Metropolitan (1990) Edit

A bit overstated, don't you think?

A bully, liar, drunk and thief...

A composite!

A date? What's that? It sounds like something from the 1950s.

A Derringer. Do you remember the Derringer craze?

A girl called. Her number's by the kitchen phone.

A horse fanatic since childhood.

A little embarrassment could do you some good.

A Polly Perkins? There isn't any Polly Perkins. You know that.

A real relief from these hypercritical New York girls.

A Westsider is amongst us.

About how desperately in love he was with her...

About people going around feeling sorry for other people they consider less fortunate.

Actually, I don't think Tom approves of bridge, but we should ask him anyway.

Actually, I haven't had time to buy one.

Actually, I was surprised to see you at the dances this week.

Actually, I was thinking of coming back when the semester ends.

Actually, it wasn't my cab. I was just there waiting for the light to change when it pulled up.

Actually, it's a tremendous relief, not having that hanging over my head anymore.

Actually, that might give someone the wrong impression.

After all that about what a slut she was.

After two weeks, she was sent to McLean's for treatment...

After which it can only be regained by a conscious act of faith.

Ah, the cha cha.

Ah, well, I wouldn't put much stock in them.

All at no expense to you.

All of this is much more emotional and difficult for them than it is for us.

All the guys ask that. Serena had an incredible number of boyfriends. At least 20.

All the romance imaginary, nothing real.

Allen is the record producer who discovered The Hated Few.

Allen, these are my friends, Charlie and Tommy.

Although I don't think he's one.

Although the last time I was here, over Thanksgiving...

Always wearing the same clothes...

An egomaniac and probably psychotic.

An incompetence in mastering the common tasks of everyday life.

And a fixation on what you consider Rick Von Sloneker's wickedness.

And all I get's this whining criticism

And Audrey apparently didn't think people's letters should be destroyed that way.

And basically has me disinherited.

And basically it's all true. I mean, Von Sloneker's doing those kinds of things all the time.

And being over Serena when he's obviously not.

And besides that, she thinks you're a total jerk.

And besides, it's not a question of losing class prerogatives, whatever that means...

And by Jane Austen, Persuasion and Mansfield Park.

And by the way, whose are these?

And Cadet Lieutenant George Frawley of our armed services.

And Cynthia insisted I come. She's terribly impressed with Rick.

And Cynthia's in Southampton with Von Sloneker, what does that mean?

And don't think I haven't thought about these things.

And had her

And had nothing to do with her suicide, which was months afterwards.

And I get this.

And I never really counted on having it.

And I really don't want to think about returning my tuxedo right now.

And I think that the downward fall is gonna be very fast.

And I wasn't even Audrey's escort. We were all there as a group.

And if Audrey's as upset and bitter as it seems, well, then anything could happen.

And if you just disappear now, they're gonna take that as personal rejection.

And it's not just because you're smart and good looking and

And killed herself.

And none of the other terms people use WASP, P.L.U., et cetera are of much use either.

And nostalgia for all those conversations with Audrey before the big blowup.

And nothing you say or do will change anything.

And preppy girls mature socially much later than others do.

And said some really odd things.

And Sally will be very good. She's got a wonderful voice.

And she wouldn't eat hamburgers unless they were completely well done.

And she wrote letters incredibly quickly.

And that it was really important that the family be together then.

And that you'll get a white carnation for your lapel.

And that's why I prefer the term U.H.B.

And the last anyone has seen of either of them...

And the whole thing's televised on Channel 9.

And then attend them anyways.

And then on Wednesday she flies back to France.

And then she told Miss Radford, They look awfully big for mice.

And then talk obsessively about Paul McCartney.

And then you try to shirk the whole thing off on Fred.

And these Texas and Oklahoma debs are really nice...

And they're just throwing it out.

And to conventional society in general.

And what if someone who wrote you becomes famous?

And when he's not being a phony, h he's a bastard.

And wire coat hangers lying around, it was completely empty.

And you had such a good relationship.

And you have to answer, with absolute honesty...

And you're barging in on her uninvited in the middle of the night?

And, also, their their career is not over.

And, finally, they gave me a piece of paper with a Santa Fe, New Mexico address on it.

And, lately, you've gotten just weird.

Any hint of redness and she'd send them back.

Anybody who writes me who expects to become famous should keep carbons.

Anybody with as many conflicts as Tom...

Anything that happened between Cathy Livingstone and myself...

Apparently it was awful.

Apparently, I failed to live up to them.

Are not doomed to failure.

Are the more fortunate really so terrific?

Are you joking?

Are you really going back next week?

Aren't you confusing them with people that you might have known from college...

As a matter of fact, it is.

As being sensitive and shy.

At 7:00? Okay.

At school he used to individually answer all his junk mail.

At some point most of us lose that...

Audrey has gone with Cynthia to Von Sloneker's house party in Southampton.

Audrey Rouget.

Audrey's gone to Cynthia's in Connecticut for the weekend...

Based on real people, like New York magazine does.

Basically, all you need is one suit of evening clothes...

Basically, we'd all be going together, although officially you'd be Audrey's escort.

Basically, what this game requires is complete candor...

Be careful, Audrey.

Because actually there's very little social snobbery in the United States.

Because he's obviously not an interesting guy.

Before the possibility of falling in love even occurs to you.

Before you complained that I said it behind your back.

Being prevalent among New York social types...

Besides, I don't think Tom's that way.

Besides, I haven't had anything amusing to say since I stopped drinking.

Bitterly resent Mansfield Park because its heroine is virtuous?

Both of us did.

But But I don't expect to have to.

But But it's true that the forces that oblige members of the U.H.B...

But a very attractive slut.

But Audrey, for instance, is completely different.

But for someone like Von Sloneker, that's just inciting.

But he insisted that we take it, so Nick insisted that he come along too...

But I I don't know how we're going to get back.

But I am authorized to use my mother's card.

But I don't have to pretend that Tom Townsend's a nice guy.

But I'm having what, for me, is breakfast...

But if any guy who really was shy dared talk to you...

But if that doesn't work out, there must be someone else.

But inevitably they ask, what am I doing, or think it.

But it's a bit of a mouthful, isn't it U.H.B.?

But it's all right if we stay here and wait for everyone else?

But it's ridiculous to refer to a man in his 7 Os, like Averell Harriman, as a preppy.

But it's still not right to treat her that way. I think Serena really feels hurt by it.

But it's true. I mean, he's done some unspeakable things.

But just as their contemporaries really began to accomplish things...

But my mother insisted. It was a real nightmare.

But she said that Cynthia was visiting Audrey.

But surely not with us.

But that's the ex exception though.

But the context of the novel, and nearly everything Jane Austen wrote...

But the prospect of wasting your whole productive life...

But the truth is, the bourgeoisie does have a lot of charm.

But there were some real psychological problems too.

But they they thought that Audrey was with Cynthia in Connecticut too.

But they were separated for a year before that.

But this afternoon they both went down to Washington for Holly Gilchrist's party.

But when I can't, they're always very friendly...

But whether it was really a failure I don't think can be definitively said.

By any chance, would you have any book on the French social philosopher Fourier?

By Tolstoy, War and Peace...

Bye.

Bye. Be out by midnight? What's going on?

Call him if you want. I don't care.

Carries little weight, or none at all...

Cathy Livingstone. No more harm can be done to her now.

Charlie's on his way up.

Charlie's standard of polite behavior is so exaggerated.

Charming, principled.

Come on.!

