The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968)

Laurinda Barrett: Mrs. Kelly

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• Mick : But Mama! I wanna make somethin' of myself, Mama! I got this feelin' inside me like I was destined for somethin'!

  Mrs. Kelly : We all have that feelin' when we are young. It will pass.

  Mr. Kelly : [to Mrs. Kelly]  Margaret. Don't!

  Mick : Well I know it won't be easy but without a high school diploma what chance have I got?

  Mrs. Kelly : The same chance I had: You'll meet some fella and get married. If you're lucky you'll love him. You'll have kids. That's what life is, Mick, that's all it is.

  Mick : You make it sound awful.

• Mrs. Kelly : [watching Mick's party guests leave]  Well! There they go. Can't say as I blame them, either.

  [shakes her head] 

  Mrs. Kelly : After all you did throw 'em out!

  Mick : Well I don't care! I don't care one little bit! Here I thought they were all so smart and grown-up and everything. And they're not! They're not even as grown-up as me!