A scene from Rebel Without a Cause 1955
Frank

Did anyone see you there? Did anyone see your license plate?

Jim

It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter.

Carol

Why should you be the only one involved?

Frank

Far be it from me to tell you what to do...

Carol

Oh, are you going to preach? Do we have to listen to a sermon now?

Frank

Well, I'm only trying to tell him what you mean. You can't be idealistic all your life, Jim.

Jim

Except to yourself.

Frank

Nobody thanks you for sticking your neck out.

Jim

Except - except to yourself.

Frank

Wait a minute.

Jim

Except to yourself.
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Jim

But I am involved. We are all involved. Mom, a boy, a kid was killed tonight. I don't see how I can get out of that by pretending that it didn't happen.

Frank

But you know that you did the wrong thing. That's the main thing, isn't it?
...

Jim

You're not tearing me loose again.
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Jim

You are not going to use me as an excuse again.

Carol

I don't.

Jim

Every time you can't face yourself, you blame it on me.

Carol

That is not true!

Jim

You say it's because of me. You say it's because of the neighborhood.

Carol

No!

Jim

You use every other phony excuse. Mom, I, just once, I want to do something right, and I don't want you to run away from me again. Dad?

Frank

This is all going too fast for me.

Jim

You better give me something. You better give me something fast.

Carol

Jimmy, you're very young. A foolish decision now could wreck your whole life. In ten years, you'll never know this even happened.

Jim

Dad, answer her. Tell her. Ten years. Dad, let me hear you answer her. Dad, Dad, stand up for me.

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Carol Ann Doran

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