Contrary to what people might think.

Could really add to these after parties.

Could you call me either way?

Could you go into a few sordid details?

Could you see who's there?

Could you stop calling me despicable? I'm really worried about Audrey.

Damn. I'll get it. I want to continue this.

Damn. There's something I wanted to ask you.

Dances are either white tie or black tie, so you only need two ties.

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roderick Johnston.

Dawn in the big city.

Dead fathers are a common problem.

Did anything happen?

Did you have anything amusing to say before you stopped?

Did you know Serena Slocum there?

Did you learn that from your lovemaking with Rick?

Do you have any idea when everyone's getting back? It's as if the whole S.F.R.P. had disintegrated.

Do you know what pulling a train means?

Do you really think I'm flat chested?

Do you think I'd have any trouble getting a cab?

Do you think it's true, though, that, generally speaking...

Do you think some of them could have been sent to Dad's?

Does the name Polly Perkins mean anything to you?

Doesn't Serena look awful here? She's not exactly photogenic.

Don't bother.

Downward social mobility.

Driver, follow that pedestrian.

Each girl has two escorts

Either we should all play or none of us should.

Essentially, all it means is, you'll be able to go on your own rather than as someone's escort...

Even before we started going out, I'd built up this huge romantic vision about her.

Even if he seems nice, is better not to get involved with.

Even if he were right...

Even if I do return alive, I don't think I'll be attending any more dances after this one.

Even if it looks like an accident or natural causes?

Even if it looks like an accident or natural causes?

Even Lionel Trilling, one of her greatest admirers, thought that.

Even within this group, there are certain standards.

Everyone has some contradictions.

Except for a couple of idiosyncrasies she'd only dress in blue...

Excuse me.

Finally, someone's gonna tell the truth about the bourgeoisie.

First, the doorman at my father's building wouldn't let me up.

For many of them, this is the first serious social life they've had...

For me, it isn't erotic.

Fourierism was tried in the 19th century and failed.

Free of UHB illusions...

French.

Ginger ale? Ice water? Ah, maybe a Coke with an aspirin.

Girls And Sex by Wardell B. Pomeroy.

Girls that have been degraded by you don't need the further humiliation...

Go on. Tell 'em. You made it up.

God, how queer.

Great. I'm hated by the preppy St. Francis.

Ha!

Has it ever occurred to you that today, looked at from Jane Austen's perspective...

Has it ever occurred to you that you are the less fortunate?

Have your parents been divorced long?

Having grown up with the assumption of material security.

He can see. It's enormous.

He doesn't just agree with everything everyone else is saying.

He got an invitation.

He had taken mescaline, and he went around doing this about his head.

He had that coming for a long time.

He hadn't told me anything about moving.

He is terrible.

He likes everyone's parents.

He looks familiar.

He might not be too pleased to see us.

He moves to another state without telling me...

He must have written you or something, and the letter got delayed.

He now completely ignored her.

He says he can't. He's about to get fired as it is.

He says that nobody could like the heroine of Mansfield Park.

He shouldn't be reacting this way though. I don't know what happened.

He talked her into pulling a train

He totally humiliated you last night.

He was always saying what a lousy job it was.

He was trying to establish communications with the seagulls of Easthampton.

He's a considerate and sensitive man.

He's always complaining about what a lousy job it is.

He's basically a nice guy, I think.

He's getting a crosstown bus.

He's gonna freeze dressed like that in weather like this.

He's quite good looking though. I think serious guys tend to be better looking.

He's right. I got an invitation and didn't particularly have anything else to do.

He's the guy that was sitting at the table behind ours without talking to anyone all evening.

He's the scoundrel. I should have thrashed him.

Her essential view is experience is good, and she's set out to acquire it.

Here you go.

Hey, I think it's this sensation of silently being listened to...

Hey! Hey!

Hi, Rick.

Him, Victor Lemley, the other crew member.

His behavior toward Rick has been vicious.

His ideas completely unworkable.

His point is that the novel's premise

How can you say that? I mean, you know what kind of guy he is.

How dare he hit me!

How dare you break in here? Did they break that?

How does he threaten me?

How it was their obligation to themselves...

How much extra will it cost?

How she was the first girl that ever made him feel that way...

How strange. She must be really odd.

I I find it hard to believe that many people from our background are successful.

I I wonder if they were typical UHBs.

I I hope to someday.

I I mean, what can really happen?

I always drink two glasses of water before going to bed anyway.

I always think other people are foolish. I'm the big fool.

I asked for that Truth question with a specific idea in mind...

I asked Fred to tell you that if I didn't make it back, I'd meet you here.

I believe so.

I believe so.

I call.

I called Audrey's parents exactly at 7:00.

I can tell he's still obsessed with Serena.

I can't I can't really share your concern.

I can't bear it.

I can't believe it.

I can't believe it. God!

I can't believe you're talking like this.

I can't deny your point, but...

I can't help wondering why my stepmother's suddenly so willing to have me come.

I can't stand snobbery or snobbish attitudes of any kind.

I can't think of anyone less an authority on female anatomy.

I couldn't believe you were actually going to play bridge. It's such a cliché of bourgeois life.

I couldn't let Cynthia get away with that nonsense about Von Sloneker.

I didn't realize it looked like this. I guess it'll be all right.

I didn't save your letters, but I didn't throw them out.

I didn't, but even if I did, it's none of your business.

I don't accept that.

I don't feel that way now.

I don't go out to the Hamptons. You could have gotten one easily.

I don't have one anymore.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't know. It depends on what the situation is.

I don't know. That's their affair.

I don't know. What do people who don't drink have?

I don't let anyone say that kind of thing to my face.

I don't see how how anything could happen to him in a hotel.

I don't see how you can stand him.

I don't see why not.

I don't take that sort of thing seriously though.

I don't think I've ever met anyone's parents, except Serena's.

I don't think it works that way.

I don't think it's possible to forget the cha cha. I think you're blocking it out.

I don't think so.

I don't think so.

I don't think that Rick is the sort of guy who lets himself be dropped.

I don't think that there is a popular imagination.

I don't think that there is a popular imagination.

I don't think there are any reasons, except for maybe jealousy.

I don't think there's time for drinks after all.

I don't understand. Is that a riddle?

I don't want to go through the rest of my life with the mail I got when I was 16.

I don't want to just hang around, watching the decline.

I don't. It's just what you say, and you're completely untrustworthy.

I favor the socialist model developed by the 19th century French social critic Fourier.

I fell in love with Serena long before I met her.

I felt like it.

I find it very hard to believe that Serena broke up with Rick.

I find that dehumanizing.

I forgot how beautiful it was.

I go away for a couple of hours, and you have Von Sloneker up here?

I got back, he was gone. Nobody did anything to help me.

I guess few people's lives...

I guess he didn't remember me there from Christmas two years ago.

I guess it's understandable that she would prefer to go out on a date...

I guess so.

I guess we all know who you're talking about.

I had hardly anything to drink.

I had no cards. Why did you call?

I had no idea Fred was gonna get sick.

I had nothing to do with that, and, anyway, she was completely unstable.

I had nothing to do with that, and, anyway, she was completely unstable.

I hate him.

I have a question.

I have nothing to hide. It was Nick.

I have nothing to say, and I'm completely boring without a drink.

I haven't been giving you the silent treatment. I just haven't been talking to you.

I haven't read the Bible either.

I haven't the slightest idea. Just get out of here, you twerps!

I hear it can get really rough.

