A scene from The Lady from Shanghai 1947
Elsa

Will you help me? Give me a cigarette? I'm learning to smoke now. Ever since that night in the park, I've been getting the habit.

Michael

Do all rich women play games like this?

Elsa

[she draws near to kiss him]

Call me Rosalie.

Elsa

[He slaps her] [She sticks the cigarette between her trembling lips and lights it. She draws a puff.]

I didn't think you would do that.

Michael

I didn't either.

Elsa

You're scared, aren't you? You're scared. I'm scared too.

Michael

You think you're needing me to help you. You're not that kind. If you need anything, you help yourself.

Elsa

I'm not what you think I am. I just try to be like that.

Michael

Keep on trying. You might make it.

Elsa

Oh, Michael, what are we scared of?
[They kiss]

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