A scene from Written on the Wind 1956
Marylee

That was no lady. That was your wife.

Kyle

Where are they going?

Marylee

I don't know. Where would you take your best friend's wife?

Kyle

You're a real sweet kid.

Marylee

Now be nice to me, brother. One morning we'll wake up, and we'll be all alone together.

Kyle

Go on, sister. Tell me another pretty story.

Marylee

Once upon a time, there was a poor little rich boy.

Kyle

Kyle Hadley by name.

Marylee

Who pickled his tiny brain with gin and bourbon.

Kyle

Not so. Scotch.

Marylee

Till he got so stinking blind, he couldn't see what was going on right under his big red nose.

Kyle

But his charming, righteous little sister did.

Marylee

Yes, she saw the end of a marriage and the beginning of a love affair.

Kyle

You're a filthy liar.

Marylee

I'm filthy - period. But you don't have to take my word for anything. Just try keeping your head clear and your eyes open.

Kyle

Why should you care? You've never cared about me.

Marylee

Or your wife.

Kyle

Why are you putting your two cents in?

Marylee

Only because of Mitch. Because I've never had him, and your wife has.
[Kyle slaps her across the face, reaches for a drink, and splashes his reflected mirror image with the alcohol]

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