I imagine they'll be glued to the set.

I intended to go and got as far as the door.

I just don't understand where he could be.

I know it sounds queer.

I know it's very late, but we had trouble getting your number.

I know, but it seemed amusing. Now it doesn't.

I know. You're opposed to these parties on principle.

I leave, counting on you and Charlie to maintain the standards and ideals of the U.H.B.

I like her.

I like him a lot, but don't try to understand his thought processes.

I like it a lot.

I like it. I was surprised.

I like the French.

I liked Cathy, but sometimes these things don't work out, and a clean break is usually the best.

I love the St. Regis.

I love this.

I mean, Audrey wouldn't put herself in the situation you describe.

I mean, capable of anything.

I mean, for them, men are either dates, potential dates or date substitutes.

I mean, I find that that really despicable.

I mean, I I know that you don't yet feel that way, but

I mean, I suppose there will be risk in any romance.

I mean, it might be descriptive for someone who is still in school or college...

I mean, it's considered unacceptable.

I mean, maybe this isn't the best time, but for some time now, I

I mean, so so sociologically, I mean, what's important is...

I mean, that's that's pretty definitive.

I mean, the failure could still be to come.

I mean, there's something a tiny bit arrogant...

I mean, wasn't Brook Farm Fourierist?

I mean, what does that really mean today?

I mean, you you were right about that game.

I mean, you know that that she's a big admirer of Jane Austen.

I mean, you know, seven can play.

I mean, you're surprised?

I mean, you've known Sally for, what, 10 days?

I never thought of myself as a bastard, an egoist.

I once had quite a long talk with her father.

I prefer good literary criticism.

I read that Lionel Trilling essay you mentioned.

I remember a long letter you wrote Serena about agrarian socialism.

I save all the personal letters I get. Don't you?

I started feeling this incredible loneliness being with Serena...

I still am, basically.

I suppose Europe is over there.

I suppose he thought someone's feelings would be hurt if he didn't.

I suppose it's possible, but what's the point?

I suppose so.

I suppose this is embarrassing, but it's hardly a revelation.

I think I preferred arguing with Audrey than to agreeing with Serena or someone else.

I think I'd prefer one more like the one I rented.

I think if one of us isn't going to play, then none of us should.

I think it just shows that Von Sloneker's doing those sorts of things.

I think it was one of the first things to set Alice Dreyer off about Marxism.

I think it's justifiable to go once, to know firsthand what it is you oppose.

I think my father considers himself a failure...

I think that that that we are all, in a sense, doomed.

I think that's the the direction that we're all heading in.

I think that's the case with almost everybody.

I think we also have a friend in common Rick Von Sloneker.

I thought I should mention I'm putting you on the floor committee for the Christmas ball.

I thought that was pretty obvious.

I throw away nearly everything.

I try to avoid them whenever I can.

I use it all the time.

I want to be a real woman.

I was not trying to shirk the whole thing off on Fred.

I was one of her boyfriends.

I was sure th that we agreed on 120 as the full price.

I was thinking of going over, though not necessarily to Grenoble, but to France or Italy.

I wasn't trying to.

I went to the first one almost accidentally and that night just happened to fall in...

I wish somebody had told me that before.

I wonder if our generation's any better than our parents'.

I wonder whether we're really friends for them at all.

I would have if I hadn't been doing my damnedest not to splatter blood all over the apartment.

I wouldn't want to live on a farm with a lot of other people.

I wouldn't worry about it.

I'd hardly call Nick Smith nice. He's a terrible snob.

I'd only had that calmly unemotional perspective on my relationship with Serena for a little while...

I'd put that sort of thing on hold for a long time.

I'd read Veblen, but it was amazing to see that these things still go on.

I'd seen her at a Chapin dance, but I didn't really meet her until a year later.

I'll get it.

I'll help you with your stuff.

I'll meet you at 4:30 at Brooks, main floor, southwest corner...

I'll tell you this in confidence. You've made a big impression on these girls

I'm a bit surprised.

I'm about to go upstate to the domain of a stepmother of untrammeled malevolence...

I'm catching the dawn train upstate to East Aurora.

I'm facing one of the worst guys of modern times...

I'm going to Grand Central.

I'm not destitute. I've got a good job that pays decently.

I'm not gonna forget about him because of some apparent inconsistencies.

I'm not sure I like them that much.

I'm not sure I prefer that.

I'm not sure I wanna go back to Princeton next year. It's too much of a country club for me.

I'm not sure if you realize this, but these girls are at a very vulnerable point in their lives.

I'm really surprised at Jane.

I'm sorry about last night. I didn't mean what I said.

I'm sorry I asked him that. It was my fault.

I'm sorry it was such a bad time for you, but I don't see how that should make me feel any better.

I'm sure he's not asleep.

I'm sure nothing you did or said has anything to do with it...

I'm surprised.

I'm worried about Audrey. She seems to have taken this so hard.

I've been just the opposite. Everything's been in my imagination.

I've had a crush on Serena, with some ups and downs, for over two years.

I've heard about that girl, and it wasn't Rick's fault.

I've never had any trouble.

I've obviously failed to.

If I have to pay for another day

If I should die while there, would you see that there's a thorough investigation...

If I should die while there, would you see that there's a thorough investigation...

If it doesn't work out this time, I'll be off romance for a long time.

If not spattering blood was your objective, you weren't terribly successful.

If only Nick were here. He'd know what to do.

If she blows herself up, it'll be your fault.

If someone takes the trouble to write you a substantial letter, you do not throw it out.

If the dime falls in on your turn, you lose...

If there's any risk of Audrey going out to Von Sloneker's, I'll give you a call.

If Thorstein Veblen were here, he'd tell you the same thing.

If you want to tease me, this is not the best time.

In a little bit more than an hour, the, uh, season will be over.

In descending order of interest, and why, including significant detail.

In part, regarding the money.

In retrospect, I wonder how good it was. I hadn't seen him since last spring.

In short, highly attractive to women.

In the context of the novel it makes perfect sense.

In your letters, you expressed a vehement opposition to deb parties...

Instead of just going on and on about what a bastard Tom Townsend is.

Is well, is obviously an exaggeration.

Is Audrey coming tonight?

Is entirely private and entirely personal...

Is he coming?

Is it that your resources are limited?

Is near ridiculous from today's perspective.

Is not really accurate.

Is our language so impoverished...

Is that there's absolutely nothing you can do about them.

Is the 21 Club very expensive?

Is the 21 Club very expensive?

Is this true?

It It explains a lot.

It can really be incredible.

It hardly explains why you just left me there waiting for you to call...

It is a bit full here. Let me have it.

It is our living room.

It just seems to me that it's a kind of trust.

It might sound melodramatic to say that he's ruined girls.

It must have been something I ate those Vienna sausages.

It should be just the reverse.

It shows that it wasn't intentional.

It shows that it wasn't intentional.

It surprised me because I thought that if if it didn't work out with Serena this time...

It turns out that they're not not such early risers.

It was Holly who was responsible for getting them together in the first place.

It was just bad luck that Fred got sick.

It was probably the other way around.

It was quite a surprise.

It was really mild.

It was tough on him too.

It was utterly hopeless. The Easthampton seagulls are complete morons.

It was very sad what happened, but Rick had absolutely nothing to do with it.

It would be hard to imagine a less fair or accurate portrait.

It would seem a shame not to take advantage of them.

It wouldn't be any great tragedy if some of these people lost their class prerogatives.

It's It's untenable.

