Mona Lisa Smile (2003) Edit

A few years from now your sole responsibility...

A finishing school disguised as a college. They got me.

A forward thinker.

A girdle to set you free.

A good wife lets her husband think that everything's his idea...

A hundred years ago, it was inconceivable for a woman...

A New York kike. That's it.

A portrait of women today?

A Rhodes scholar.

A shame you didn't come yesterday. It's so quiet before the girls arrive.

A trap it was?

Ac

According to her, he's really very upset. You should call him.

According to the state of Massachusetts.

Actually stood there?

Actually, Spencer asked me to take you home.

Adam's Ribs. A very secret society.

After the war...

All her life she had wanted to teach at Wellesley College.

All lesson plans...

All right, all right.

All right, back to chapter three. Has anyone read it?

All right, you have my word.

All right. No. It's not good.

All right. Well, I promise not to appear to be sympathetic, progressive...

All the way to Long Island.

All women who seek to follow you can enter here.

Amanda Armstrong. I see you survived.

Amanda needs to start minding her p's and q's.

An apartment.

And down. Very nice. Very nice.

And even that's fake. Desi said it.

And finally:

And he told me that he and Deb broke up last summer.

And I don't wanna go through life not living. Do you?

And I'm curious about the subject of your dissertation.

And it hurts! No!

And it says here that you're pre law. What law school are you gonna go to?

And it was perfect. Romantic. We stayed up all night talking.

And look.

And she practically filled out your application.

And since we know I'm not welcome at your house....

And this champagne cup is in the wrong place.

And this close to losing it.

And to you.

And turn.

And up and down. And up and

And we switch.

And who decides?

And you told me they were together when he invited me to the Cape.

And you.... You don't look a thing like him.

And?

Anything wrong?

Anyway, aren't you gonna tell everybody about, you know...

Are her parents named Phillip and Vanessa?

Are we gonna hear the pitter patter of little Spencers?

Are you ready?

Are your ears burning?

Arms up.

As of about a minute and a half ago. Paul Moore.

Assuming you accept the conditions, we look forward to your continuing...

At the rate you're going, you could make a fortune.

Be careful. They can smell fear.

Be happy.

Beautiful! You've got everything you've ever dreamed of.

Bedtime, ladies. Bedtime. Let's go. Bedtime.

Believe me, it's for your own good.

Best of tidings to you both. Bye.

Better discipline next class, Miss Watson.

Better than that.

Betty is also correct.

Betty Warren!

Betty, I told you.

Betty! Betty!

Betty.

Bill, the brochures for Europe arrived.

Bill.

Bill....

Break them down into smaller pieces. You might actually enjoy it.

Bruegel was a storyteller. Find the stories.

But as long as we're doing whatever it is that we're doing

But breakfast and lunch, you're on your own. So...

But I did see Charlie Stewart.

But I never make them twice.

But I've never had a New England Christmas, so....

But instead...

But it's small. Tiny.

But Katherine Watson didn't come to Wellesley to fit in.

But not all who wander are aimless.

But now there's a committee for the protection of everything.

But that's really great. Congratulations, old man.

But the thing is, it's not a joke.

But to change for others....

But you haven't really thought about it.

By a show of hands only...

By the time you read this, she'll be sailing to Europe...

Bye, girls, see you next year. Have a safe trip.

Can I buy you a drink? Or are you here for dinner?

Can you please not interrupt me?!

Carcass by Soutine. 1925.

Change takes time, you know? You gotta let them catch up with you.

Charlie. It's been a while.

Charlie's promised to Deb McIntyre. She wears his pin.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Ciao, Mona Lisa.

Class dismissed.

Closest we ever got to Italy was the baked ziti at Mama Leone's.

Coffee's cold.

Come here. Don't listen to her.

Come on in.

Come on, dance with me.

Come on, ladies. There's no wrong answer.

Come on.

Come on. Out! I'm going to lock the door. Out!

Come this way. We're almost there.

Come to class, do the work, or I'll fail you.

Companion?

Congratulations. What about Yale?

Connie! What are you doing here?

Connie.

Could someone please get ?

Could you go back to the Soutine, please?

Damn it!

Damn it.

Damn it.

David.

