A Patch of Blue (1965)

Sidney Poitier: Gordon Ralfe

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Quotes 

• Selina D'Arcy : I know everything I need to know about you. I love you.

  [touching Gordon's face] 

  Selina D'Arcy : I know you're good, and kind. I know you're colored and I...

  Gordon Ralfe : What's that?

  Selina D'Arcy : ...And I think you're beautiful!

  Gordon Ralfe : [smiling]  Beautiful? Most people would say the opposite.

  Selina D'Arcy : Well that's because they don't know you.

• Selina D'Arcy : [Gordon kisses Selina on forehead]  Was that a kiss?

  Gordon Ralfe : [Nodding]  It was a kiss.

  Selina D'Arcy : Kiss me again.

  [Gordon kisses her forehead again] 

  Selina D'Arcy : [Grabs Gordon's face and kisses him on the lips]  Oh Gordon... Gordon... oh I wish I'd never been done over.

  Gordon Ralfe : [Pulls her away]  What did you say?

  Selina D'Arcy : Nothing.

  Gordon Ralfe : I'm sorry. You were much sinned against.

  Selina D'Arcy : Are you angry with me. Do you think I'm bad... dirty?

  Gordon Ralfe : No I don't.

  Selina D'Arcy : I said what I did because I love you so much.

  Gordon Ralfe : I know why you said it. I'm glad you said it. You brought me back to Earth.

  Selina D'Arcy : I didn't want you to come back to Earth. I wanted you to make love with me.

• [at a cash register] 

  Selina D'Arcy : What's happening now?

  Gordon Ralfe : They're adding it all up.

  Selina D'Arcy : In their heads?

  Gordon Ralfe : No, on machines. They don't use heads anymore.

• [Gordon is shopping with Selina] 

  Gordon Ralfe : I almost forgot. I'm out of detergent. Now this is where I really need your help. There's Swish...

  Selina D'Arcy : [Quoting advertising slogans]  "Keeps your hands soft as velvet."

  Gordon Ralfe : Good. Whizz...

  Selina D'Arcy : "Retains your girlish skin."

  Gordon Ralfe : Marvelous. Jiffy...

  Selina D'Arcy : "Jiffy makes you feel like a princess."

  Gordon Ralfe : Froth...

  Selina D'Arcy : Froth? I never heard that one.

  Gordon Ralfe : Froth is just for washing dishes, but that's the one we need.

• [Rose-Ann sees that Selina D'Arcy and Gordon Ralfe, she charges angrily to her] 

  Selina D'Arcy : I hope it's still okay.

  Rose-Ann D'Arcey : [angry]  Defy me again, would you? You little tramp!

  [grabs her wrists] 

  Selina D'Arcy : Stop it!

  Gordon Ralfe : Wait a minute!

  Rose-Ann D'Arcey : Oh, and as for you! I got a good mind to call a cop!

  Gordon Ralfe : For what I hear, that wouldn't be such a bad idea.

  Rose-Ann D'Arcey : What?

  [to Selina] 

  Rose-Ann D'Arcey : Wait till I get you home, blabbermouth!

  [grabs her] 

  Selina D'Arcy : Let me go!

  [runs away from her and Gordon runs to her] 

  Rose-Ann D'Arcey : Selina!

  Selina D'Arcy : No!

  [trips over and Gordon tries to grab and comfort her, groans] 

  Gordon Ralfe : That's all right, be quiet. It's all right.

  Rose-Ann D'Arcey : [running to Gordon]  Take your filthy hands off my kid!

  [grabs his wrists] 

  Gordon Ralfe : [slaps her hand]  Leave her alone, Mrs. D'Arcey!

  Rose-Ann D'Arcey : [to everybody]  Did you see that? He struck me, he struck me!