It's a bit ridiculous for someone to say they're morally opposed to deb parties...

It's a fine name.

It's a more sociologically precise alternative...

It's a toy or an antique or something.

It's actually surprising to see you at something like this.

It's an acronym for urban haute bourgeoisie.

It's as if he were incredibly angry with me, but I can't think of why.

It's barbaric, but a barbarism even worse than the old fashioned, straightforward kind.

It's because they can see that that you're a good person.

It's better for her to know the truth. I don't see how knowing the truth could do anyone any harm.

It's called Truth.

It's completely ridiculous.

It's different for those of us from the country.

It's great for your complexion.

It's incredible how naive some guys are. How do you know Serena?

It's incredible, the eagerness of girls like you to justify the worst bastards imaginable...

It's incredible, the things some people throw away.

It's just that it's all so mediocre, so unimpressive.

It's just that my stepmother is a writer and having us around makes her nervous.

It's nearly 6:00. They're going to close.

It's no joke.

It's not for you. I've got a date.

It's not something Jane Austen would have done.

It's not surprising that that an energetic, self confident achiever...

It's only midnight. You can't go.

It's possible. Why? Do you want them?

It's really charming.

It's sounds more U.C.

It's terrible.

It's the first time they've invited me in years.

It's the truth.

Jane brings this guy she hardly knows back for some kind of assignation?

Jane's father's dead. Very suddenly, last year.

Jesus!

Just one thing He's not not a good person.

Just some friends.

Life is melodramatic, if you look at the whole sweep of it.

Like who was your most recent conquest? Something like that.

List all the girls you're interested in romantically...

Listen, don't flatter yourself.

Listen, don't take this thing with Charlie too seriously.

Listen, I know you're angry with her. You're probably right to be.

Listen, I'm really sorry about what happened tonight.

Look, get out of here and take this flat chested goody goody pain in the neck with you.

Look, if Audrey's supposed to be visiting Cynthia in Connecticut...

Look, there's a light on.

Look.

Mansfield Park? You've got to be kidding.

Match their own expectations.

Maybe by being more of a man than you are.

Maybe he went through one of those fire doors that lock from the inside and shut himself in the stairwell.

Maybe I was just kidding myself.

Maybe it was the same thing that happened to Fred.

Maybe their careers started out well enough...

Maybe we should rescue the electric car set.

Maybe, underneath it all, he's a nice guy, but he sure doesn't make a very good first impression.

Mine and Charlie's are too.

Mine and Charlie's are too.

Miss Sabina Johnston of Tyler, Texas...

Mom, I don't want to seem rude. I know I got up very late.

Mostly Europeans all looking down at me.

Music, drinks, entertainment, hot, nutritious meals...

My father's place.

My feeling is that what happened last night had no real significance.

My mother's doctor's been giving me these vitamin shots. They've worn off or something.

My point was that the common image of divorce and decadent behavior...

My resources are limited, but actually that's not it.

Name one girl.

Never washing, except just putting on more and more makeup and perfume.

Nick said he thought this would be the last real deb season.

No, I either walk or take public transportation.

No, I just didn't know where to get a good overcoat.

No, I just know that games like this can be really dangerous.

No, I think it is. Good night.

No, I think it was something else.

No, I'm I'm gonna get a license soon.

No, I'm not talking about what's good or bad.

No, if we're going to play, we all should. That's the whole point.

No, it's not that far. It's, like, an hour.

No, it's Tom Townsend, I'm sure.

No, no, I think it's a useful term. The fact that it sounds ridiculous could be part of its appeal.

No, please. Stop.

No, she's very nice.

No, something specific.

No, that'd be more Brazil. Europe would be more that way.

No, that's okay. Charlie said he'd take me.

No, we simply fail without being doomed.

No, we'll share it. I insist. That way there'll be no ill feelings.

No.

No.

No. I mean, it was idiotic of me to... approach you that way.

No. Nick goes whether he's invited or not.

No. See you tonight.

No. She read them aloud.

No. There's only one explanation.

None of you know him, and I'd like to keep it that way.

None. I don't read novels.

Noon on Christmas Day, every other year, we go to my father's place.

Not just for us as individuals, but the whole preppy class.

Not many people could know about it.

Not many people wear them anymore. They look much better.

Now barbarism is cloaked with all sorts of self righteousness and moral superiority.

Now it's that it's to your face. Frankly, how can you tell which is which?

Now, partly it was finally becoming disillusioned with horses.

Of course it does.

Of course not.

Of course there's a God. We all basically know there is.

Of course you have. So, who was talking about me?

Of course, there's a factual basis.

Of course, you have been right up till now, and Von Sloneker is a bad guy...

Of having their names bandied about non exclusive Park Avenue after parties.

Of personal failure.

Of showing her you hadn't gotten over Serena yet.

Oh, come on.

Oh, could you be out by midnight? Feel free to stay until then though. Bye!

Oh, Fred, something's come up and I've got to go out for a while.

Oh, give me a break!

Oh, good! You know about Harris.

Oh, I was talking with Tom Townsend the other night.

Oh, I was talking with Tom Townsend the other night.

Oh, I've been reading Jane Austen. Persuasion.

Oh, it's fabulous.

Oh, it's far worse. Our generation's probably the worst since the Protestant Reformation.

Oh, no. Um, we need you to take us back. That That was understood.

Oh, now, the cha cha is no more ridiculous than life itself.

Oh, oh, before you go

Oh, spare us this fake sensitivity. Are her panties still in your collection?

Oh, sure. Rick's a great guy. Our houses are next to each other in Southampton.

Oh, that didn't stop you from boozing her up and then talking her into pulling a train for you and Lemley.

Oh, that.

Oh, that's priceless.

Oh, the International.

Oh, this looks really bad, Nick.

Oh, when they later kill themselves, do you do anything special to memorialize them?

Oh, yeah. I think I've seen that.

Oh, yeah. What was that surprising thing Serena told you?

Oh, you mean because of his title. We're supposed to be impressed by that.

Oh, you think so? I never noticed that. How do you know Serena?

Oh!

Oh! ♪ Cha cha cha ♪

Oh.

Oh. You must be Pomfret.

Okay, Cynthia, let's cha cha cha.

Okay, I'll tell you about Rick Von Sloneker.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Older people tend to get up really early. I'll call the Rougets at 7:00.

On rising above office politics...

On the big night I'd looked forward to for a week...

On the contrary, I think the titled aristocracy are the scum of the Earth.

One could get the impression you're not a very serious person.

One thing I like about him is he doesn't say all the expected things.

One word stepmother.

One, a cadet in uniform from one of the service academies...

Or or refusing to compete and risk open failure.

Or gradually spending more and more time on something more interesting

Or in February.

Or not not doing the humdrum part of the job.

Or only doing the humdrum part.

Or really bad. But yours were really good.

Or whenever the parents get up.

Other than Tom Townsend.

Otherwise I wouldn't have gone to any more.

Our parents' generation was never interested in keeping up standards.

Ow!

People don't write many personal letters anymore.

People from this sort of background are doomed to failure?

People in boarding school do.

People shouldn't get married till their late 20s, and that's a long way off.

Peter Duchin, the Plaza ballroom, et cetera.

Playing strip poker with an exhibitionist somehow takes the challenge away.

Please don't. Feel free to stay here. There's plenty of food and stuff.

Polly had, meanwhile, quit her summer job and joined his boat for the rest of the cruise.

Polly Perkins is a composite, like New York magazine does.