Dear Betty:

Dear Miss Watson:

Deb and I broke it off last summer. That's Miranda.

Deeply unkind.

Despite the age of these, they are technically sophisticated because

Did you have one with William Holden?

Different things different days.

Dinners are communal, so I'll handle that.

Divorce.

Do me a favor.

Do you know what they say? They say you're a whore.

Do you realize November 2nd is three weeks from now?

Do you swear not to repeat what you see, hear or smell tonight?

Do you wanna know something funny?

Do yourselves a favor. Stop talking and look.

Does your father know that you speak this way?

Does your wife know you're here?

Don't be so sentimental, Connie.

Don't be stupid, Connie.

Don't disregard our traditions just because you're subversive.

Don't disrespect me just because you're not.

Don't disrespect this class just because you're married.

Don't forget to smile.

Don't hear what I have to say about Tommy and Spencer...

Don't let those girls know that they got to you.

Don't lie for him, Mother. He does it so well for himself.

Don't say we can live on love. That's how I missed breakfast.

Don't wash your dirty laundry in public.

Don't worry.

Don't you just love chintz?

Dr. Staunton, will you tell the alumnae the figures you have?

Either way...

Elizabeth Warren. They call me Betty.

Elizabeth, look at me, please.

Enrollment for her class next year...

Especially not those who seek truth beyond tradition...

Ever the Wellesley girl...

Ever. And all that's standing between right now and perfection...

Every year, the ARs nominate a member of the faculty to be our guest.

Everybody called him Leo, and I never knew why.

Everybody changed. And by June, he was sent overseas.

Everybody knows that you hide outside his house.

Excellent.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Have you seen Spencer? I can't find him anywhere.

Excuse me. The bus?

Excuse us for a second, Joan.

Eyes forward, Miss Delacorte.

First of all, there's no ring on this finger.

First, the oath. Please raise both hands.

Five years ago, they'd have slapped my wrist.

For example. Next slide, please.

For sex?

For you, it is.

For your information...

Forget the A bomb.

Freezing.

Freon. It's gonna change the good old U.S. of A.

Fresco. Minoan. 1600 B.C.

From the beginning, man has always had the impulse to create art.

From the school nurse.

Funeral Mask. Mycenaean. 1200.

Get the hell out of the way!

Giselle Levy, Bill Dunbar, this is....

Giselle, what are you doing here?

Giselle. If someone could get the

Glad you could join us, Mrs. Jones. We thought we'd lost you.

Go away. Go away.

Go on.

Go, go, go! Go, go! It's been going on since the late '80s.

God. Congratulations! Your fiancé?

Goddamn it!

Good for her. It gets me every time.

Good luck.

Good to know.

Got an extra ciggie?

Guess who has an early Christmas present?

Half of them are married. The other half, give it a month or so.

Happy and merry.

Have any of you taken Art History before?

Have you ever seen the Sistine Chapel, Miss Watson?

Have you seen Spencer?

Have you seen this?

He doesn't sleep with me. He

He had this...

He left. He got a whole new family.

He painted what he felt, not what he saw.

He sleeps with his students.

He thinks he's something special.

He told me you were a looker, but....

He was a great man.

He was the first person that I ever danced with...

He went off and married someone else.

He....

He'd be an affair. Let's talk about that, Miss Watson.

He's He's there. I'm here.

He's a morsel. Miss Watson!

He's competing for promotion against two rivals, Smith and Jones.

He's dead.

He's got a wife and kids...

He's got married.

He's not married like you and Tommy.

He's only escorting Connie as a favor.

He's positively vomititious, Giselle.

Heard about Amanda. I'm sorry.

Hell of a nice guy.

Hello?

Her companion died in May.

Her subversive and political teachings encourage our Wellesley girls...

Here's the seating chart and Spencer's list of groomsmen.

Hey, is everything okay?

Hey, no girls in the dorm.

Hi!

Hi.

Hi.

Hi. I didn't know you were here.

Hold it, everybody.

Hold that.

Hold your breath and

Holy God!

Hopefully living here.

How about a little dinner before What's My Line?

How about a little drink?

How about we have a girls' luncheon this weekend? Just us.

How can you date a man like that?

How do you expect to ever make a difference if everything is a joke?

How else will you remember us?

