Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Edit

A 28,000 acre plantation is a mighty big thing to run.

A child is coming...

A crack in the stone wall?

A family crisis brings out the best and the worst in every member.

A gynecologist.

A hobo tramp...

A house, a trip to Europe, all this junk.

A sunbeam

About fifty times.

Admirable.

Ain't nothing more powerful than the odor of mendacity.

Ain't nothing wrong with me but a spastic colon!

Ain't that so?

Alcohol rub.

All he needs is a peppermint.

All I wanted was a father, not a boss!

All my family ever had was family.

All my life I've been like a doubled up fist...

All of a sudden, there's peace.

All right, honey.

All right, I'm coming.

All right.

All those swindling lodges, social clubs, and money grabbing auxiliaries...

Almost single handed.

Amen.

An announcement of life beginning.

And all the hypocrisy I've had to live with these 40 years I've lived with you.

And all the time, scared stiff about you.

And he's alone.

And he's...

And I built this place from nothing.

And I can stop thinking.

And I couldn't pick it up.

And I did.

And I lay in that hospital bed, unable to move or run from that sound.

And I'll run this place till the day I die.

And I'm going to use them. I'm going to use them all.

And if humanity returns your love, you might get elected...

And it was all over:

And it was done with the help of God, and not any governor.

And leave the field to Gooper and his wife?

And love.

And some memories.

And that is my present to you.

And that's all he left you?

And that's no lie.

And the sound of that was like Skipper screaming for help.

And then I knew what I was going to do.

And then that phone...

And they don't hang up on their wives. They don't hang up on life.

And we can drive back to New Orleans tonight.

And we'll help each other be happy.

And why so many allusions to you and Rainbow Hill?

And you drag it through the gutter!

And you'll never have to bury me like I did him.

Answer me!

Answer me!

Anybody at all in your whole life?

Anybody ever tell you you were a back aching Puritan?

Anytime, anyplace, anywhere!

AP got hold of it too.

Are you all crazy?

Are you bringing that party up here or not?

Are you crying 'cause you're childless?

Are you ready to settle for ten cent beer?

Are you saying nothing happened between you and Skipper?

Are you still blaming me for Skipper's death?

Aren't you drinking to that?

Aren't you putting it on a little thick?

As far as Brick is concerned...

Ask her.

At least give him this present...

Avarice and greed!

Avarice.

Bad breaks. An off day.

Because I let him down.

Because I used to, and people like to do what they used to do...

Because somebody let him down.

Because they shut you out and you hated that.

Because you can't play football anymore?

Because you lost your job? I'll get it back for you!

Because your brother's children have got no necks.

Believe me, it is desperate, and she has got it.

Best known tramp on the boxcar circuit.

Big Daddy don't know what he owns.

Big Daddy dotes on you, honey.

Big Daddy takes a drink now and then. I don't trust a man who don't drink.

Big Daddy wanted me to become a lawyer. I did.

Big Daddy wants to know. Tell him!

BIG DADDY: [ Groans ] At least you're not too numb...

BIG DADDY: And it's here right now.

BIG DADDY: Are you stuck out there? MAE: I was just passing by.

BIG DADDY: Are you sure of that? BRICK: Yes.

BIG DADDY: Because you were drunk!

BIG DADDY: Brick!

BIG DADDY: Doc, do you want to tell them the news?

BIG DADDY: Get out of here! Leave us alone! Why do you drink?

BIG DADDY: He was a crutch for you too, wasn't he?

BIG DADDY: Hello, Bucky!

BIG DADDY: I can't stand Gooper and Mae and those five screaming monkeys.

BIG DADDY: I had one last year and the year before. Didn't see you then.

BIG DADDY: I was calling Brick.

BIG DADDY: I'll talk like I want to on my birthday, or any other rotten day.

BIG DADDY: I'm not kidding. BRICK: No, sir, I know you're not kidding.

BIG DADDY: Ida, will you keep quiet?

BIG DADDY: If I was married to you three years...

BIG DADDY: Is that why you quit sports announcing?

BIG DADDY: Let it be painful. BRICK: I can crawl and hop if I have to.

BIG DADDY: Maggie, come here.

BIG DADDY: Maybe he thought he was coming to my funeral instead.

BIG DADDY: Mendacity!

BIG DADDY: No, I won't! BRICK: I'm waiting for that click...

BIG DADDY: No, you're not, you drunken whelp!

BIG DADDY: Now wait a minute! BRICK: Or I'll drive myself.

BIG DADDY: On the football field! BRICK: Anytime, anywhere, anyplace!

BIG DADDY: She's got good taste that girl. BRICK: In some things, yes...

BIG DADDY: That's funny.

BIG DADDY: Then why are you and Sister Woman scurrying and scrounging around?

BIG DADDY: They run and tell Big Mama everything they hear.

BIG DADDY: We can try.

BIG DADDY: What did she do?

BIG DADDY: What did you do that for? BRICK: Do what?

BIG DADDY: What were you doing on the high school athletic field at 3:00 AM?

BIG DADDY: What's the matter with that woman?

BIG DADDY: What's wrong with you? MAE: She's just so happy.

BIG DADDY: Where are you going? BRICK: Home.

BIG DADDY: Where are you going? BRICK: To get another bottle.

BIG DADDY: Why are you so excited? BRICK: Go ahead, say it!

BIG DADDY: Why did your big strong man fall apart?

BIG DADDY: You had better know why you drink or give it up!

BIG DADDY: You know about clicks, don't you?

BIG DADDY: You're just feeling sorry for yourself. That's all it is. Self pity!

BIG DADDY: You've a real liquor problem. BRICK: Yes, sir.

BIG DADDY: Your woman's got a better shape on her...

Big Daddy! Now what makes him so big?

Big Daddy?

Big Daddy?

Big Daddy's 100 percent...

Big Daddy's a jolly good fellow

Big Daddy's calling you.

Big Daddy's going to live.

Big Mama needs you.

Big Mama wants to know the truth about the clinic report.

Big Mama went wild in it.

Big Mama, take them out for me.

Big Mama, you've had a shock.

BIG MAMA: And candied yams.

BIG MAMA: Big Daddy, can you hear me?

BIG MAMA: Brick, honey!

BIG MAMA: He loves children! GOOPER: Of course he does!

BIG MAMA: He'll take hold of things. MAE: What things?

BIG MAMA: Here comes Big Daddy's birthday!

BIG MAMA: How does your leg feel, honey?

BIG MAMA: I know...

BIG MAMA: Instead of picking on theirs? GOOPER: Big Mama!

BIG MAMA: It won't be the first time I've seen Brick not dressed.

BIG MAMA: Kit and caboodle, son.

BIG MAMA: Look at Big Daddy eat! Ain't it something to thank your stars for?

BIG MAMA: Maggie, Brick! GOOPER: Now, now, Big Mama...

BIG MAMA: Put them away before I tear them up. I don't know what's in them.

BIG MAMA: Shall I read them? BIG DADDY: No!

BIG MAMA: Son!

BIG MAMA: Sticky rain always makes me sick.

BIG MAMA: Stop that kind of talk!

BIG MAMA: Then stop talking like your father's dead and me along with him.

BIG MAMA: What are you all surrounding me for?

BIG MAMA: What are you doing?

BIG MAMA: What's this door doing locked?

BIG MAMA: What's wrong? You've all got such long faces.

BIG MAMA: Where is it?

BIG MAMA: Why are you shouting? I can't stand it!

BIG MAMA: You can open up your birthday present.

BIG MAMA: You don't mean that. BIG DADDY: Yes, I do mean it.

Big Mama's already on their side.

Big news.

Bought most of it...

