Scent of a Woman (1992)

Frances Conroy: Christine Downes

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• Christine Downes : I'm Christine Downes, Col. Slade, I teach political science. I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate you coming down here and speaking your mind.

  Lt. Col. Frank Slade : Why, thank you. Are you married?

  [Christine reacts with embarrassment, slightly taken aback] 

  Lt. Col. Frank Slade : Went to an artillery school at Fort Sill with a Mickey Downes. Thought he might have snagged you.

  Christine Downes : [laughing]  No. No, I'm afraid not.

  Charlie Simms : Col. Slade was on Lyndon Johnson's staff, Miss Downes.

  Christine Downes : Were you? Fascinating!

  Lt. Col. Frank Slade : We should get together. Talk politics sometime.

  [He inhales her perfume subtly] 

  Lt. Col. Frank Slade : Fleurs de Rocaille.

  Christine Downes : Yes.

  Lt. Col. Frank Slade : Flowers from a book.

  Christine Downes : That's right!

  Lt. Col. Frank Slade : Well, Miss Downes, I... I'll know where to find you. Charlie?

  Charlie Simms : Goodbye, Miss Downes.

  Christine Downes : Bye!

  Lt. Col. Frank Slade : [as Charlie and Slade are walking away:]  You don't have to tell me, Charlie; five seven, auburn hair, beautiful brown eyes.