How fantastic!

How long do the marriage lectures take?

Howard.

I already do. I Honestly, it's beautiful. It's perfect, really.

I am.

I baste the chicken with one hand and outline the paper with the other.

I came to Wellesley because I wanted to make a difference.

I can assure all of you this is the place I want to be more than anything.

I can't really talk right now.

I dedicate this, my last editorial...

I didn't correct them. I guess I should've done.

I didn't mean that.

I didn't realize that by demanding excellence...

I didn't realize.

I do.

I don't blame you. I mean...

I don't know about that.

I don't need to tell you, everything on our individual shelves is sacrosanct.

I don't think Bill's ever been to Europe.

I don't think I can go a year without a hot plate.

I don't think I know you well enough for breakfast.

I don't think she's caught her breath yet.

I don't want to teach a class wondering why a girl is wearing my perfume.

I feel like everything is getting away from me.

I feel like I'm missing something.

I feel so guilty leaving you alone after

I filed for a divorce this morning.

I give up.

I go first. Why aren't you married?

I got accepted early to Yale Law School.

I guess I assume that I will at some point.

I guess you should've done.

I had a really nice time. Thank you.

I had fun, and I'm not looking for anything serious.

I hadn't thought about that. After I graduate, I'm getting married.

I haven't.

I hope you get that ring!

I just came 3000 miles to see you. I'm sleeping down here by myself?

I just got a call. They need me in New York tomorrow.

I just knew when we met...

I just put that shoe on.

I just want to talk to you for a minute.

I just want you to understand that you can do both.

I knew he'd go for her.

I know exactly what I'm doing, and it doesn't make me any less smart.

I know I have made mistakes. A ton.

I know.

I know. Be ourselves.

I know. I know. I'm late. I'm Abject pleading, apologies, forgiveness.

I love Lucy. Even if she is a communist.

I love you so much I would move to this elitist icebox if you want me to.

I love you, and I swear I'm not saying this to hurt you.

I made a mistake.

I meant, I got into Penn. Grad school.

I met Stan.

I now declare the academic year begun.

I realized you won't have to. You could bake your cake and eat it too.

I saw Big Teeth with...

I say no. I mean, it's not fair to her.

I should really have left when Josephine died.

I spent the better part of Friday afternoon convincing the alumnae...

I spoke the language, I had the uniform, people just assumed things.

I spoke to him about reading the poem. He'd rather not. I said all right.

I sure as hell haven't.

I think I'll go back to my seat.

I think it provokes us because it provoked the painter...

I think the feet go first when they set the stake on fire.

I think there's something aggressive about it...

I think you came to help people find your way.

I thought it was a place for tomorrow's leaders, not their wives.

I thought you were, you know...

I want a home, a family. It's not something I'll sacrifice.

I wanted to give you this. It was for Christmas, and....

I was engaged to Patrick Watts.

I was getting used to the idea of dead, maggoty meat being art, now this.

I was in California once. How do you get work done with all that sunshine?

I was on my honeymoon and then I had to set up house.

I was taught it's best to speak honestly.

I wonder if she recites Chaucer while she presses her husband's shirts.

I would've been on time but, silly me, I thought class was in the classroom.

I wouldn't have asked your permission.

I wouldn't worry. Betty's just a young girl flexing her muscles.

I'll call you in the morning.

I'll get the scoop tomorrow. You go back to sleep.

I'll get used to it.

I'll help.

I'll make up the convertible sofa.

I'll never forget you.

I'll take a Jack and ginger.

I'll write you tonight.

I'm a sucker for war stories in Romance languages.

I'm babbling.

I'm fine, thank you. You? Deb?

I'm fine. I have lots of research to do.

I'm getting a Manhattan. Like anything?

I'm just under so much pressure with the wedding.

I'm not accustomed to hunting you down.

I'm not comparing them.

I'm not married because...

I'm not naming any names.

I'm not saying no to you.

I'm not sure.

I'm not willing to make a public statement.

I'm serious.

I'm sorry to blab. It's just so romantic.

I'm sorry, from where I sit, it's just a different kind of corset.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. The fact that she got in, what does that mean?

I'm too good for you too.

I'm working on table seating now, so I can just erase your name.

