Interiors (1978)
Mary Beth Hurt: Joey
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Quotes
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Joey : Mother, is that you? You shouldn't be here, not tonight. I'll take you home. You look so strange and tired. I feel like we're in a dream together. Please don't look so sad. It makes me feel so guilty, so consumed with guilt. It's ironic, because I've cared for you so, and you have nothing but disdain for me, and yet I feel guilty. I think you're really too perfect to live in this world. I mean, all the beautifully furnished rooms, carefully designed interiors, everything's so controlled. There wasn't any room for any real feelings. None, between any of us. Except Renata, who never gave you the time of day. You worship Renata. You worship talent. Well, what happens to those of us who can't create? What do we do? What do *I* do when I'm overwhelmed with feelings about life? How do I get them out? I feel such rage toward you! Oh mother, don't you see, you're not just a sick woman. That would be too easy. The truth is, there's been perverseness, and willfulness of attitude in many of the things you've done. At the center of a sick psyche there is a sick spirit. But, I love you. And we have no other choice, but to forgive each other.
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Joey : I feel the need to express something, but I don't know what it is I want to express. Or how to express it.
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Joey : It's absurd. How could we have a kid? I don't even know where my life is going.
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Renata : Do you have any children, Pearl?
Pearl : Oh, yes. I have two sons. Lewis and John. Lewis is in real estate. John runs an art gallery.
Renata : Oh?
Pearl : In the lobby in Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. It's not exactly a gallery. It's more - a concession.
Joey : Paintings of clowns on black velvet?
Pearl : That's right. Junk. Oh, I tell you, it's pure junk. But people like it. They get a kick out of it. He does very nicely.
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Joey : She's a vulgarian!
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Renata : Have you spoken with Mother?
Flyn : Oh, yes. We're having dinner one night this week. How's she holding up?
Renata : I don't know. Better than we all expected. Isn't that right, Joey?
Joey : She took it very badly at first, but after the initial shock she seemed to come out of it.
Renata : Joey feels that all of her Jesus Christ nonsense is actually somewhat of a help.
Flyn : Well, whatever works.
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Joey : Renata, Renata! All I hear about is Renata!