Polly was a bit of a masochist and prone to drink too much.

Poor Tom Townsend doesn't even have a winter jacket I can't go to any more parties?

Possibly not even then.

Pretty depressing.

Pretty much, yes.

Princeton's south of here. I guess it's a lot warmer.

Quote: 'The most frank and objective book currently available. ' Library Journal.

Really?

Really?

Really? What's that?

Recently it seems to have developed into something more serious.

Regarding my relationship with my father, of course I'm concerned.

Rick keeps a collection of panties of the girls that he's seduced.

Rick makes him feel terribly inadequate somehow.

Rick really threatens you somehow.

Rick thinks Nick could be really crazy.

Rick Von Sloneker is tall, rich, good looking...

Right across from the undershorts counter.

Running across far more successful contemporaries.

S.P.S., we used to call him.

Sally's parents asked us to stay for breakfast.

See you. Hi! Hi!

Serena let you read my letters?

Serena Slocum, a real feeling?

Serena was about to throw them out...

Serena's basically a good person.

She came into my room when I was throwing things out, so I gave her your letters.

She can watch Channel 9 equally well from there.

She could manage it because they were all at different schools...

She grew up in Virginia.

She has to act that way. Otherwise, it would be even more humiliating.

She only read us the ones that she thought were really good.

She said it was a bit urgent.

She said she felt tired and thought she'd stay at home.

She said that she couldn't face being alone on Christmas Eve...

She said we should come up anytime we saw the living room lights on, which they clearly are.

She showed no interest in him at all initially...

She sounds pretty unbearable. But I haven't read the book.

She thinks you're a total jerk. She hates you.

She was carrying his photo when she killed herself.

She was feeling badly and she was going to go home alone.

She was just some girl who had a crush on him, but whom he hardly knew.

She wrote a lot of guys, but I'm sure she liked some a lot more than others.

She, in turn, became obsessed with him.

She'd always had psychological problems and was, in fact, a pathological liar.

She'd only go on group dates, never individual ones.

She'd remain silent for hours...

She's broken up with Rick. It just took longer than I expected.

She's good looking, smart...

She's got very, very clear views on these things.

She's probably at home, asleep right now...

She's someone who would keep up her friendships no matter what.

Should be successful.

Should I not get back, could you see that she gets there okay?

Since then she's joined the Red Underground Army.

So he swung into action with a full rigamarole...

So I called Cynthia's, and her mother answered.

So I guess she liked the French too.

So many things which were better in the past have been abandoned for supposed convenience.

So that there should be no ill feeling.

So the experience has somewhat hardened you?

So they might have gotten to Von Sloneker's already last night.

So you admit you lied!

So you had a trust fund? The pieces are beginning to fall into place.

So you're one of those public transportation snobs.

So, anyway, I just stayed and had a traditional Christmas with Channel 11 's traditional yule log.

So,you're just another hypocrite.

Some guy asks her out, and she abandons everything.

Some of the people whom I mentioned were not from... UHB?

Someone goes through the trouble of writing you a real letter, I save it.

Sometime in her senior year she started feeling depressed.

Sometimes you can find out the most amazing things.

Sounds familiar.

Steiff stuffed animals. An Aurora model motoring set.

Still, it's a bit disappointing. I thought we were better friends than that.

Stupid, dishonest, conceited...

Such a girl never even existed.

Sure, but what everyone else?

Sure. He is coming, isn't he?

Than how you got involved in the first place.

Thank you, but I find that very hard to believe.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks a lot, but actually I'm not planning to go to any more dances.

Thanks a lot.

Thanks a lot. We shouldn't be long.

Thanks, Ed.

Thanks, Mom.

Thanks, Mom. I know how tight things have been.

Thanks. You're not such a bad fellow.

That Audrey and Cynthia are in different states.

That everything below is a bit comical to you, isn't it?

That explains it.

That I may get a venereal disease from one of the St. Tim's girls he's been with.

That is the one you rented. Oh.

That jerk. How could anyone take him seriously?

That might be the case with Cynthia or Sally...

That reminds me of War and Peace.

That should be plenty.

That summer she got a job in Edgartown and seemed completely recovered...

That there's something immoral in a group of young people putting on a play is simply absurd.

That was Audrey. She is coming after all.

That was before I knew anything about the letters.

That was really embarrassing. Thank you for including me.

That way, you get both the novelist's ideas as well as the critic's thinking.

That we have to use acronyms or French phrases to make ourselves understood?

That would be self hatred, which is unhealthy.

That you're totally impossible and out of control with some sort of drug problem...

That, in some sense, they are being heard.

That's a bit cynical.

That's amazing.

That's awful. There must be some explanation.

That's different though. That doesn't mean a broken home.

That's exactly why I play. I don't enjoy it one bit.

That's how New York's seen, at least in the popular imagination.

That's just another aspect of his phoniness. He's a complete phony.

That's more Southampton.

That's not hypocrisy. It's sin.

That's priceless.

That's so melodramatic.

That's the building where my father lives.

That's the danger of midtown Manhattan

That's the way I feel.

That's true. He disagrees with everything everyone else says.

That's what made it worthwhile for me.

That's why I plan to marry an extremely rich woman.

The acid test is whether you take any pleasure in responding to the question...

The actual divorce was three years ago...

The childhood of our whole generation is represented here...

The day after Thanksgiving, she went into their stables...

The fire stairs here aren't like that. I've had to use them when people have forgotten to invite me to their parties.

The immorality of a group of young people putting on a play.

The International is an inorganic debutante ball.

The long needed modern guide to the understanding of girls growing up.

The most important thing to realize about parents...

The only thing we heard from Fred was

The other a civilian like myself.

The others were natural outgrowths of local UHB formations.

The party should be of some sociological interest.

The people are friendlier.

The principle that one shouldn't be out at night eating hors d'oeuvres...

The Rat Pack is down to the rats.

The really odd thing was though, while I was with Serena, who's really nice and who's so good looking

The rest is just a superficial game he plays, a façade...

The rest of us can, well, just go to heck.

The stock market, the economy, c contemporary social attitudes.

The summer I met him We were 10

The surrealists were just a lot of social climbers.

The term bourgeois has almost always been been one of contempt.

The term is brilliant and long overdue.

The thing is, you look really great, and that's what's important.

The things that Nick said were completely untrue.

The titled aristocracy are the scum of the Earth.

The whole Rat Pack thing seems to have disintegrated.

The whole story revolves around, what...

The whole thing with the Rat Pack was getting claustrophobic.

The years of puberty and early womanhood are difficult, even frightening, for many girls.

Then he goes on and on about how we modern people of today with our modern attitudes...

Then I was still intensely involved with her, though in a negative way. Full of bitterness.

Then just say you pass.

Then there was some confusion and whispering...

Then you never see them again. I wonder where they go.

Then you were never really interested in Von Sloneker at all.

Then, outside, he got the cab that we were trying to flag down.

There are a lot of things you don't take very seriously.

There are eight million stories out there.

There are good reasons why people don't go around telling each other their most intimate thoughts.

There are some awfully cheap airfares these days.

There is a real escort shortage.

There is no one Polly Perkins. There are many of them.

There is none.

There it is.

There was There was probably some factor which set them apart.

There was a big load of guilt that went with it, even though it wasn't that much money...

There was a girl at school who had some kind of a crush on you.

There was no suggestion of ridicule, if that's what's worrying you. At least not that I can recall.

There was this guy at school Nick liked to imitate saying this.