I've assured her that you will try for a year.

I've been getting some calls about your teaching methods, Katherine.

I've been here now for 21 years, Jocelyn.

I've got 10 more minutes. Meet me in my office. Meet me!

I've got a secret to tell you. You swear you won't gab to anyone?

I've got my courses, I've got my Camel cigarette. Where is my dream boat?

I've heard her called a quitter for leaving...

I've never been to Europe.

I've never been to this part of campus before. Where are we?

I've spoken with Mrs. Jones. There will be no divorce.

If I told you Ansel Adams had taken it, would that make a difference?

If I told you Ansel Adams had taken it, would that make a difference?

If I wanted to know what he thought, I'd buy his book.

If these girls can't get back on time, know what I say? Lock them out.

If you fail me, there will be consequences.

If you need me for anything else, my number's on the refrigerator.

If you want honesty, I can be real honest.

If you've nothing else for us, we could go to independent study.

In advance. And they'll need to be approved.

In fact, I wouldn't even call it art. It's grotesque.

In terms of influencing movements.

In this lifetime? It'll never happen. Come here, beautiful.

Ironic, isn't it? Look at what we have done to the man...

Is Amanda going to get into trouble?

Is it any good?

Is she giving you any trouble?

Is she the cutest? You are the cutest. Come here, you.

Is that a battle wound you have?

Is that my file? What's it say?

Is that right?

Is that where you learned to speak Italian? In Italy?

Is there a rule against grotesque art?

Is there a rule against grotesque art?

It doesn't matter, Amanda.

It is with great pleasure...

It means he and his wife don't speak the same language.

It must be torturous running after a man who doesn't care about you...

It took years for them to recognize his actual technique...

It was a fling. It's fine. It was nothing.

It was a surprise.

It was all supposed to be mine, except for the wife.

It was Joan's idea.

It was my choice. Not to go. He would have supported it.

It was whispered that Katherine Watson...

It wasn't supposed to turn out like this.

It'll only burn for a second.

It's a classic Electra complex.

It's a front page attack on Amanda Armstrong. Betty Warren wrote it.

It's a funerary statue of the pharaoh and queen...

It's a pleasure. Your timing is perfect.

It's back on.

It's beautiful.

It's brilliant, really. A perfect ruse.

It's gotten to the point...

It's impossible to be honest with you. I....

It's my mistake.

It's not that easy, is it?

It's out of my hands.

It's really only a matter of time.

Italy.

Joan and Tommy are here. Can't you leave in the morning?

Joanie! Betty!

Joe.

Josephine Burns. Taught biology here for 30 years.

Just a few rules. No holes in the walls.

Just because something is ancient doesn't mean that it is primitive.

Just follow the simple instructions...

Just follow the simple instructions...

Just for fun, if you could go to any law school, which would it be?

Just give me a chance...

Just in case. Just in case, I'll be prepared.

Just look at it again. Look beyond the paint.

Just that.

Just the fact that she got in. I mean, she will always have that.

Katherine Watson. Just barely.

Katherine, look, I'm sorry, okay?

Katherine!

Katherine!

Katherine. Good evening, Miss Watson.

Keep you on your toes.

Ladies, gentlemen! Quiet!

Lenny's not dead.

Let me look. I can't look for a second?

Let me tell you something.

Let us try to open our minds to a new idea.

Let's go on. Slide.

Let's go upstairs and get gussied up and go out dancing.

Let's take our coffee in the sitting room, shall we?

Life without you...

Like breakfast.

Long distance. Torture. I know. Come. Come in and sit down.

Look at this, Mother.

Look, it's over. I can't see you anymore.

Look.

Magna cum laude, doing exactly what she was trained to do.

Make an honest man out of me.

Married Wellesley girls have become quite adept at balancing obligations.

Mars.

Maybe I can drop by next year?

Maybe I do.

Maybe law school. Yale, even.

Maybe you two weren't....

Maybe you're right.

Men take women to the Cape in the winter when they're embarrassed.

Miss Watson, can you help me get in touch with your friend...

Miss Watson, I want you to meet Tommy.

Miss Watson, with all due respect....

Miss Watson!

Miss Watson?

Miss Watson?

Miss Watson. Come in.

Miss! Miss Stone.

