“Murphy's Romance” quotes
(1985)
Martin Ritt
directed this movie
in 1985
Title Murphy's Romance
Year 1985
Director Martin Ritt
Genre Drama, Comedy, Romance
Year 1985
Director Martin Ritt
Genre Drama, Comedy, Romance
Plot – A 33-year-old woman decides her marriage is over, moving with her young son to a small town. There she meets a widower, who's impatient and a little misogynist, but eventually they become good friends. When her husband reaches her, the woman has to choose between the two men.
All actors – Sally Field, James Garner, Brian Kerwin, Corey Haim, Dennis Burkley, Georgann Johnson, Dortha Duckworth, Michael Prokopuk, Billy Ray Sharkey, Michael Crabtree, Anna Levine, Charles Lane
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“- Murphy Jones: You are a miserable little son of a bitch, you know that? I don't know why she took you in the house... I'd bed you down with the dogs! And I'll tell you something else, mister, you may be a lot younger and stronger, but you're about to get your ass kicked from here to the state line... and I'm wearin' the boots that can do it!
-...” (continue)(continue reading)“- Murphy Jones: I'm in love for the last time in my life.
- Emma Moriarity: I'm in love for the first time in my life.”“My friends have overlooked my shortcomings, seen me through some dark days, and brightened up the rest of them. I'm glad to have them; I'm honored to have them; I'm lucky to have them.”
“I'm a widower. That's like catnip to a cat, in a town where the ladies outnumber you ten to one.”
“- Bobby Jack Moriarty: I think you're banging Emma?
- Murphy Jones: Banging? That's an ugly expression for that particular pleasure.
- Bobby Jack Moriarty: How about fucking?
- Murphy Jones: I don't like that one a whole alot better! And, if I was, it would be none of your concern.”“- Emma Moriarity: Stay to supper, Murphy?
- Murphy Jones: I won't do that unless I'm still here at breakfast.
- Emma Moriarity: How do you like your eggs?”“- Bobby Jack Moriarty: Does everybody have to put their head down and slog?
- Emma Moriarity: Most people do.”
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