A scene from Mommie Dearest 1981
Joan

[Joan has just easily beaten Christina in a pool race]

Oh, you lost again.

Young Christina

It's not fair. You're bigger than I am, it's not fair to win twice.

Joan

AH, but nobody ever said life was fair, Tina. I'm bigger and I'm faster. I will always beat you.

Young Christina

Then I'm not gonna play with you anymore. EVER!

Joan

Don't you EVER use that tone of voice with me, missy. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU'RE TALKING TO?! I'll tell you what you're gonna do, you're gonna MARCH yourself UPSTAIRS to your room and you will STAY THERE until I tell you to come out.

Young Christina

No I won't.

Joan

No you won't? Yes... you... WILL! [slaps Christina's butt two times]

Young Christina

OW! OW! I won't go!

Joan

All right, all right! [drags Christina to the door of the pool house despite the girl's protests] You will stay in here until you are ready to behave-

Christina

I WON’T GO!

Joan

And... and to APOLOGIZE!

Christina

NO, I WON’T!

Joan

IN! [shoves Christina into the pool house and shuts the door]

Young Christina

[sobbing, inside the pool house]

AAAAAAH, MOMMIE!

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