Since You Went Away (1944)

Hattie McDaniel: Fidelia

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• Anne Hilton : [Fidelia places presents under the tree]  What are those, Fidelia?

  Fidelia : Mr. Hilton done sent these to me a long time ago and told me to put them under the Christmas tree just like we've always done.

  [gets choked up] 

  Anne Hilton : Now, now, now, no tears, Fidelia. There's nothing to cry about.

  Fidelia : I can't help it. He sent me something, too. Mr. Hilton never forgot me, even when he was fighting them devils.

  Anne Hilton : He'll be so happy to hear that you're back on the old job again.

  Fidelia : Yes, ma'am. Miz Hilton, can I confide you something?

  Anne Hilton : Yes, Fidelia.

  Fidelia : Brig sent her daddy his gift just like nothing had happened.

  Anne Hilton : Of course she did. So did Jane. So did I.

  Fidelia : You all did that? Miz Hilton, I guess I just ain't on the right side of the Lord. I just ain't had the right kind of faith. But I will have. From now on, I'll be a true believer.

• Brig Hilton : Class president! Class pin-up girl. I heard all about how she got elected.

  Anne Hilton : Oh, that's not fair, Brig. Becky's a very bright girl.

  Emily Hawkins : She most certainly is. I would say that Becky's one of the brightest, and one of the most attractive girls in this town.

  Anne Hilton : Oh, I wouldn't go so far as to say that.

  Fidelia : No, ma'am!

• Colonel William G. Smollett : Well, isn't anybody interested in this cake? By the way, Fidelia, just what was the experimentation you referred to in connection with this cake?

  Fidelia : I tried something new. I bought it.