Desperately Seeking Susan Comments

  • Davon 2022-10-03 08:41:11

    For a film said to be inspired by Celine and Julie this script is really rather stupid and certainly not qualified enough to make a'feminist film' either (yeah sure it's written by women but c'mon), nevertheless I'd still say it's a good watch (under mainstream romcom standards), not sure about the wardrobe choices...

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Desperately Seeking Susan quotes

  • Roberta: Gary, you're not listening to me. I'm not a prostitute or a lesbian.

    Gary: We'll get professional help. I don't care how much it costs. The important thing is, I want you to come home with me.

    Roberta: Why?

    Gary: Why? What do you mean, why?

    Roberta: I mean, why do you want me to come home with you, Gary?

    Gary: [holds up hands] Come on, don't get excited, all right? Don't get excited. What, are you on drugs or something now?

    Roberta: God.

    [covers her face with her hands]

    Roberta: Look at me.

    Gary: I looked at you. You look ridiculous.

    Roberta: I mean, look at me, Gary. Look at me.

    [when he does]

    Roberta: I'm not coming home with you.

    Gary: You're just tired.

    [she smiles slightly and shakes her head]

    Gary: Why don't you get changed and we'll talk about it at home, all right?

    [holds out his hand]

    Gary: Come on. Come on.

    [she doesn't]

    Gary: Fine. That's fine. I'm gonna go outside and I'll wait for five minutes. And if you're not there, I'm gonna leave without you.

    Roberta: Goodbye, Gary.

  • Roberta: [reading Personal Ads] "Beautiful stranger. Red hair. Green jumpsuit. Walking dogs in Washington Square Park. Can't forget you. Give love a chance. Blackie" I hope she gives him a chance.

    Leslie: Oh, Roberta, please! He must be some kind of a pervert! What do you think of this?

    Roberta: He could be sincere.

    Leslie: Nobody named Blackie is sincere.