Boy, I've lived with mendacity. Why can't you live with it?

Boy, sometimes you worry me.

Breaking your ankle last night on the high school field.

Brick loves you! He does!

Brick never carried a thing in his life but a football or a highball.

Brick, honey, I brought you something to eat.

Brick, honey, I brought you something to eat.

Brick, honey...

Brick, hurry on out!

Brick, wait!

BRICK: [ Shouts ] Say it!

BRICK: And you say...

BRICK: Are you planning on meeting Big Daddy's plane?

BRICK: Because I like to drink.

BRICK: Come on up here.

BRICK: Didn't you ever look up to anybody?

BRICK: Don't make a fool of yourself.

BRICK: Freshening up my drink.

BRICK: Give it to Gooper and Mae.

BRICK: Give me your hand. BIG DADDY: I don't want your hand!

BRICK: Give me your hand. BIG DADDY: I don't want your hand!

BRICK: He's all right?

BRICK: Hey, everybody!

BRICK: I don't know.

BRICK: I guess so. Yes, sir, that's it.

BRICK: I wasn't conscious of looking at you.

BRICK: I'm not hungry.

BRICK: I'm sorry.

BRICK: I've already heard the good news... DR. BAUGH: It's bad news.

BRICK: Laughing at what?

BRICK: Let go.

BRICK: Not yet. Now, give me that bottle.

BRICK: Since when did a man's smell ever injure your sensitive feelings?

BRICK: Sure, somebody else's truth!

BRICK: That's the way to feel.

BRICK: We're leaving.

BRICK: Why didn't Skipper like you?

BRICK: Why do you call Gooper's kiddies no neck monsters?

BRICK: You're a liar!

Brick!

Brick?

Brick?

Brick...

Brick's birthday present for Big Daddy.

Brick's down there with him. He'll help Big Daddy.

Brick's getting dressed, Big Mama.

Bull!

Bull!

Bunch of old worn out places. It's just a big fire sale.

But at the last second...

But does he love you?

But how in hell do you imagine you're going to have a child...

But I didn't see what happened in Skipper's hotel room.

But not if it meant losing you.

But now I'm going to take things easy with them.

But Skipper is dead!

But the truth is always there in the morning, isn't it?

But there was one thing that was sure.

But what?

But you can't be old without it.

By the man I worshiped.

Can I come in?

Can I get you something cool?

Can you say it without a drink?

Can't you stop your child from putting her hands in the ice cream?

Can't you understand? I never wanted your place or money.

Careful, your claws are showing.

Cats jump off roofs and land uninjured. Do it. Jump.

Chase him out of the window of that Chicago hotel?

Chicago: 47, Dixie Stars: 0.

Children were mighty important to Big Daddy, even then.

CHILDREN: [ Sing ] ''Boom, boom and it makes me crazy''

CHILDREN: [ Sing ] ''Jesus wants me for a sunbeam

CHILDREN: [ Sing ] ''Jesus wants me for a sunbeam''

CHILDREN: [ Sing ] ''We love you when we're with you

Church! It bores me, but I go.

Clickety click.

Close on $10 million in cash and blue chip stocks...

Close that door.

Cologne.

Come on, Maggie!

Come out of there. I want to give you the news about Big Daddy.

Congratulations, Big Daddy, on your birthday.

Couldn't keep it out of the local paper.

Couldn't you at least wash your hands before you did that?

Darling Big Daddy!

DEACON: Amen!

DEACON: Clyde Fletcher's widow, a generous woman of fine character.

DEACON: Guess what memorial Gus's family gave?

DEACON: In the name of every person in this county...

DEACON: In the name of every person in this county...

DEACON: Not at all.

DEACON: That's all right. I was... BIG DADDY: Good night, Deacon.

DEACON: The preacher almost cried...

Deacon!

Describing what I can't do while others do it?

Did he ever let anyone love him?

Did he ever let anyone love him?

Did I tell you all them stories about my old man?

Did I?

Did that little bitty girl shove your big hero out all by herself?

Did you ever hear so many dog's names tagged on to children?

Did you ever in your born days hear such a bald faced lie?

Did you notice how he ate?

Did you see what she did?

Didn't you ever believe in anything, anybody?

Didn't you notice an unpleasant smell of mendacity in this room?

Didn't you notice it, Brick?

Didn't you notice the powerful and obnoxious odor of mendacity?

DIXIE: What were you jumping high hurdles for?

DIXIE: What's Uncle Brick doing on the floor?

Do I dislike him?

Do I have to lock all the doors around here to have a private conversation?

Do we?

Do you all know how he proposed to me? I was four months swole with Gooper...

Do you believe that, Gooper?

Do you expect me to turn over 28,000 acres of the richest land...

Do you know many drinking men?

Do you know what I'm thinking?

Do you make Brick happy?

Do you think a shot of that whisky would injure my spastic condition?

Do you want to be hit with this crutch?

Doc, isn't it great?

Doc, isn't it great?

Doc!

Does Brick know?

Don't close that door.

Don't cry.

Don't guess! It's too important!

Don't start picking on Deacon.

Don't talk about graves when we don't know if Big Daddy's going to live or die.

Don't they get any intermission?

Don't you believe it?

Don't you care nothing about him?

Don't you think I know that?

Don't you want to ride with the children?

Don't, son.

Dr. Baugh wouldn't lie to Big Daddy.

DR. BAUGH: Brick!

DR. BAUGH: Excuse me.

DR. BAUGH: Is Brick here?

DR. BAUGH: It's gone past the knife. MAE: He's dying, Big Mama.

DR. BAUGH: No need to, Ida. We'll be coming up in a minute.

DR. BAUGH: Well, Ida...

Dreaming and drinking your life away.

Especially 'cause, if they have no necks you can't wring them. Right, honey?

Especially the notions of a professional team.

Even that.

Even when he had that awful back injury in football.

Even with my eyes closed, I just see you.

Ever since Big Daddy's health started failing...

Every scrap on this table was raised right here on this place, Deacon.

Everybody gets that.

Everybody keeps hollering about the truth.

Everybody knows Big Daddy's...

Everybody, including Big Daddy, owes thanks to those in high places who...

Everything but stealing chickens.

Excuse me, sir.

Fair or not, I want to ask you a question.

Feel embarrassed!

Feeling sorry for me or you?

Figuring on somebody kicking off around here?

Filling my Coke with bourbon so I can stand it? You'll get that back for me?

First thing Big Daddy asked about was you.

Five head of them already and more coming.

Football, baby!

Football, baby!

For backing me up in my lie.

For once, look at me as I really am.

For the most disgusting, sordid reasons on earth.

For you, Papa.

For your birthday, what else?

Freedom to run from town to town.

Gave us nothing!

Get me out of this. I want to talk to Brick.

Get me that...

Get out of my way, Maggie!

Get out of my way.

Get out of there!

Get ready.

Give me my crutch, Maggie.

Give me my crutch.

Give me something to wash this tablet down with.

Give me your hand.

Give us a running account of the all American bust.

Go ahead, play.

Go ahead!

Go get in the car. We're all going to go.

Go on, tell him.

Go on. Blow out them candles on that stupid cake.

Go on. Close the door after you.

Good for you!

Good Lord! Do you think I'd care?

Good night, everybody. Bless each and every one in this place.

Good!

Gooper is your firstborn!

Gooper said that Skipper was...

Gooper say he hopes...

Gooper still cherishes the illusion he took a giant step up the social ladder...

GOOPER: At least read them.

GOOPER: Brick...

GOOPER: Get Dr. Baugh! MAE: Where is he?

GOOPER: Go get my briefcase. MAE: Yes, honey.

GOOPER: Great news! BIG MAMA: Isn't that great news?