Most of the faculty turn their heads...

Most of the time.

Move together. Faster, Fran!

My mother. I painted it for her birthday.

My mother. I painted it for her birthday.

My parents say my future is right on the horizon.

My room is just across the way...

My teacher...

My Uncle Ferdie has two tacky velvet paintings. He loves those clowns.

Mycerinus and His Queen. 2470 B.C.

Nancy'll have a heart attack. She has these rules.

Next slide, please.

Next slide.

Nice party.

No baby's breath.

No man's land. So to speak.

No one needs to own a van Gogh original.

No one's asking you to sacrifice that, Joan.

No pets, no loud noises, no radio or hi fi after 8 on weekdays...

No students.

No, apparently they've been off again for a while. For quite a while.

No, I don't No. Stop it. Put me down.

No, nothing official. Yet.

No, Paul.

No, thank you.

No, you're not saying anything.

No! No, I'll be trapped.

No.

No.

No.

No. I do, however, believe in manners. But for you, I'll make an exception.

No. No, I'm just an old soldier.

Not as much as I'd regret not having a family. Not being there to raise them.

Not even for Wellesley.

Not everything is as it seems.

Not technically.

Not that I have ever been in the better homes and gardens. Have you?

Nothing left to love here anymore. So....

Now everyone can be van Gogh. It's so easy.

Now she just has to figure out a way to tell Tommy.

Now, Betty, I tried to think of a million ways to tell you how I feel.

Now, why don't you see if you can't nudge the idea into his head?

Now, with the competition out there, a girl's got to be able to move...

Now, you physics majors can calculate the mass and volume...

Number one:

Number three:

Of course you are. You're your mother's daughter.

Of course.

Oh, Connie. I don't keep track of his dates.

Oh, God.

Oh, good. You've met. Katherine's taken the third bedroom.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Oh, I missed you.

Oh, it doesn't matter.

Oh, Katherine Watson comes to Wellesley to set us all free? Come on.

Oh, Katherine Watson. New teacher. Art History. I'm dying to meet her.

Oh, no, darling. No. Subversive.

Oh, that depends how much they hate you to begin with.

Oh, that's right.

Oh, they're not going to dump her in a lake!

Okay, don't get up.

Okay, wait. No, we have an audience. Don't look.

Okay.

Okay. It's about appearances, then? No.

Okay. You're a bitch.

On a lark. We never thought I'd get in.

Once they've all sampled you, they'll toss you aside like a used rag.

One hears such comments as:

One must pause to consider why Miss Katherine Watson...

Only from a distance.

Only the girl with the winning hoop. Oh, look, it's Phyllis Nayor!

Open the entire West to development. I'm based in El Paso.

Or should that be from whom? Well, whom gives a damn anyway?

Otherwise a tacky velvet painting could be equated to a Rembrandt.

Over here. Thank you.

Paint by numbers.

Paint by numbers.

Peasant Couple Plowing. Sixteenth century B.C. Egypt.

Peasant Couple Plowing. Sixteenth century B.C. Egypt.

People change. Things happen. It's the same with me and Leo.

People didn't understand. To them, it seemed childlike and crude.

People who inspire me, artists I admire, editorials I don't.

Perhaps you should look back to see how far we've come.

Please don't tell me we have to write a paper about it.

Please identify each of the slides by name, period and date.

Please, Nora, may we continue?

Please.

Pleasure to meet you.

President of the poetry society, captain of the debate team...

Professor Dunbar and I are not having an affair.

Put me down. You're not coming in this house.

Quiet!

Ready?

Really, really angry.

Really.

Remember...

Ride the plank!

Right family, right school, right art, right way of thinking.

Right? Giselle, right?

Row!

Scout's honor.

Seated Scribe. Egypt. 2400 B.C.

Second, I can do both. I can.

Secret's out.

See you next year.

Seven law schools within 45 minutes of Philadelphia.

She came to Wellesley because she wanted to make a difference.

She did me the favor, not you.

She had a torrid affair with a Hollywood movie star.

She has no depth, no intellect, no interests.

She is some girl.

She knew you and Tommy were getting engaged.

She looks happy.

She practically filled out my application for me.

She seemed all right about it. I wouldn't be.

