Young Cassidy (1965)

Maggie Smith: Nora

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Quotes 

• Nora : You seem to be a man of many activities and interests Mr. Cassidy.

• Nora : [while John visits Nora at her home]  Well how is it ya have time just to sit around?

  John Cassidy : I'm not workin'.

  Nora : When I first met ya I thought you had more talent than to go around chasin' girls.

  John Cassidy : Well I was chasin' after you. As for the rest, I write; I try to.

  Nora : You write, what?

  John Cassidy : I've had a book published. There are other things too.

  Nora : Oh, that'll not get you far - you need a high education to be a writer. Oh, I am sorry; I didn't mean that.

  John Cassidy : [snickers]  Oh you meant it Norah. It's a common thought. A high education as you call it is a grand thing. But just you wait - there are things gonna be written in this country, by brutal drunken workin' men like me. It'll be very very disturbin' Nora. Why don't you become part of it all Nora?

  [she slowly smiles and the scene fades out] 

• Nora : What are you wantin'?

• John Cassidy : Let me look at you. My God, you must be the most beautiful woman in the world.

  Nora : Ah, those are just words.

  John Cassidy : They are.

  Nora : You're clever with words, Johnny.

  John Cassidy : I am.

  Nora : Then how can I believe them to be true?

  John Cassidy : They say actions speak louder than words.

  [Nora runs off and Johnny chases after her] 

  John Cassidy : Come here!

  [kiss] 

• John Cassidy : Now is the time for great things. You see, we've got peace in this country now. We don't have to go in fear anymore. We can turn to the human things. And the beauty. And the real things.

  Nora : Isn't love a real thing?

  John Cassidy : Well, of course it is.

  Nora : Between us, is it real?

• John Cassidy : Can I kiss you?

  Nora : Here?

  John Cassidy : This city's our home. Where else do you kiss the girl you love?

  [kiss] 

• John Cassidy : I have something to say.

  Nora : Serious?

  John Cassidy : Very serious.

  Nora : Then say it.

  John Cassidy : Are you listenin'? There's a curve of your body that I've loved ever since I first set eyes on you. It's where your neck enters your shoulder.

  [kisses the spot] 

  John Cassidy : There.

  Nora : Is that what you wanted to say?

  John Cassidy : Yes.

  Nora : That's not a serious thing, Johnny.

• Nora : Now, Johnny, Mr. Yeats said not to pay any attention to the reviews. There's another one here. Do you want to hear it?

  John Cassidy : No! What's it say?

• John Cassidy : You ought to forget me, Nora.

  Nora : I know. Hey, wait - for me.

• John Cassidy : I want you to come way up the ladder with me - as my woman. Don't you want to go to the dangerous parts of life? Lie still! Or, do you just want to stay safe?

  Nora : Do you want me to come with you?

  John Cassidy : I'd love it. But, you're so timid, Nora. You're wonderful and good; but, you're timid.

  Nora : Well, I - I get frightened, Johnny. I - I like the things I know. I feel safe then. I don't understand your dreams.

  John Cassidy : I don't really understand 'em me self.