GOOPER: He can't even stand being in the same room with me.

GOOPER: He is putting it down, all right! BIG MAMA: Turn that off!

GOOPER: He may have to pass up the Sugar Bowl this year.

GOOPER: He'll just drink all the whisky in the state.

GOOPER: Here we are!

GOOPER: I hope he doesn't regret it.

GOOPER: I'm outraged by this kind of talk.

GOOPER: I'm your son, too. MAE: Gooper's your firstborn.

GOOPER: Instead of the needle, haven't you got a pill to make the pain disappear?

GOOPER: It's time we had that talk, Doc.

GOOPER: Keep quiet!

GOOPER: Mae, shut up!

GOOPER: Nothing. Nothing much of anything at all.

GOOPER: Now, listen to me! BIG MAMA: No!

GOOPER: Thanks for everything, Doc. We sure do appreciate...

GOOPER: That's very funny!

GOOPER: The point is I won't see this place ruined by a drunken ex football hero.

GOOPER: We're leaving, Big Mama. BIG MAMA: I'm coming!

GOOPER: What were they fighting about? DR. BAUGH: We didn't discuss it.

GOOPER: Who gave you that window?

GOOPER: Why not go up and drink with Brick?

GOOPER: Will you let me talk, please?

GOOPER: Wishing you happy birthday.

GOOPER: You could at least read them.

GOOPER: You look fine, Big Daddy.

Gooper?

Gooper's wife, she's a good breeder. You'll have to admit she's fertile.

Got any idea what I'm worth? Ask Gooper.

Got drunk again and tried to jump the high hurdles at 3:00 AM.

Hallelujah, St. Maggie.

Happy at having you with him.

Has the storm done any damage?

Have you, Maggie?

Haven't I served my term? Can I get a pardon?

He ain't putting this place in anybody's hands.

He ate like a P l G hog.

He blames me for Skipper's death.

He could've gotten a spot on any pro team in the country.

He didn't need any coaxing.

He didn't need any team of his own.

He don't mean it, Sister Woman.

He even seemed to have the same idea.

He had the most thorough examination at the Oppenheim Clinic.

He has no right to slander...

He hasn't a chance.

He helped himself twice to hopping John.

He just can't stand Brother Man and his wife...

He just loves hopping John. We had a real country dinner.

He kept babbling, ''Help me.''

He kept saying, ''Why did Brick hang up on me? ''

He kissed me.

He knows to the penny unless I miss my guess.

He lapped them up.

He likes me.

He loves his family.

He loves them around, but it strains his nerves.

He played all right!

He said get married. I did.

He said have kids. I did.

He said live in Memphis. I did.

He says ''bull'' when he's disgusted.

He says there's no reason why we can't have a child...

He started crying:

He walked toward me...

He wants some more ice, Miss Margaret.

He was half crazy.

He was more than willing.

He was sick.

He wasn't good enough on his own.

He wasn't himself. I could tell he was all worked up.

He worked once in a while as a field hand. I'd tag along.

He wouldn't come out.

He'd busted some furniture...

He'd never put this place in irresponsible hands!

He'll be down directly.

He's always had to carry a bigger load of the responsibilities than Brick.

He's as sound as a dollar. And now he knows he is.

He's going to die.

He's got the stomach upset. It's made him irritable.

He's his sassy old self again, all right!

He's probably just a little worn out, that's all.

He's something to say about Big Daddy.

He's still getting dressed.

He's still got an eye for girls.

Heard some mighty loud talking. What's the powwow about?

Hello, children.

Hello, Mae.

Here comes that birthday party!

Here comes that party, here we come!

Here.

Here's to my...

Heroes in the real world...

Hey, everybody, you know the first time Big Daddy kissed me, I fainted.

Hey, everybody!

Himself, I guess.

His big heart, his big belly...

His first professional game without Brick.

His stomach's upset, Ida.

Hold on a minute!

Hopeless?

How about a birthday kiss, honey?

How about some nice music to start the party off with?

How can she have a child by you, when you won't even...

How could you do that to a child?

How did Maggie take this great and true friendship?

How does one drowning man...

How long does this have to go on, this punishment?

How would he know?

How would you know?

How would you know?

How'd you like that, baby?

How's the ankle?

Hugh and Betsy have got to go. They're waiting to say goodbye.

Hundreds of them from every corner of this great state...

Hurt much when you put weight on it?

Hush up!

Hush up!

I ain't going to die.

I ain't letting go for a long time yet, if they're waiting for that.

I always get that boy's bowls mixed up.

I am not going down there. Not for you and not for Big Daddy!

I built this place with no help from you.

I buried him in a meadow, alongside a railroad track.

I came to apologize.

I can breathe.

I can discuss my brother with my family members...

I can just see Gooper falling for Her Majesty...

I can tell.

I can wait and see if you pull yourself together or not.

I can't live on this way.

I can't see any man but you.

I can't talk to you!

I could depend on him.

I could kill you with this crutch.

I could lean on him, in school and out of it.

I couldn't play that Sunday. I wasn't in Chicago.

I deserved that. But not this time. This time you're wrong.

I did and I do.

I did so much.

I didn't expect to spend my honeymoon in the locker room with the boys.

I didn't get him a present.

I didn't get rid of him at all.

I do.

I don't believe that.

I don't deserve that!

I don't even know what that is.

I don't give a damn whether Big Daddy likes me...

I don't have to turn it over to any of you!

I don't know what to believe in. What's the good of living?

I don't know, just find him.

I don't mind making a fool of myself over you.

I don't need any doctor.

I don't need anyone to hold my hand.

I don't want his money!

I don't want things!

I don't want to hear about it!

I don't want to know what's in them.

I don't want to know.

I don't want to own anything!

I don't want to talk about that.

I don't want your hand. To hell with all lies and liars!

I even loved your hate and your hardness.

I feel all the time like a cat on a hot tin roof.

I gave her an empire.

I hate apologies. Especially for the truth.

I hate sneaking and spying! It makes me puke!

I have an announcement.

I have Brick's child in my body.

I have never seen such malice toward a brother.

I haven't given you my present yet but I will now.

I haven't heard that mechanical click yet.

I hope he doesn't have to pay for it later on.

I hurt him really bad.

I hurt him, Maggie.

I intend to protect my interests.

I just can't stand the way that Mae and Gooper are...

I just hate locked doors in the house.

I just want you to get dressed and come to Big Daddy's birthday party.

I know Big Daddy's just as proud as we are...

I know something that would make you cool and fresh.

I know what it's like to lose somebody you love.

I know what she said, and I know exactly what she meant.

I know you better than you think.

I let him down.

I lied to them.

I like you, son, but why should I subsidize worthless behavior?

I lost you anyway.

I love humanity. That's my reward.

I loved her. I gave her...

I made a pastureland out of this place when it was nothing but a swamp.

I mean it! Shut up!

I mean, inside he was real deep down scared...

I mind. I feel embarrassed for you.

I need him.

I never saw you cry before. Did you ever cry as a kid?

I never thought you would stoop to her level!

I picked them myself.

I really am, you know.

I reckon I never loved anything as much as that...

I rode with him to the hospital.

I scratched on his door and begged him to let me in.

I stepped on that foot and now I'm in pain.

I think I made my mistake when I tried to tell you about Skipper.

I think it's mighty fine how that old fellow, on death's doorstep...

I think they're fixing to sit down at the table.

I think you're passing the buck.

I think you've even got better looking since you went on the bottle.

I thought he'd hit me.

I thought I'd check his ankle.

I thought, coming home from the clinic today, ''Now we'll be happy here.''

I told her to wash her hands first.

I told him already.