She'd have to promise to turn in her lesson plans.

She'll never agree to that.

She's a pretty good egg.

She's got rather nice legs.

She's smiling. Is she happy?

She's too old for him.

She's too smart for him.

Silly, it's after 8:00. Strike It Rich is on.

Since your wedding, you've missed six classes, a paper and your midterm.

Singled out because of flowing lines depicting the movement of the animal.

Slide.

Slide.

Smile.

Snobs, right?

So famous, in fact, that everybody has a reproduction.

So here you are.

So how does a guy get to know you better?

So I could do this:

So if you'd like to stay here....

So if you're suggesting that rotted side of meat is art...

So the choice is yours, ladies.

So then we probably shouldn't have slept together over the summer.

So these canvases that they're turning out these days...

So was Lizzie Borden, and her mother wasn't president...

So when a position opened in the Art History department...

So why the theatrics?

So you and Bill were in the war together?

So you came to see me.

So you got a fella?

So you're not gonna let me stay in my own house?

So, what does it matter?

So, what's the big hush hush secret?

Someone, somewhere, someday might be interested.

Sometimes I think you say these things to provoke me.

Sorry I interrupted your class.

South Pacific.

Spencer will try as well.

Spencer's been made junior partner.

Spencer's house is your house now.

Stop.

Stop. Stop. Stop for a second.

Stop. They'll tell us when they're ready.

Sunflowers. Vincent van Gogh. 1888.

Sure you did. You always do.

Sweet, right? Your room's here.

Talk about something a little more interesting?

Thank God Betty isn't here.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks to you. Miss Watson, you've been real swell to her.

That in California?

That way you could graduate without actually ever stepping foot on campus.

That you will agree to maintain a strictly professional relationship...

That's everything we always wanted, huh?

That's him!

That's my job.

That's poisonous.

That's right. Throw yourself into work.

That's very funny.

That's what we're supposed to do for married students. Right, Betty?

That's your only assignment today. When you're done, you may leave.

The actual, historical family they invented the phrase about.

The alumnae, their offspring, the faculty. You name it.

The assignment was to write about Bruegel. I did that.

The big war hero.

The first part of the exam will consist of two pairs of slides.

The glassware should be trimmed with gold.

The gold is fine. The napkin rings are vulgar.

The governor is right behind you. Don't turn around.

The important thing is not to tell anyone.

The important thing is that you'll be back next year.

The last time I checked, we weren't on this track.

The little sugar boxes, gold and white, filled with chocolate. No candlesticks.

The name is Paul.

The newest form of mass distributed art:

The newest form of mass distributed art:

The only thing red about Lucy is her hair.

The perfect likeness of a Wellesley graduate.

The person they wanted took a job at Brown, and no one else was available.

The psychoanalyst? Again.

The roles you were born to fill?

The roles you were born to fill.

The shading and the thickness of the lines moving over the bison's hump.

The Sistine Chapel.

The smartest women in the country.

The things I said to President Carr. She'll never let me back in.

The trick to surviving Wellesley is never getting noticed.

The what?

Then compare and contrast them.

Then I met your man, so I....

Then I'd miss the meeting. Sorry, guys. We take a rain check?

Then Pearl Harbor happened and everything changed.

Then why not get married as freshmen?

Then you are welcome.

Then you will write a 1500 word essay...

Then, surprise. It's 6:15...

Then, who knows?

There are standards, technique, composition, color, even subject.

There it is.

There you are, ladies.

There's also no textbook telling you what to think.

There's always a period of adjustment.

There's no camouflage, no romance. Honesty.

There's no women allowed in the dorms!

These girls.... Are you proud, President Carr?

These jobs usually go quickly. Ex students, friends of, you know...

They can paint their own. Van Gogh in a box, ladies.

They can paint their own. Van Gogh in a box, ladies.

They don't give you too many chances around here.

They don't invite us.

They have their own way of doing things here.

They keep five slots open for women, one unofficially for a Wellesley girl.

They match.

They think you're dangerous?

They're a little unorthodox...

They're biding time until somebody proposes!

They're doing me a favor really.

They're letting you go.

They're wishing for their babies.

They've been on again, off again for the past few years.

Think I'll wake up one day and regret not being a lawyer?

