The Gambler (1980 TV Movie)

Lee Purcell: Jennie Reed

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• Jennie Reed : Three years ago I got married to a man named John Reed. He was a hell rat like a thousand others, digging for gold. But he struck it rich, real rich. And he married the prettiest whore in town. Suddenly there we were, mixing with the rich. Cream of Sacremento society. Even though he needed it worse than me, John thought that I could take on a little polish... learn to dress and talk like a lady. So he sent me off to a Saint Louis finishing school. Two years... I learned everything it takes to make a whore into a lady. It wasn't easy. I am going back a lady.

• Arthur Stobridge : Mrs. Reed... you've been riding this car for a long time now. It's awfully drafty, dusty... must be quite uncomfortable.

  Jennie Reed : Well, since you own the railroad, Mr. Stobridge, why don't you do something about it?