  Betty Cameron : Let's get away from campus. Let's do things. Let's go places! Let's drink. Let's do everything that is bad!

• Michael 'Mike' Harvey : Nothing ever comes true. Nothing at all.

  Betty Cameron : I guess it - it doesn't.

  Michael 'Mike' Harvey : Nothing ever comes true.

• Duke Galloway : You couldn't be bad if you wanted to.

  Betty Cameron : Yes I could.

  Duke Galloway : No, you couldn't.

  Betty Cameron : I could!

  Duke Galloway : Listen, silly, people have to be born bad.

• Betty Cameron : I tried being good and everything turned out wrong. Maybe if I try being bad for a while things will be different.