There's all sorts of hidden nooks and crannies.

There's almost a national taboo against it.

There's no set time.

There's not gonna be good news for anyone for a long time.

There's one of you and Tom.

There's something about winter in the city at night, with everyone dressed up...

These are the toys of our generation.

These people are everyone I know.

These people are going to be my friends for the rest of my life.

They also sell them secondhand, very inexpensively.

They could not have cared less much like his efforts with girls in recent years.

They have to call the guys up and invite them as escorts.

They like you and are now counting on you as an escort.

They started to quit...

They told me he'd moved to Santa Fe. I couldn't believe it.

They took me up to the apartment, and except for some paper and litter...

They usually end whenever people go...

They wanted to be happy, but the last way to be happy is to make it your objective in life.

They went separately. How they'll come back

They were put in storage.

They're on display.

Things are definitely over with Rick.

Things haven't been that tight. I'll pay you back next month.

Think I'm gonna wait around for you guys? You're crazy.

This is about the only economical social life you're gonna find in New York.

This is actually very warm. It has a lining.

This is important to them too. What if she's already at Von Sloneker's?

This is really depressing. Let's get out of here.

This is Rick Von Sloneker and Victor Lemley.

This is the time they most need objective, factual information...

This must be how the the, um, failure starts

This was assembled like a tourist attraction.

This whole thing about his being a radical when he's obviously not...

Though my resources are limited.

Though Polly Perkins is, essentially, a composite...

Thought I was gonna puke.

Three in a single study hall. She became really famous.

To at least appear to act productively and responsibly...

To do everything they could to live life to the fullest.

To get a suntan.

To me, that's an important distinction.

To preppy and other terms.

Tom hasn't had much experience in places like these.

Tom is the only guy I've ever liked in my whole life.

Tom Townsend is hardly a phony just mildly deluded. He's a perfectly nice guy.

Tom Townsend.

Tom Townsend.

Tom, I think we should talk.

Tom! Audrey! ♪ Cha cha cha ♪

Tom! Audrey! ♪ Cha cha cha ♪

Tried to make a big stink about some girl. Rick didn't want to talk about it.

Tsk.

Twenty five dollars.

U.H.B. It's an acronym for Urban Haute Bourgeoisie.

Uh oh.

Uh, Brooks,J. Press, Tripler

Um, conservation, or the arts...

Um, Cynthia's coming up with with Rick Von Sloneker.

Um,Jane? Are you familiar with Dr. Pomeroy's work?

Unless we get a Checker, we're gonna have to take two cabs.

Unlike Tom, I'm in favor of these kind of parties, and I wanna show that support however I can.

Unlike you, I've always assumed I'd be a failure anyway.

Very possibly to be killed...

Von Sloneker could hardly show his face around here.

Von Sloneker exploited this to get her drunk...

Von Sloneker met her when he came to Edgartown for the regatta.

Was it already closed?

We come in friendship.

We each take turns burning a hole in it with a cigarette.

We hear a lot about the great social mobility in America...

We still spent several afternoons approaching shore birds, saying...

We'd We'd wake up her parents.

We're just way stations between dates.

Well

Well Well, for me, ceasing to exist is failure.

Well, actually, there's a bit of an escort shortage.

Well, come on in.

Well, everyone ceases to exist. That doesn't mean everyone's a failure.

Well, for nearly everything good that has happened in our civilization over the past four centuries.

Well, have a seat.

Well, I didn't expect it to gain immediate acceptance.

Well, I do.

Well, I don't think preppy is a very useful term.

Well, I felt it.

Well, I haven't in years.

Well, I hope I can talk to them and straighten things out.

Well, I like them, too, but that doesn't

Well, I like you very much.

Well, I never thought about it. Well, I shouldn't say that.

Well, I strongly advise you to change your mind.

Well, I think it is good.

Well, I'm not sure you can judge for yourself.

Well, if by gaga you mean, Do I like her?...

Well, if Lionel Trilling thought that, he's an idiot.

Well, it can.

Well, it makes me feel somewhat better, but it still doesn't change anything.

Well, it seems rude not to go down and check him out.

Well, it still means having your mother go out on dates.

Well, it wasn't intentional.

Well, it's not so queer really.

Well, it's really all up to Audrey then.

Well, of course. Buñuel's a surrealist.

Well, one thing's for certain she's lost her virginity by now.

Well, saying that the titled aristocracy are the scum of the Earth...

Well, surely there's there's someone else in New York who can play bridge...

Well, take as long as you want. I'm leaving.

Well, that that's interesting...

Well, that settles it. Come with us. That way we'll all be going the same direction.

Well, that's less important.

Well, the rest of the S.F.R.P.

Well, then don't play, but don't wreck it for everyone else.

Well, then let the jerk play his little game.

Well, then why did you come out here?

Well, this guy is the phony of the decade...

Well, this is my building.

Well, usually there's something wrong though.

Well, we come here all the time, thus the S.F.R.P.

Well, who could blame her?

Well, you act as if her apartment were our living room.

Well, you missed your chance.

Well, you probably already knew about it, but I was surprised about Audrey saving my letters.

Well, you're partly right.

Well,just look around. Take those of our fathers who grew up very well off.

Well,you're probably right, but in this case certainly.

Well...

Went to one of those horsey girls schools Garrison Forest, I think.

What a disappointment.

What a mystery. Rick Von Sloneker and Serena Slocum, still together.

What about Tommy? Tommy Townsend?

What about Tommy? Tommy Townsend?

What am I supposed to do? Declare myself? That would be an absolute disaster.

What are you clowns doing here?

What are you doing here? This is so embarrassing.

What are you doing here? This is so embarrassing.

What are you gonna do when we get there?

What are you reading?

What are you talking about?

What can you study in France that you can't study here?

What did he do?

What did you mean when you said that about my timing being off?

What do you do?

What do you have to hide?

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

What has Rick done that's so terrible?

What have you got against Tom?

What it shows is that a kind of belief is innate in all of us.

What Jane Austen novels have you read?

What Nick says or thinks I couldn't care less.

What really makes me furious is that you have a whole class of people

What time do after parties end?

What would Nick do? How would he get out of this?

What you say might be true among people who don't know each other well...

What's everyone else doing then?

What's less discussed is how easy it is to to go down.

What's Rick to you anyway?

What's the most embarrassing thing that's ever happened to you?

What's this shit?

What's wrong with a novel having a virtuous heroine?

Whatever question you're asked, no matter how embarrassing.

When I started getting this warm glow at the prospect of seeing Audrey here again tonight.

When I was going through some stuff over Christmas, I found a packet of your old letters.

When one could be home worrying about the less fortunate.

When she arrived at Wheaton for her first semester, she was acting very strangely...

When Von Sloneker had gotten her blind drunk one night...

When we moved, do you know what happened to my toys and things?

When you think to yourself And most of our waking life is taken up thinking to ourself

When you're an egoist, none of the harm you do is intentional.

When you're an egoist, none of the harm you do is intentional.

Whenever I think we might be overreacting, I remember Polly Perkins.

Where are we headed?

Where do you get all this?

Where even if they were total failures no one would know it.

Where the pajamas intersect with the expensive shirts...

Whether I've been humiliated or not is something I can judge for myself.

Which makes sense because he's a completely uninteresting guy.

Which means honesty, openness.

Which offers some romantic promise, even if very slight, than stay with us.

Which you've obviously been taken in by.

While we sit here, flailing around, anything could be happening out at Von Sloneker's.

