Straw Dogs (1971)
Susan George: Amy
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Quotes
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Amy Sumner : David, give Niles to them. That's what they want. They just want him. Give them Niles, David!
David Sumner : They'll beat him to death.
Amy Sumner : I don't care! Get him out!
David Sumner : You really don't care, do you?
Amy Sumner : No, I don't.
David Sumner : No. I care. This is where I live. This is me. I will not allow violence against this house.
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David Sumner : Why don't you grow up?
Amy Sumner : I'm trying to!
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David Sumner : You act like you're fourteen years old.
Amy Sumner : I am fourteen years old.
David Sumner : Wanna try for twelve?
[Amy obliges by chewing gum open-mouthed like a carefree little girl]
David Sumner : How about eight? I freak out for eight-year-olds.
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Charlie Venner : Remember when I took care of you, Amy?
Amy Sumner : [sighs, shakes her head] But you didn't. Remember?
Charlie Venner : There was once a time, Mrs. Sumner...
[he puts his hand around the back of her neck]
Charlie Venner : when you were ready to beg me for it.
Amy Sumner : Take your hands off me!
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Amy Sumner : [still seething after discovery of her murdered cat] Scutt... or Cawsey.
David Sumner : I've locked all the doors and windows downstairs. Let's keep them locked from now on. All right?
Amy Sumner : [angrily] Great!
[David calmly prepares for bed]
Amy Sumner : Did you hear me?
David Sumner : Hmm?
Amy Sumner : *Scutt or Cawsey.*
David Sumner : Why?
Amy Sumner : To prove to you they could get into your bedroom!
David Sumner : [stares at her a long time] I don't believe that.
[shakes his head]
Amy Sumner : [as she gets up from chair, tearfully:] Well, who else is around all the time?
[climbs under covers]
David Sumner : The doors werent locked. I mean, it could have been anybody passing.
Amy Sumner : "Anybody passing"? David, a complete stranger comes into our house, decides to strangle our cat and hang her in the wardrobe! Somebody passing?
[David remains uncertain]
Amy Sumner : Cawsey... or Scutt?
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Amy Sumner : You're a coward.
David Sumner : [puts down his cigarette] No, I'm not.
Amy Sumner : Entire coward. Put plain and simple.
David Sumner : No, I'm not.
Amy Sumner : [through tears] I don't blame you for hiding in your study.
[through sobs:]
Amy Sumner : But... I don't want to hide there with you.
[sniffles]
Amy Sumner : I... *I can't anymore!*