“I told her I thought she ought to make Georgie let her come home, but...” – Uncle Jack, The Magnificent Ambersons ... Movie Quotes Database

Uncle Jack

I told her I thought she ought to make Georgie let her come home, but she doesn't urge it. George seems to like the life there in his grand, gloomy and peculiar way.

Eugene

And you say he won't let her come home.

Uncle Jack

I don't think he uses force. He's very gentle with her. I doubt that the subject is mentioned between them yet - knowing my interesting nephew as you do, wouldn't you think 'that' was about the way to put it?

Eugene

Knowing him as I do, yes.

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Eugene Joseph Cotten More Eugene quotes →

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