Ada (1961)
Susan Hayward: Ada Gillis
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Quotes
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Bo Gillis : You must have been a tough little girl.
Ada Gillis : I'm a tough big one, too.
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Ada Gillis : I never thought I'd be a lady, let alone a First Lady.
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Ada Gillis : I heard about this marvelous new diet the other day, guarantees it takes 5 pounds a week off you. You don't eat anything but crow.
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Ada Gillis : Well, there's nothing to look into, Sylvester. The appointment's up to the legislature... if you look in your pocket, that's where the legislature is.
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Ada Gillis : There's something else funny - the way you and Bo keep reminding me of what I was. Because what you can't forgive, either of you, is that I'm not that anymore.
Steve Jackson : Oh, please, Governor. Let's not go into what you are now. I wouldn't want to throw up on your nice clean carpet.
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Ada Gillis : Never put your trust in a woman, Sylvester. Any man will tell you that.
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Steve Jackson : Say, Mrs. Gillis, when you talk to the reporters, I'd like to suggest you not say...
Ada Gillis : I suggest you stop worrin' about me, I'm not gonna spit on the floor.