I told him the truth coming in from the airfield.

I want a drink.

I want a part of me to keep living. I won't have it end with the grave.

I want Brick.

I want Brick.

I want my lawyer in the morning. My lawyer!

I want to know about my husband.

I want to know!

I want to see everything and feel everything.

I want to think clear.

I want you to get that in your heads. Both of you.

I wanted to get rid of Skipper.

I wanted you to love me.

I was ashamed of that miserable, old tramp.

I was conscious of it.

I was just delivering him to you.

I was riding boxcars when I was nine, something you never had to do.

I was running and jumping the hurdles. They've got too high for me now.

I was trying to win back my husband.

I wasn't there.

I went to a doctor in Memphis.

I won't break.

I won't let you persuade Big Daddy to...

I wouldn't go down to him right now.

I wouldn't want to be the one to tell him.

I'd do that.

I'd prove it by showing...

I'd show Brick that their deep, true friendship was a big lie.

I'll be right down. Tell them to hold their horses.

I'll bury you.

I'll drink to that!

I'll not only grow my own cotton, I'll weave it and market it.

I'll outlive you.

I'll tell you what they're up to, boy of mine.

I'll tell you, I still have a feeling for women, and I'm 65.

I'll tell you...

I'll win all right.

I'm a failure. I'm a drunk.

I'm alive!

I'm ashamed!

I'm asking you. How should I know if you don't?

I'm coming down.

I'm coming.

I'm fond of him.

I'm genuinely fond of that old man.

I'm going home tonight. Now!

I'm going out to look this place over before I give it up.

I'm going to be happy!

I'm going to live, Maggie. I'm going to live.

I'm going to move you and Gooper out of that room.

I'm going to open up all these boxes.

I'm going to pick me a choice woman...

I'm more determined than you think.

I'm not a corporation lawyer for nothing.

I'm not butting in on more talk about memorial stained glass windows, am I?

I'm not famous.

I'm not going to stupefy myself with that stuff.

I'm not living with you. We occupy the same cage, that's all!

I'm not!

I'm so happy. I've just got to cry or something.

I'm talking in Big Daddy's language. I'm his wife, not his widow. His wife!

I'm the only boss around here.

I'm warning you, Trixie. Gooper!

I've appealed for common decency and fair play.

I've become hard and frantic and cruel.

I've been his one and only lover, haven't I, sweetheart?

I've been so...

I've got a million clicks in my guts.

I've got a million different kinds of feelings left in me.

I've got news, honey!

I've got the guts to die.

I've known a good number.

I've put up with a lot of bull around here because I thought I was dying.

I've seen that look before...

I've seen you out there on your empire...

I've suddenly noticed you don't call me Big Daddy anymore.

I've tried to tell him a hundred times but he won't let me.

I've wasted so much time.

Ida?

If he's got money, he buys and he buys.

If that pain gets too bad...

If there's no difference, you write the card!

If you aren't careful, you'll crawl out this family and be drinking on skid row.

If you didn't do it, start doing it.

If you don't like Maggie, get rid of her! What are you doing now?

If you needed a Big Daddy, why didn't you come to me?

If you want to fight for a piece of his carcass...

If you want to know why Skipper cracked up, ask Maggie the cat.

If you wanted someone to lean on, why Skipper? Why not me? I'm your father.

If you've got to use that kind of language...

IMAGINARY FANS: [ Chanting ] We want Pollitt. Brick Pollitt.

In all these years you never believed I loved you.

In all these years you never believed I loved you.

Inside: Pure jelly!

Into what?

Is he still drinking this stuff much?

Is it any wonder?

Is it giving him much pain?

Is that plain to you, Ida? Is that perfectly clear to you?

Is that true?

Is there something I don't know, Doc?

Isn't it an awful joke, honey?

Isn't that so?

It didn't matter how. I would've done anything.

It kept ringing louder and louder.

It might do it some good.

It must be getting on to election time, hey, Deacon?

It rang and it rang and it wouldn't stop ringing.

It was kind of funny. I'd never had a beau...

It was the punch bowl, honey.

It was...

It wasn't Big Daddy's fault. It was just...

It wasn't the money, it was the cheers.

It works both ways.

It's a deliberate campaign to ruin Brick.

It's a fact. Ain't that so, honey?

It's a place that's famous for treating famous alcoholics and dope fiends.

It's a plan to protect the Delta's biggest estate from irresponsibility.

It's cool on the lawn.

It's death...

It's easing somewhat now.

It's got to be told and you never let me tell it. I love you...

It's got to be your handwriting. It's your present.

It's hopeless. He knows it, too.

It's like locking the door on a fire to forget the house is burning.

It's Maggie who's upsetting her.

It's my pain.

It's no use pretending anymore.

It's no use. We talk in circles. We have nothing to say to each other!

It's none of your business what goes on in here between Brick and Maggie.

It's not losing this place, it's Big Mama.

It's not only remarkable and admirable, it's downright satisfying.

It's obvious to everybody. Especially to him.

It's obvious what they're up to.

It's still kind of a secret, but...

It's time we all had our talk.

It's too late to stop now.

It's wet from rain.

It's what we expected.

Jump where?

Just a spastic colon. And that's all.

Just like I can tell he likes me.

Just staying on it, I guess...

Just write a few words on this card.

Just write, ''Love, Brick''...

Keep still.

Kiss me!

Kiss your grandmother.

Knives sharpening themselves.

Know that Big Daddy is dying of...

LACEY: Can I help you, Mr. Brick?

Lean on me, baby.

Let a little air circulate.

Let go, Maggie!

Let me go home. Leave the place to Gooper and Mae.

Let them have it all.

Let's face facts, baby.

Let's go home.

Let's not leave it like this.

Let's remember, we're all lambs in the same pasture.

Let's see, they've had the typhoid shots and the tetanus shots...

Life ain't just a bunch of high spots.

Life ain't no damn football game.

Like a couple of cats in the heat.

Like a switch clicking off in my head. Turns the hot light off and the cool one on.

Like all them other talks we've had.

Like this, honey.

Like what?

Little girl, somebody ought to teach you...

Lock the door.

Look at Gooper.

Look at me, for the sake of God, before it's too late!

Look at me!

Look at me.

Look at the lies I've got to put up with. Pretenses, hypocrisy!

Look at what he's become. Is that what you wanted him to be?

Look here. Telegrams!

Look, he's wearing Brick's birthday present.

Look!

Looks like a whole lot of nothing to me.

Looks like she picked them off a grave.

Looks like the wind took some liberties with this place.

Ltches some.

Made a few touchdowns. Does that make him God Almighty?

Made spastic, I reckon, by all the lies and liars...

MAE and CHILDREN: [ Sing ] ''Big Daddy's a jolly good fellow

Mae and Gooper are so touchy about their children.

Mae and Gooper gloat over us being childless...

Mae, shut up.

MAE: Ask her big, beautiful husband. GOOPER: Mae!

MAE: Brick?

MAE: Calm down. Not yet. Now wait a minute.

MAE: Can I be of assistance, Big Daddy?

MAE: Children, come on!

MAE: Come on, Buster, Sonny.

MAE: Did you like the singing? BIG DADDY: Pass the black eyed peas.

MAE: Doc, ain't there a cure for drinkers?

MAE: Get ready, now!

MAE: Gooper, what have all the kiddies been shot for?

MAE: Gooper!

MAE: He don't need help.

MAE: Help him? How?

MAE: If the hero hadn't passed out already.

MAE: Maggie!

MAE: Maybe he'll cheer him up by kicking some field goals.

MAE: Nothing, Big Daddy. Nothing at all.

MAE: Now, now, darling. GOOPER: You had to know.