Who came from normal backgrounds?

Who is this guy, some Nick Smith impersonator? I was already sick of the original.

Who?

Why don't we all go see Nick off?

Why is he so successful with girls then?

Why should we believe you over Rick?

Will you look at this?

With absolute honesty and frankness...

With an extraordinarily nice group of people.

With everything that's going on, this is probably the last deb season as we know it.

With fiction, I can never forget that none of it ever really happened...

With members of society whose social positions are secure no matter what they do.

With some relationships, the breaking up is easier to understand...

With the focus usually on the comparative ease of moving upwards.

With total comprehension...

Without even a phone call to explain why you didn't show up.

Would look even worse?

Would you tell Audrey I should be back soon, but if there's any problem I'll meet her at Sally's?

Wouldn't it be better just to pronounce it simply UHB?

Wow, it's late. Uh, we'd better get going.

Yeah, he's got all sorts of licenses and credit cards.

Yeah, I am.

Yeah, I think so, though I haven't read it.

Yeah, Serena's basically a good person.

Yeah, Tom, cut it out. That's really gotten tiresome.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. The more embarrassing, the better.

Yeah. Who's the fella?

Yeah. You're a friend of Rick's?

Yep. Thanks anyway.

Yes and no.

Yes, but it's different this time.

Yes, but you can't know that you'll feel exactly the same way all the time.

Yes, he he said you were very... well read.

Yes, Rick and Serena broke up.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes. At least, it's a very bad idea to fall for someone who doesn't for you.

Yes. Lots.

Yes. They'll probably knock it down soon.

Yesterday I was thinking, maybe Fourier was a crank...

Yet it is precisely the the bourgeoisie which is responsible for

You admit that it's basically just a social convention then.

You always say titled aristocrats. What about untitled aristocrats?

You are the S.F.R.P. tonight.

You couldn't. You only just met him.

You don't have to. Other people have. That's how it became a convention.

You don't need to put on pink eye shadow for us.

You don't? Well, it always makes me feel better.

You found Fanny Price unlikable?

You go to a party, you meet a group of people, you like them, you think...

You gonna wear a raincoat all winter?

You guys are so tiresome.

You haven't seen this? Detachable collar.

You know the French film, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie?

You know, it's possible that, to other people, the situation might not seem so ominous...

You know, we don't have enough for two tables. There's only seven of us.

You know, where where do you get off?

You know, you may not realize it, Audrey, but everyone li likes you a lot.

You know, you're always selling Audrey awfully short, aren't you?

You like it?

You look terrific.

You mean, you think you've gotten over Serena again.

You mean, you threw away all the letters I wrote you?

You mentioned something about it in one of your letters.

You must be freezing dressed in that.

You must have that feeling that your thoughts aren't entirely wasted...

You mustn't listen to what your younger brother says.

You really shouldn't treat Serena that way.

You really take that sort of thing seriously? I can't.

You see the world from such lofty heights...

You seem to be in an awfully good mood tonight, Townsend.

You should come, otherwise we're all gonna freeze out here.

You should get to know someone gradually, over time...

You should go.

You sound very sorry.

You start reading about them in the papers or seeing them on TV.

You stretch a Kleenex over the mouth of a glass and place a dime on it.

You used to be so opposed to that sort of thing.

You were Audrey's escort, yet you blithely left her stranded in the middle of the dance.

You were right.

You weren't?

You'll come again tomorrow? It'll be as a group.

You're a Fourierist?

You're a liar. I've heard the crap you've been telling about me.

You're a snob, a sexist, totally obnoxious and tiresome...

You're a tragic case. You've just been robbed, and it's a great relief to you.

You're actually much better off not being involved with a guy who's clearly so mixed up.

You're always complaining about people being frauds and phonies.

You're completely unfair. You don't know anything about Rick.

You're going already?

You're going to have to accept that people from our background...

You're part of it all the whole Manhattan thing.

You're part of that whole Sally Fowler crowd. Doesn't get much more inside than that.

You're really both saying the same thing

You're really gaga about Audrey, aren't you?

You're really hung up on Rick, aren't you? He must really threaten you somehow.

You're right. I do feel threatened...

You're so conceited.

You've experienced that?

You've got a lot of cash on you now.

Your shy friend hits me in the face...

Ah, you have? Yeah, about some girl I supposedly mistreated.

All right. Good bye. Bye.

All right. Good bye. Bye.

All what? Well, I

Are you going to Sally's too? No.

At least call first. What, and wake up her parents?

Audrey Rouget? Uh huh.

Audrey was very concerned. I'm very sorry.

But Cynthia said she knew all about her. Yeah. That was priceless.

But she's turned her back on all that. Oh, I don't believe that.

But you feel that you have failed. Yeah.

Bye. Bye.

Bye. Good bye.

Ciao, Sally. Ciao! Ciao!

Corner apartment. That's Kate Preston's building.

Cynthia was a dancing school dropout. I've got it.

Dangerous? I don't see what's dangerous about it.

Despising the bourgeoisie is part of their credo. Where do they get off?.

Did you tell him how serious the situation is? Yes.

Didn't Fred tell you? Tell us what?

Do they still go on? Yes.

Do you know Kate Preston? She lives there. No.

Do you see your father much? We have lunch when I'm in town.

Doesn't Fred have a license? Yeah.

Don't worry about me. I'm gonna walk. Really? But it's terribly cold.

Everyone does. But that's no contradiction.

Everyone's going tonight? No. Just me.

Fred left ages ago. God, Audrey, I'm sorry.

Give me a break. I'm not entirely joking.

Give our apologies to them. Oh, it's not necessary.

Good bye, Tom. Good luck.

Good bye. Ciao, Tom. Bye bye, Tom.

Good bye. Thanks for coming. Good bye, sir.

Good luck with your Fourierism. Thank you.

Good night, Audrey. Feel better.

Good night, Charlie. Ciao, Tommy. Ciao, Fred.

Good night. Bye.

Good night. Thank you.

Ha! What is that supposed to mean?

Has Dad called? He's never called here. You know that.

He proved it. That's unfair.

He seems less pessimistic than you. I know. It doesn't ring true.

He spoke very highly of you. Really?

He's just a jerk. I think he feels incredibly threatened by you.

Hello! that represents our innate belief in a supreme being.

Hello. Hi.

Hey, fella! We have a Checker. Can we give you a lift?

Hey, look at this. What is it?

Hey! Don't do that again.

Hi, Audrey. Hi.!

Hi, Audrey. Hi.!

Hi, Sally. You got here so fast.

Hi,Jane. You are going to Sally's, aren't you?

Hi. Hi.

Hi. I'm Nick. Hi, Nick. I'm Tom.

How can you say that? You're right. Maybe she wasn't a virgin.

How come? Because of everything going on.

How's your brother? Fine.

I can do whatever I want here. That's not true.

I can invite anyone I want. So you invited him.

I can't believe you don't have a license. Of course I don't. I live in Manhattan.

I don't know how to do it. You must have learned it in dancing school.

I don't know what it could be. You don't?

I don't think we should play this. Why not?

I had no idea anyone wore those anymore. It's a small thing, but symbolically important.

I hadn't intended to. No, it wasn't idiotic.

I know no such thing. Of course you do.

I never take cabs. You never take cabs?

I prefer to walk. You'll freeze dressed like that.

I still have a feeling. It's his age.

I take it you've changed your mind. No.

I think I'll visit the powder room. What really goes on in there?

