Sunday, March 17, 2024

The Kiss: John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara in Ford’s The Quiet Man (1952)


John Ford, born Sean Aloysious O'Feeney or O'Fearna, 1894-1973

John Wayne, born and died Marion Robert Morrison: 1907-1979

Maureen O'Hara, born Maureen FitzSimons: 1920-2015





Transcribed and posted by Secchiaroli
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Mary Kate: It’s a bold one, you are! Who gave you leave to be kissin’ me?

Thornton: So you can talk!

Mary Kate: Yes I can, I will, and I do! And it’s more than talk you’ll be gettin’ if you step a step closer to me!

Thornton: Don’t worry – you’ve got a wallop!

Mary Kate: You’ll get over it, I’m thinkin.’

Thornton: Well, some things a man doesn’t get over so easy.

Mary Kate: Like what, supposin’?

Thornton: Like the sight of a girl coming through the fields with the sun on her hair... kneeling in church with a face like a saint…

Mary Kate: Saint, indeed!

Thornton: ...and now coming to a man’s house to clean it for him.

Mary Kate: But... that was just my way of bein’ a good Christian act.

Thornton: I know it was, Mary Kate Danaher. And it was nice of you.

Mary Kate: Not at all.



2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous scenery.Watched it years ago-- once.Memorable.

--GRA

Anonymous said...

Transfer The Duke and Ms.O'Hara to Chicago 2024 to understand the difference of 72 years and 1800 miles.

Mary Kate:Well,Mr.Thornton,make yourself scarce,I'm going to clean your house.

Thornton:Thank you ma'am.

Mary Kate:Why are there bullets on your floor and in your walls,sir?

Thornton:There was a drive-by last night.blacks are as crazy with guns as Indians are with bow and arrows.

(rap music starts blasting outside)

Mary Kate:What,prey tell,is that horrible noise,Mr.Thornton?

Thornton:nig music--if you want to call it music,ma'am.

Mary Kate:I DON'T.Does it ever,stop,Mr.Thornton?

Thornton:If you have enough ammo and good aim--yes ma'am.

Mary Kate:I'll clean this up,but what's the point?There'll just be more shell casings in here tomorrow.

Thornton:Probably,so why don't you just kiss me instead?

(Duke plants one on Ms.O'Hara).

Mary Kate:I must admit,that DOES beat doing housework,Mr.Thornton.

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