Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Thelma Ritter: Elizabeth Stroud

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• Elizabeth Stroud : Sit down, Robbie. I want to talk to you about her.

  Robert Stroud : About Stella?

  Elizabeth Stroud : Your association with her will bring you nothing but trouble.

  Robert Stroud : I don't know what you mean.

  Elizabeth Stroud : I thought from the start she's the wrong kind of a woman for you to align yourself with.

  Robert Stroud : She's worked her heart out for me. She saved my bacon.

  Elizabeth Stroud : All right. She was of use temporarily, but she's served her purpose. And now if you'll follow my advice, you'll get rid of her.

  Robert Stroud : I don't understand what you're talkin' about, Mom. She's my wife.

  Elizabeth Stroud : Your trouble began with that other woman in Alaska. She's the same kind of a woman. She's a common adventuress.

  Robert Stroud : Don't say things like that, Mother. She's a good woman. And she's kind. And she'd do anything in the world for me.

  Elizabeth Stroud : It's disaster, Robbie. She'll bring you nothing but heartache. Besides, all she wanted was the publicity.

  Robert Stroud : Mother... you can't be serious. I can't believe this is happening.

  Elizabeth Stroud : Give her up, Robbie. Forget her.

  Robert Stroud : You act as though you wanted me here for all time. With you as my only outside connection.

  Elizabeth Stroud : Then you choose her instead of your own mother?

  Robert Stroud : Don't say any more, Mother. Please.

  Elizabeth Stroud : That's your decision? To desert me?