MAE: We occupy the next room and the walls aren't soundproof.

MAE: What's he doing in the cellar all alone?

MAE: Why don't you say something, honey?

MAE: You want to talk about the truth? You're not pregnant.

MAE: You want to talk about the truth? You're not pregnant.

Mae!

Mae...

Maggie the cat is alive!

Maggie, what is it Big Daddy says when he's disgusted?

MAGGIE: ''Take over.'' When we all know...

MAGGIE: A toast to Big Daddy Pollitt...

MAGGIE: And I'm alive! BRICK: Maggie!

MAGGIE: Are my seams straight?

MAGGIE: But Brick did. BIG DADDY: How do you know?

MAGGIE: Don't you do that!

MAGGIE: I know you do but people need privacy, don't they?

MAGGIE: I ought to send Sister Woman a bill for a new pair of stockings.

MAGGIE: I think that's a fine sign. Mighty fine.

MAGGIE: It's not a world he made.

MAGGIE: It's the party and the excitement.

MAGGIE: Like you were just looking.

MAGGIE: No, Mama, not even then.

MAGGIE: No...

MAGGIE: Not now! MAE: The test was positive!

MAGGIE: Not sweet enough for Big Daddy's birthday party.

MAGGIE: Skipper didn't like me.

MAGGIE: Suppose he is?

MAGGIE: The heat has made you cross.

MAGGIE: We can't. BRICK: I can.

MAGGIE: You know how Brick is sometimes.

MAGGIE: You know what happened. BRICK: I don't know!

MAGGIE: You were so exciting to be in love with.

Maggie?

Maggie...

Make him pull himself together.

Make it easy on yourself.

Make that your last drink until after the party...

Mama, let's be fair.

Mama, please.

Mama, she didn't bring anything for Big Daddy.

MAN'S VOICE: Goodbye, Ida.

Many happy returns.

Margaret, honey...

Maybe he ought to get a job and let me and Brick alone.

Maybe I got rid of Skipper.

Maybe I'm no good.

Me help him?

Me, too?

Mendacity!

Mendacity! Do you know what that is? It's lies and liars!

Mendacity! You won't...

Modern science!

Most drinking men lose theirs.

Mostly, I guess, because you were...

My husband is not going to die!

Never had such a lousy time in my life.

Next week, I'll start building that textile plant.

Nice soft material.

No thanks. We'd smell alike.

No, it won't.

No, ma'am, not in my house.

No, Maggie bought it.

No, Margaret.

No, not one lie or one person. The whole thing.

No, sir, I don't care.

No, sir, I guess you didn't.

No, sir!

No, sir.

No, sir. Nobody can do that.

No, thank you, Lacey.

No, truth is something desperate, and Maggie's got it.

No, two things.

No, what happened to her?

No!

No. Now that I'm straightened out, I'm going to straighten you out.

Nobody's going to give my husband morphine.

Nobody's good.

Not about Skipper and us.

Not by the crowds, baby, by you.

Not everybody makes as much noise about love as you do.

Not from the first day to the last.

Not me and not Gooper, and not even Mama.

Not my gold or silver. This is my soft birthday.

Not till Big Daddy lets go...

Nothing and nobody except Big Daddy himself.

Nothing at all!

Nothing at all!

Nothing happened!

Nothing happened!

Nothing.

Nothing. But...

Nothing's ever the way you plan, is it?

Nothing's going to hurt Big Daddy.

Now blow out them candles.

Now blow out them candles.

Now go away.

Now that's the truth that you can't face.

Now, here.

Nyah nyah nyah!

Oh, Big Daddy...

Oh.

On my own in the open market, I'm not worth the price of a decent burial.

On offensive he was useless. On defensive he was a coward.

On the inside was nothing...

One from the governor and the senator...

One more crack, Queenie...

One of the best clinics in the country.

One of those no neck monsters hit me with some ice cream.

Open this door.

Or letting them poison Big Daddy's mind against you.

Or maybe he was laughing because he was happy.

Or was it the Rose Bowl he made his run in?

Otherwise you'd be a perfect candidate for Rainbow Hill.

Otherwise, people might think you're lacking in good breeding.

Out, you little monster!

Out!

Outside of hunger...

Outside: Big, tough, confident.

Over my dead body!

Pa?

Pa?

Plan basis. What I'll say to your plan is...

Planes, trains, always running!

Please don't cry.

Please, Brick.

Poor Big Daddy.

Pretending like I care for Big Mama. I haven't tolerated her in 40 years.

Pretty seedy looking flowers for Big Daddy, huh, Gooper?

Professional football is a business...

Put those papers away before I tear them up.

Quiet!

Quitting work, devoting yourself to drinking!

Rain do some good, Cap'n?

Rainbow Hill.

Right, Doc?

Running from lies, like birthday congratulations...

Sashaying around here, making a big noise like a boss.

Sat on my bare bottom, in the dirt, waiting for him.

Say your mind.

Scared that I'd walk out on him.

Scared...

Seem to leave things unsaid and unspoken.

She just bought and bought.

She just had a slight dizzy spell.

She was lucky I'm a rich man. Yes, it sure is lucky.

She's not kidding you.

Shoot, Maggie, you just don't like children.

Shoot, Maggie! Stop playing so dumb.

Shoot! Gooper says!

Shut up about my husband!

Shut up!

Shut up.

Sick with drink.

Sister Mae looked up and smiled and waved...

Sit down and hold Big Mama's hand while we talk.

Sit down, Mae.

Sit down!

Skipper afraid! I couldn't believe that.

Skipper and I had a friendship. Why won't you let it alone?

Skipper and I were friends, understand?

Skipper is the only thing that I've got left to believe in!

Skipper was drunk.

Skipper was scared.

Skipper won out anyway.

Skipper?

So are you most of the time.

So I ran.

So I said to him maybe it was time we forgot about football.

So I went to his room.

So I've noticed. But there are times...

So that disgust with mendacity is really disgust with myself.

So that's when he killed himself?

So you bought me a birthday present, huh?

So you hung up on him.

So you quit.

Sober, I would not have tried to jump even the low ones.

Some drunk at the Hotel Gayoso leaned out the window and said:

Some good, I reckon.

Some good.

Some jewelry. You gave her things, not love.

Some men stop drinking when they marry. Others start.

Some.

Somebody spat tobacco juice in her face.

Something ain't right. You're childless and my son drinks.

Something's missing here. Why did Skipper kill himself?

Sometimes I wish I had a pill to make people disappear.

Son!

Start by getting me a cigar out of that coat.

Supposing I lost you instead?

Supposing you'd hate me instead of Skipper?

Sure of what?

Surprise!

Sweetheart, how does your leg feel?

Take a lover.

Tell Big Daddy what happened.

Tell Big Daddy why you were in Skipper's room.

Tell him how many times Skipper fumbled...

Tell Lacey to drive me to the station.

Tell me first.

Tell them to sit and eat.

Thank you for keeping still.

Thank you very much.

Thank you, Lacey.

Thank you.

Thanks, Doc.

That dress I married you in...

That Europe is nothing but a great big auction.

That girl's got life in her, all right.

That I'd blame him.

That I've gone through this horrible transformation.

That is pretty rich to be.

That kind of talk is disgusting.

That little episode was not on TV.

That lousy old tramp died laughing.

That makes it my business.

That poor boy still thinks he's an athlete.

That straight, true talk.

That was the first time he'd ever touched me.

That won't do any good. I'm going to say this...

That, boy of mine...

That's exactly what I was about to say. I better go before it starts raining.

That's funny!

That's good, because you're going to miss me.

That's just his manner of talking. He don't mean it.

That's nice.