I thought maybe his office had. No.

I want to be a real woman. You're the only girl who's ever made me feel this way.

I warn you, he's a Fourierist. It's only a joke, Rick.

I'd like to. No, really.

I'll call you. Call me.

I'll get it. Thanks.

I'm just as much opposed to them as ever. Then what made you decide to come tonight?

I'm just really surprised, that's all. Oh, give me a break.

I'm not giving her the silent treatment. Come on.

I'm not so sure. Doomed.

I'm sorry about what I said earlier. Not at all.

I'm sorry to bother you. I was just about to go out.

I'm supposed to ask you the most embarrassing question I can think of? Uh huh.

In any case, I'm very sorry there was a mix up. There was no mix up.

In fact, he's quite shy. God!

Is this your cab? It's not my cab.

Is this your cab? Really, it's not my cab.

It failed. That's debatable.

It has a lining. What kind of lining is it?

It was nice meeting you. Thank you. It was nice to meet you.

It's a good arrangement. Thanks a lot.

It's gone awfully late. Yes.

It's just that I think it's getting too late Mom, get off my back!

It's looked down upon. That's good, isn't it?

It's my head. It's my head. It's my head.

It's my head. It's my head. What's happened?

It's only a local call. We can't call her up now. It's nearly 3:00 a. m.

Jesus! Well, Cynthia borrowed her mother's car.

Jesus! He's got a gun! What are you, crazy?

Like what? Well, everything.

Looks like some girl's panties. Jesus. That bastard.

Maybe Cynthia's right. That's impossible.

Merry Christmas. Merry Christmas.

Must have been awful for her. Yes.

Nice to meet you. I'm Jane. This is Audrey.

Nice to meet you. We stole his cab.

Nick Smith? Yes, actually.

No one stayed except Nick. Really?

No, it isn't. It's hideous.

No, not about that. What he said about Cynthia. Oh.

No, thanks. You sure?

No. But it's a notoriously bad book.

No. Oh, well, that's a shame.

Not about something serious. Hey, Smith!

Obviously, our relationship is not what I thought it was. Geez.

Of course, you're in your element here. Are you kidding?

Oh, a gratuity is included. What's this shit?

Oh, Audrey Rouget? Uh huh.

Oh, come on.! No, I'm serious.

Oh, God, Nick! You did make it up.

Oh, she mentioned they might come by. What would Nick say?

Oh, she mentioned they might come by. What would Nick say?

Oh, so she was responsible. They went together?

Oh, what nonsense. Oh, all right. Go ahead.

Oh, you're welcome. Thanks a lot.

Oh. Who is it?

Oh. Also, you remember, in case I die Yes.

Or Cathy Livingstone. I think I knew her.

Pomfret. Where did you go? Farmington.

Pretty much reduced though. Yeah.

Really? Do you know what I mean?

Really? I made a classic mistake.

Really? Really!

Riffraff. He's hardly that.

Sally Fowler Rat Pack. Oh.

Seems like months. It has been months.

She believed it? Oh, completely.

She has feelings like anybody else. I find that very hard to believe.

She hates you. She hates me?

She kept them? Mmm. I'm sure.

She said that? That's the way Cynthia talks.

She wasn't very polite. No, she wasn't.

She's a slut. That's what Nick says.

She's cute. But what about the dress?

She's getting pretty attractive. What are we watching?

She's getting very attractive. She was the first girl that ever made him feel that way.

Something's happened to Nick. It's my head.

Sorry to be so late. Where were you?

Taxi.! Taxi. Taxi.!

Thank you very much. Oh, good night.

Thank you. She is not a goody goody.

Thanks for coming. Will you write? Yes.

That's awfully pessimistic. It's the way things are.

That's impossible. Tom's not here yet.

That's right. UHB backgrounds, but some of them were.

That's very little. No, actually we have a very good relationship.

The inevitable question. What?

Then it's even worse. Okay. Let's discuss this.

There is no Polly Perkins. What?

There's no girl. I made it up. You're kidding!

There's something dubious about Tom. What?

They buy them new and scatter them around. It's one of Rick's little delicacies. That's a lie.

They're normally this long in the back? Yes, sir.

They're very good. Yes, they are.

This is really decadent. This is nothing.

This wasn't normal? No.

Tom Townsend. I've heard a lot about you.

Uh huh. Like to try on the tuxedo?

Uh, I turn here. Oh. See you tonight.

UHB? What's UHB? UHB.

We can all go out together. No. This is a date.

We did take mescaline. You what?

We didn't get that message. We thought you'd gotten trapped somewhere in the hotel.

We don't know that. Well

We'll go down with you. No, you won't.

We'll share it. But I don't want it.

Well, let's call her then. We can't.

Well, she despises you. Him. Victor Lemley, the other crew member.

Well, this isn't fair. If Audrey doesn't No. Go ahead. I'll play.

Well, where were you? I had to take Serena home.

Well, why don't you call him then? I have. There's been no answer.

Well, you were asleep. Was that it?

Well, your timing is really awful. What do you mean?

What a clown. Is it true you're a baron?

What an appalling story. Yep.

What are you doing here in the dark? I was just getting a glass of water.

What are you doing here? You told us to come up if we saw the lights on.

What are you doing? This is my place.

What are you looking at? My father's apartment.

What do you mean? Just that.

What do you mean? They were interesting.

What happened? My mother got upset.

What letters? The ones I wrote Serena.

What now? You get to ask me the most embarrassing question you can think of.

What was your impression of him? He seemed nice. I didn't talk to him much.

What would you like to drink? So you're our host?

What? Giving her the silent treatment.

What? U.H.B.

What? You don't have to have read a book to have an opinion on it.

What's his name again? Tom Townsend.

When did you stop seeing each other? Yale game weekend.

Where? The fourth floor.

Where's Jane? She's still in her room.

Whether Brook Farm failed? That it ceased to exist, I'll grant you.

Who was your most recent conquest? You mean, who did I sleep with last?

Who? Audrey Rouget.

Why should we believe anything you say? I am not tiresome.

Why? A lot of reasons.

Why? I asked Fred to tell you if I didn't get back

Would you promise me that? Yes.

Yes. Exactly what principle is that?

Yes. U.H.B.

Yes. You're so obnoxious.

Yes. I'm really tired. Just a second. I'll get my coat.

You didn't call him? I thought there were eight of us. He would have been the ninth.

You don't have to answer that. No, it's okay. I'm not embarrassed.

You hardly even know him. I know him very well.

You look down on people who take taxis. No, not at all.

You ready? Good night.

You really feel that way? I really do.

You really like Trilling? Yes.

You really showed up Cynthia. Whew. Yeah.

You rented that from where? A.T. Harris.

You saved my letters? Of course.

You saw how he treated Audrey last night. Audrey seems to have forgotten it.

You see? There isn't one. This looks really bad, Nick.

You should come. Hope's a friend of ours. You won't be coming to any more dances?

You stupid slut. Oh, come on.!

You think you'll be able to come? Um

You told me that he Well,just call him up. I'm sure he isn't doing anything else.

You're a bit old for that sort of thing. No, I just had a feeling they went to Dad's.

You're a Marxist? No, I'm a committed socialist, not a Marxist.

You're from Greenwich. North Greenwich.

You're going already? Yes. I'm exhausted.

You're kidding. No.

You're welcome. We'll see you tonight? No.

Your friend Cynthia's gone to that house party at Rick's. In Southampton?

Your letters were really good. Yes.

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