Soylent Green (1973)
Leigh Taylor-Young: Shirl
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Quotes
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New Tenant : How old are you?
Shirl : Twenty-one.
New Tenant : Charles said you were twenty-four.
Shirl : That makes us both liars.
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[Shirl tells Thorn that she's getting a new tenant]
Det. Thorn : He'll like you. You're a helluva piece of furniture.
Shirl : Don't talk to me like that. Please.
Det. Thorn : OK.
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Det. Thorn : Turn the air conditioning way up!
Shirl : Way up! We'll make it as cold as winter used to be!
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Det. Thorn : Hey, what's your name? Shirl?
Shirl : [softly] Yes.
Det. Thorn : Come on in here a minute, Shirl. Come on.
[as she follows, commands Tab:]
Det. Thorn : Shut the door.
[snaps his fingers once they're in the kitchen]
Det. Thorn : Let's see your hands.
[finds nothing inordinate]
Det. Thorn : How many times have you been in trouble with the police, Shirl?
Shirl : Never.
Det. Thorn : Can't hear you.
[pulls her blouse off her shoulder]
Shirl : Never!
Det. Thorn : Hmm. No fresh bruises. He didn't knock you around, huh? You're a lucky girl.
Shirl : [softly] He never hit me.
Det. Thorn : What?
Shirl : [firmly] He was a gentle man. He never abused me. I wished he'd live forever.
Det. Thorn : Unless you were fooling around.
Shirl : No...!
Det. Thorn : With the bodyguard maybe?
Shirl : No, I'm straight! Ask Charles, I don't cheat!
Det. Thorn : Come on!
[dirty grin]
Shirl : I'd never risk my job.
Det. Thorn : When you came back, did you see the body?
Shirl : Just for a moment.
Det. Thorn : Was it like it is now?
Shirl : Yes, like it is.
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Shirl : [re the pimp] Charles isn't as bad as some.
Det. Thorn : [advances on her] Don't you ever get mad?
Shirl : What for?