That's no way to talk.

That's not fair.

That's not living.

That's right.

That's right. And that's your answer.

That's right. Big Daddy is going to die.

That's right. I say ''bull'' like Big Daddy.

That's the best birthday present of all.

That's the first time you've raised your voice in a long time.

That's the truth, Brick.

That's the truth.

That's too bad.

That's what Big Mama said and Dr. Baugh was right there with them.

That's what Gooper'll dole out to you when they freeze you out.

That's when you started taking over.

That's where Brother Man's going to tell Big Daddy to ship you.

That's why he ate such a supper. He had a load off his mind, knowing he...

That's why I hated Skipper.

That's why I'm a drunk. When I'm drunk I can stand myself.

That's why I've got you and Gooper.

That's why you want to go now.

That's your life.

The best in the country, bar none.

The cheers didn't mean anything to me. But they did to you!

The cut glass punch bowl.

The Dixie Stars never made a nickel!

The exploratory operation proved there's nothing wrong with Big Daddy.

The great Pollitt Enterprises...

The human animal is a beast that eventually has to die.

The idea of football smelled.

The instructions are written out.

The laws of silence won't work about that!

The men who build empires die, and empires die too.

The only world that Brick knows...

The place and the people on it.

The place.

The reason why he buys everything he can, is because...

The salesgirl that sold it to you waited on me and she told me about it.

The sky is open again, boy. It's open!

The truth is as dirty...

The truth is dreams that don't come true...

The truth is pain and sweat...

The truth is you never growed up.

The way he looks me up and down, and over...

Their fat little heads sit on their fat bodies without a bit of connection.

Then he's got to be started on morphine.

Then I won't mind going.

Then jump off the roof, Maggie.

Then why haven't you thrown her out?

Then why not kill yourself?

There ain't nothing wrong with Big Daddy but nerves.

There wasn't much joy in this house.

There won't be a word said in Big Daddy's house...

There's a lovely cool breeze.

There's got to be some purpose in life, some meaning.

There's one thing you can't buy in a Europe fire sale...

There's some things in this world you've simply got to face.

There's some things you've got to face.

They almost dropped dead from shock themselves.

They don't look peaceful. How's that?

They had me real scared.

They listen, do they?

They say Maggie sleeps on the bed and you sleep on the sofa. Is that true?

They tell me you were indulging in some athletics last night.

They were 99.9 percent sure before they even started.

They were lying...

They're a couple of cats...

They're all Pollitts, I'm proud to say, every one of them.

They're both squaring off, determined to get a bigger piece whenever you let go.

They're up to cutting you out of your father's estate.

They've been practicing just for you.

They've brought the whole bunch here like animals to display at a county fair.

They've got a plan, baby.

They've got five monsters and number six coming up.

Things, Papa, you gave her things.

This is my soft birthday.

This is what my father left me.

This lousy old suitcase!

This pain...

This talk is like all the others. It gets nowhere and it's painful!

This was his legacy to me.

To Big Daddy!

To give us a little privacy for a while.

To this day, I ain't made no will. Now I don't have to, the pressure's off.

Trixie!

Trixie.

Trixie's ready to play the piano for you!

Truth!

Trying to concentrate, but you can't because your brain is soaked with liquor.

Turn that damn thing off!

Twenty one to...

Uncle Brick got drunk and broke his leg.

Us.

Violent and screaming one minute...

Waste!

We always seem to talk around things.

We are through with lies and liars in this house.

We could start by helping each other up these stairs.

We hear the nightly pleading and the nightly refusals!

We shouldn't risk Big Daddy hearing this discussion.

We want Pollitt. Brick Pollitt.

We were running to catch a freight and his heart gave out.

We won't allow anything to happen to him.

We've all had a shock.

We've got one thing on our side.

We've got the most wonderful news about Big Daddy!

We've got to beat that plan, we've just got to!

We've known each other all my life and we're strangers.

Welcome home, Cap'n Pollitt.

Well brought up.

Well brought up.

Well, he's...

Well, you are.

Well, you see, Big Daddy...

Well?

What about her? She wants her share, too.

What about his malice toward Gooper?

What about you, Sister Woman?

What are faces? You don't build an empire by remembering faces.

What are they up to, Maggie?

What are you disgusted about?

What are you disgusted with?

What are you running away from?

What are you suggesting?

What did he say? Was it about him and Maggie?

What did he...

What did you do that for?

What did you take this off for? It looked so sweet on you.

What discussion of what?

What do you get out of this charity work, anyway?

What do you want? Proof?

What else do you need?

What for, telling me the truth?

What I can't stand is...

What I want to know is, have you got the guts to live?

What is it, Doc?

What is the victory of a cat on a hot tin roof?

What kind of an announcement?

What someone should give our church is a cooling system.

What talk are you talking about?

What the doctor left to make his pain easier.

What was Dr. Baugh doing up here?

What was going on between you and Skipper?

What way?

What went on between Skipper and Maggie?

What were you two talking about down there?

What you said about having children...

What?

What?

What? Sit in a glass box watching games that I can't play?

What? Trying to grab this place for themselves?

What's all this about?

What's all this talk about memorial stained glass windows?

What's he ever done to you?

What's he ever done to you?

What's in them important looking documents you've got there?

What's so funny about it?

What's that smell in this room?

What's that supposed to mean?

What's that, sir?

What's that?

What's the difference?

What's the matter? What's happened?

What's your name, what's wrong?

Whatever he said to do, I did.

Whatever you did, don't apologize. Just don't do it again.

When a marriage goes on the rocks...

When couples have been together as long as me and Big Daddy...

When he called that night...

When he finds out...

When I hear that click I don't hear the sound of that phone ringing anymore.

When they put his broken body in the ambulance.

When you've got pain at least you know you're alive.

When you've got pain...

Where are the flowers?

Where did I fail you?

Where did I make my mistake?

Where do you think? Gone to pieces, that's where!

Where's Brick?

Where's Brick?

Where's my Brick?

Where's my Brick? Where's my only son?

Which storm are you talking about? The one outside...

Who are the tears for?

Who do you think I bought it for? It's yours, the place, the money!

Who said I was going to leave the place or anything?

Who?

Who's been lying to you? Maggie?

Why are you afraid of the truth?

Why are you looking at me like that?

Why are you shouting like that?

Why are you so restless? You got ants in your britches?

Why can't Big Mama see him?

Why can't I go down to him?

Why can't you get fat or ugly or something, so I can stand it?

Why can't you get ugly, Brick?

Why can't you lose your good looks, Brick?

Why can't you?

Why did Brother Man bring his whole tribe down here in this sticky heat?

Why did Skipper crack up?

Why did you and Brick suddenly drive up from New Orleans?

Why did you hang up on Skipper when he called you?

Why did you let Ma buy all this stuff?

Why didn't they cut it out of him?

Why do you drink?

Why do you hate him so much?

Why don't you ask if he makes me happy?

Why don't you give her a while to adjust to the idea?

Why don't you put on your silk pajamas, honey...

Why not have some, then, and bring them up well?

Why that's not true. I adore them.

Why that's not true. I adore them.

Why was Big Daddy in that horrible clinic for six weeks...

Why won't you face the truth, just once...

Why, Brick?

Why?

Why?

Why?

Will you put some honey on this?

Win what?

Wipe off her kiss?

With you out of the way, Gooper gets hold of the estate...

Without you, Skipper was nothing.

Worthless!

Worthless!

Would you like to live alone?

Wouldn't he, Maggie?

Yeah, and UP...

Yeah, he was a hobo.

Yeah, I loved him.

Yeah, that's why I want to leave now.

Yeah, they listen.

Yeah, well, I've got a surprise for them babies.

