Our Town (1940)

Guy Kibbee: Mr. Webb

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• Mr. Webb : George, I was rememberin' the other night the advice my father gave me when I got married. Yes he said, "Charles," he said, "Start right off by showin' her who's boss. Best thing to do is to give an order, 'bout something, even if it don't make sense. Just so she'll learn to obey" he said. Then he said "if anything about her irritates you, conversation or anything, get right up and leave the house - that'll make it clear to her. And, oh yeah," he said, "Never tell your wife how much money you have. Never."

  George Gibbs : Well I couldn't exactly do that.

  Mr. Webb : So I took the opposite of his advice and I've been happy ever since. Let that be a lesson to you my boy - never ask advice of anyone on personal matters.