Yeah, you were quite a team, you and Skipper.

Yeah.

Yeah. Over there.

Yes, indeed, this girl has life in her body.

Yes, of course.

Yes, sir, I am an alcoholic. So, if you'll just excuse me.

Yes, sir, I think I did.

Yes, sir, you can live with this.

Yes, sir!

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir. Exactly my thought.

Yes, sir. That click in my head that makes me feel peaceful.

Yes?

Yes.

Yes.

You afraid I might catch cold and die?

You always said I never loved Big Daddy.

You always said I never loved Big Daddy.

You and Brick will live with us and have your children here.

You and Skipper played football together.

You bought $1 million worth of junk! Does it love you?

You can be young without money.

You can smell it. It smells like death.

You can't buy back your life when it's finished.

You can't even stand drinking out of the same glass, can you?

You didn't kill Skipper. He killed himself.

You don't care?

You don't even like people.

You don't have to prove it to him!

You don't know what it's like to have to...

You don't know what it's like...

You don't know what love means. To you it's another four letter word.

You Don't Think I Ravished A Football Hero?

You Don't Think I Ravished A Football Hero?

You forget the conditions I agreed on to stay living with you!

You forgot to write out the card, honey.

You get away from me, Mae!

You had your law practice in Memphis. When did you run this place?

You hardly even dare suggest there's any room for improvement.

You hated him so much you got him drunk and went to bed with him.

You have to sign.

You heard why.

You just can't walk out on Big Daddy's birthday party!

You just sit tight and let them scratch each other's eyes out.

You just won't let me do this the nice way, will you?

You know how Brick is, Doc. He hardly ever complains.

You know how some homes are happy.

You know something?

You know what happened to her?

You know what I feel like?

You know what I'm going to do before I die?

You know what Rainbow Hill is?

You know why she's got no kids?

You know, honey...

You mean the business of making money?

You miss football, don't you?

You need a lot of crutches, don't you? Clicks. Whisky.

You open it. I want to talk to Brick. Brick, come over here.

You organized your own team on account of Skipper.

You own 28,000 acres. You own $10 million.

You own a wife and two children. You own us, but you don't love us.

You ripped your own brother apart.

You said it yourself. Mendacity is a system we live in.

You saw the game on TV. You saw what happened.

You saw the game on TV. You saw what happened.

You see?

You should've come to your kinfolk. Those who love you.

You should've heard them laying it on to Big Daddy. A mile a minute!

You should've seen Mae and Gooper's face.

You shut up!

You started drinking with your friend Skipper's death. Ain't that the truth?

You stop that!

You think there's robbers in the house?

You want to come with me?

You wanted Gooper and me to have kids. Why?

You wanted to talk truth upstairs.

You were just sneaking and spying.

You were such a wonderful lover.

You write something.

You, Skipper and lots like you, living in a kid's world...

You'd better take off those wet clothes.

You'd better watch that. A stroke's a bad way to go.

You'd have three kids and a fourth in the oven.

You'll be late!

You'll hear plenty of that in the grave. Right now we're going to talk.

You'll make out fine. Your kind always does.

You're a 30 year old kid. Soon you'll be a 50 year old kid...

You're a drinker and I'm childless.

You're a drinker. That takes money.

You're a real alcoholic!

You're a sports announcer.

You're all wet yourself. It's a lousy joke, but it's true.

You're asking for it, we're going to have that talk.

You're just jealous because you can't have babies.

You're just trying to whitewash it.

You're passing the buck to things like disgust and mendacity.

You're passing the buck?

You've got a nice smell about you.

You've got a short memory.

You've got no cause to dislike him.

You've got to do this for me, Maggie.

You've got to. There's nothing to live with but mendacity. Is there?

Your hand was made for holding something better! Put that liquor down.

Your loud voice and busybody butting in here and there and everywhere.

0. She'll probably drop a litter next time.

A click in my head. Did you say, ''click''?

A new house and basketball court... Deacon!

All of you blame me for everything, huh? No, Papa.

And have him know you didn't remember? I didn't remember!

And it still means the same thing now. You're not the same woman now, Maggie.

Are you listening? Yes, Maggie, I hear you.

Be still, Mae. She made it up.

Be still, Mae. She made it up.

Because it meant less freedom for you. Freedom to do what?

Big Daddy should make plans. Lf he should die before...

Boy, do you want liquor that bad? Yes, sir, I want liquor that bad.

Brick? Yes, Big Daddy?

But in a way, they're a lot alike. How's that?

By running the 100 yard dash? Shut up.

Can you face the truth? Try me.

Children, come on. Over there!

Coarse language don't seem called for. Bull!

Didn't you notice it, Gooper? What, sir?

Disgust with what? You strike a hard bargain.

Do you want to see him suffer? No.

Don't you think I know... Know what, Maggie?

First you've got to tell me! All right! Disgust!

Football practice, dirty stories... Nobody forced you to come along with us!

Get out of my way. We're settling this first.

Grown ups don't hang up on friends. Get away.

He don't need no cure. Of course not.

He may have had a little highball. Don't laugh about it.

He never drank before... That's not fair!

He said they'd made love. And you believed him?

He'll be in pain. Gooper and I think...

How? What's that?

I don't want to see it. It's a sort of a plan. A preliminary.

I know you don't mean that. You don't know nothing, never did.

I never should... Shut up about Skipper!

I said shut up. Don't you try to kid us.

I was in the hospital... Skipper played.

I was trying to, yes, sir. At 3:00 in the morning?

I'll buy your coffin. That's right.

I'm going to have me a ball. A ball?

I'm not listening to any more... Mae was only saying...

I've never seen a cashmere robe before. That's funny!

In my own way... No, sir.

Is that the only difference you've noticed? Difference in shape is pretty important.

It'll be painful. Painful things can't always be avoided.

It'll kill the pain, that's all. It'll kill the senses, too.

It's a cashmere robe! You sound surprised.

It's got to be told! I don't want to hear it!

It's your sister calling from Memphis. To hell with her! Gooper?

Just a minute! You make it shameful and filthy!

Let's be realistic. Big Daddy wouldn't be foolish enough...

Lf you were thinking the same thing... No, Maggie!

No. Well, I do!

No. Why won't you take it?

Now we've got to talk straight. It's too late for talk.

Or for yourself? Mae!

Sister Woman! Quiet!

Skipper told me. When?

Skipper was no good! Maggie!

Some kind of a disappointment? I don't know. Do you?

Somebody must be lying. Sit down, Mama, please.

Something hasn't happened yet. What's that?

Stork and the Grim Reaper, neck and neck. Deacon!

Storm cross over the river? Gone to Arkansas.

Tell me first. No, give me a drink first.

That takes the cake! Mae.

That's a lie! No.

That's dodging away from life. I want to dodge away from it.

That's mighty remarkable. Remarkable?

That's my fatal error. Maggie!

The party's coming up here to you. I'll get one of the boys to drive me.

There must a dozen reasons. Save them.

There won't be any happy returns? Forget it.

There's a bottle in that desk. I don't want a drink.

This is your home. Is it? Since when?

To the biggest cotton planter... I told you, quit this bull!

Was your bathwater cool? No.

We're hoping too. We intend to pray for him.

What are they up to now? It's part of the entertainment.

What did you say? I don't remember.

What did you want that I didn't buy? You can't buy love!

Where's my precious baby? Sorry, turn it back on.

Why do you drink? Give me my crutch.

Why hurt those that really love you? Bull!

Why is Big Daddy... We've got to talk to you.

Why not? Will you please keep your voice down?

Yes, sir. Why?

You agreed to accept that condition! I know I did, but I can't!

You bought it yourself last Saturday. I said quiet!

You calm yourself, sweetheart. You calm yourself, Sister Woman!

You can't drive. You're drunk. Not yet, Big Daddy.

You didn't talk to him again before he... No.

You got a headache? No, I'm trying...

You know he was against our marriage. Why?

You think you ought to... Get me the cigar, boy!

You're running again. Yeah, I am.

You've got to. I don't have to do anything!

... and he broke like a rotten stick.

... and talking like 20.

... he left you nothing but a suitcase...

... in a year or two from now...

... live 24 hours a day, not just two hours in a game.

... or that hullabaloo going on in here?

... please, honey.

... that Skipper would make love to his best friend's wife.

... this side of the Valley Nile.

... till I met your father. He said, I want that kid.

... which don't include you!

... with a uniform in it from the Spanish American War?

... with everyone staring at me as if blood was on my face?

...about Skipper, about me, about yourself?

...about what happened that day on the football field.

...after they've stopped being able to do it.

...and a syringe.

...and Big Daddy said, ''That's my kid, ain't it? ''

...and come on down to the party?

...and I don't care if it's in front of them.

...and I don't get it unless I'm alone! I'm not talking. When it's quiet!

...and I fell. Little girl, would you hand me my crutch, please?

...and I know what it used to mean.

...and I will not only spit in your eye but I will punch it black and blue.

...and I'm going to smother her in minks and choke her with diamonds.

...and many happy returns of the day when there won't be any, and...

...and maybe just possibly, not even then!

...and nobody prints your name in the paper till you die.

...and stumbled and fell apart.

...and thanks to your professional legal advice, every other P.

...and that drunk shot a squirt of tobacco juice...

...and that's worth fighting for. Not Skipper!

...and the hotel manager said to stop him before he called the police.

...and you don't take dope.

...as lies!

...as long as she can.

...because she was queen of the Cotton Carnival.

...besides some 28,000 acres of the richest land...

...Big Daddy's going to live to be at least 100.

...but his uniform from the Spanish American War.

...but I failed...

...but not in men.

...by a man who cannot stand you?

...councilman or mayor, hey, Deacon?

...diphtheria shots, hepatitis shots, polio shots.

...disgustingly poor all my life.

...disgustingly poor all my life.

...dying of...

...even in front of their little no neck monsters.

...felicitations on your 65th birthday.

...first thing I could remember is shame.

...for heaven's sake! No.

...Gooper's worked like a fool to keep this place up.

...he was always partial to Brick. Why?

...he wasn't doomed to...

...help another drowning man?

...I got panicky.

...if the examination didn't show anything?

...in the name of the church and school board, the board of trustees...

...is a problem I'll just have to work out.

...it's 90 proof bull and I ain't buying any!

...it's better to judge yourself, a lot of things.

...l'd find the longest, sharpest knife and stick it straight into my heart.

...l've had to put up with around here.

...l've had to put up with around here.

...last birthday.

...lonelier than living entirely alone...

...lousy old tramp.

...never having any clothes.

...never make love to me again...

...nobody's going to take nothing.

...not a nickel in his jeans. No future, no past.

...of a crazy hope that one of the things he buys will be life everlasting...

...on his 65th birthday.

...or any other market on earth.

...or did or never did...

...or his big money?

...or if they've kids or are happy. You've never looked into their faces.

...or will or will never.

...paying bills and making love to a woman that you don't love anymore.

...playing games, touchdowns, no worries, no responsibilities.

...pounding and smashing and driving!

...pretending you hear cheers when there ain't any.

...right in her face.

...signs the checks, and cuts off our credit whenever he wants.

...sired by Brick out of Maggie the cat.

...sitting in the middle of 28,000 acres of land. That's a lot of land.

...sitting on that brass throne, riding that tacky float down Main Street...

...smiling and bowing, and blowing kisses to all the trash on the street.

...started to ring again.

...stuck in the...

...suck up to people you can't stand, just because they have money.

...takes in my shape with what I consider deserved appreciation.

...than Gooper's got on his.

...that fertility monster. She's odious to him.

...that he can't hear if he wants to. Brick, where are you?

...that I remembered to buy for you, for his birthday.

...that I remembered to buy for you, for his birthday.

...that keeps grabbing at me...

...that robe.

...that's got me on their number one sucker list.

...the rocks are there, right there!

...they get irritable with each other from too much devotion.

...this is morphine...

...this side of the Nile to a drunk fool? No, sir.

...to aid and abet them in grabbing control, after Big Daddy...

...to knock before you open a door.

...waiting to take over.

...was a hand me down from a snotty, rich cousin I hated.

...weak and crying the next.

...weren't they, son...

...what he thought he was doomed to.

...when he married Mae Flynn of the no neck Memphis Flynns...

...when I told him I got a stained glass memorial window.

...when I took your mother to Europe on that tour.

...when the one you love doesn't love you.

...whenever we want.

...which it never can be.

...with a funny sort of smile on his face.

...with liquor to feel pain.

...you go ahead, but you'll do it without me.

...you'd have the living proof.

...you've got to help Brick.

''A sunbeam, a sunbeam

''And so is Big Mama, too

''And so is Big Mama, too''

''And we love you out of sight

''At home, at school, at play

''Big Daddy's a jolly good fellow

''Dimmerinky dink a dink Dimmerinky doo

''He ain't going to have nobody else's name but mine. Let's get the preacher.

''Hey, Queenie! ''

''I need you.''

''I'll be a sunbeam for him''

''Jesus wants me for a sunbeam

''ln every way try to please him

''That's what marriage is for. Family.''

''To shine for him each day

'Bama State.

[ Banging on door ]

[ Big Daddy coughs ]

[ Big Daddy gasps for breath ]

[ Big Daddy moans ]

[ Big Daddy moans ]

[ Big Daddy moans and screams ]

[ Big Mama sobs ]

[ Big Mama whimpers ]

[ Brick laughs ]

[ Brick laughs ]

[ Brick sobs ]

[ Car horn honks ]

[ Car horn honks ]

[ Cat on a Hot Tin Roof title music ]

[ Chanting continues ]

[ Children continue singing ]

[ Children murmur with excitement ]

[ Children play march music ]

[ Children play march music ]

[ Children play march music ]

[ Children play march music ]

[ Children sing ]

[ Children singing ]

[ Children squeal ]

[ Classical music plays on radio ]

[ Crashing ]

[ Crashing ]

[ Crashing and breaking glass ]

[ Gasps ] You won't live with mendacity, but you're an expert at it.

[ Gasps repeatedly ] No.

[ Ghostly stadium noises ]

[ Knock on door ]

[ Laughter ]

[ Lively instrumental music plays on phonograph ]

[ Lmaginary fans applaud and cheer ]

[ Lmaginary fans moan ]

[ Lmploringly ] Oh, Brick...

[ Lncredulously ] Are you...

[ Maggie yelps ]

[ Phone rings ]

[ Plays halting musical scale ]

[ Shouts ] No!

[ Shouts ] No!

[ Sighs ] Oh, Brick.

[ Sings ] ''Big Mama, too''

[ Slow instrumental music ]

[ Slow instrumental music ]

[ Slow instrumental music ]

[ Slow instrumental music ]

[ Slow instrumental music ]

[ Slow instrumental music ]

[ Slow instrumental music ]

[ Slow instrumental music continues ]

[ Soft instrumental music ]

[ Softly ] No, I wouldn't.

[ Softly ] Oh, Big Daddy...

[ Sound of breaking glass ]

[ Sound of breaking glass ]

[ Sound of splintering wood ]

[ Thunder rumbles ]

[ Thunder rumbles ]

[ Whistle blows ]