This game is probably a no no in the Better Homes and Gardens.

This has been the most romantic weekend I may ever have.

This is gonna be a three in one shot. Ready?

This is his self portrait.

This is History of Art 100.

This is probably less familiar. It was discovered by archeologists

This is quite the event.

This is the bargain you made, Elizabeth. We all did.

This is what I want.

This isn't what I think it is. Is it?

This revelation is disturbing to an institution...

This way, please. Thank you.

Time will heal it.

To awaken my spirit through hard work...

To get the edge, you have wisely decided to invite the boss...

To hell with Wellesley. I'm done.

To Tommy and Joan?

To what?! Why?! You don't want to be a lawyer.

To you, a housewife is someone who sold her soul for a center hall colonial.

Today you just listen.

Tom Donegal came by to see Joan. So I hopped a ride.

Tommy, come here for a second.

Too much independence frightens them.

Tough, huh?

Turned out he was petrified of a big ceremony...

Twenty five years ago someone thought this was brilliant.

Unless, of course, you want to go back to California and that fiancé of yours.

Until then...

Van Gogh by numbers?

Venus de Milo. And...

Very good, Joan.

Very good.

Very romantic.

Wait here.

Walk with me.

Was that necessary?

Watch out for yourself.

Watch with me.

We both appreciate it.

We cannot appear to promote sexual promiscuity.

We do wish to make clear, however, that this invitation...

We do wish to make clear, however, that this invitation...

We do. In the Newport house.

We eloped over the weekend.

We go back a long way.

We have put him in a tiny box and asked you to copy him.

We haven't actually, literally looked at each other for three months...

We heard a distant cry coming from an abandoned shed.

We recently learned that Amanda Armstrong...

We spent last weekend at the Cape.

We split up.

We started seeing each other when you stopped returning my calls...

We stayed up all night too. Not talking.

We were 18 and getting married, Christmas of ‘41.

We were stationed at the Army Language Institute on Long Island.

We wrote every day until....

We'll be best friends, and our husbands will be best friends...

We'll be following Dr. Staunton's syllabus.

We'll just wait for you to tidy up a bit.

We're married.

We're not engaged. Thanks.

Well, a lot of first things.

Well, don't fool yourself. They have claws underneath their white gloves.

Well, how are the classes?

Well, I haven't really thought about that. They just told me today.

Well, I wrote this down, just in case you forgot. It's my favorite.

Well, it is. So maybe a family isn't far behind.

Well, it's not just me, Katherine. Joan failed you too, right?

Well, let me That's a good idea.

Well, let's see.

Well, not every relationship is meant for marriage.

Well, saves the effort on thinking for yourself.

Well, she'll be in Philadelphia.

Well, somebody's been pulling your long leg.

Well, thank God I didn't miss the paint by numbers lecture.

Well, that was fast.

Well, that's an awful long commute to get dinner on the table by 5:00.

Well, there's still plenty of time.

Well, this job belongs to some soldier.

Well, we're going to be roommates.

Well, you girls do prepare.

Well, you've come a long way from San Remo.

Well...

Well....

What a coincidence.

What about after this war, Lee?

What an incredible lie.

What are you doing here?

What are you doing?

What did it say?

What do they say about them though?

What do you need in Greenwich Village?

What does it mean?

What does that mean?

What does that mean?

What if I'm not?

What if you're wrong about him?

What is art? What makes it good or bad?

What is going on here?

What is it?

What things?

What will the future scholars see when they study us?

What?

What's all this?

What's the matter?

What's this about the poem you wanted me to read?

What's this?

When he comes back...

When Lenny left for the South Pacific, it nearly broke my heart.

When night fell...

When Tommy told me that he got accepted to Penn, I thought:

When was the last time you checked?

When your courses are set, and a dream boat you've met...

When?

Where'd you get it?

Whether or not it's a good painting cannot be subjective.

Which makes you uncomfortable too?

Which was why this bohemian from California...

Which we did pretty well, don't you think?

While our mothers were called to work for Lady Liberty...

Who invited her?

Who is it?

Who knocks at the Door of Learning?

Who refused to compromise his integrity.

Who was it, Giselle? Don't be a pimple! Tell me!

Who wasn't?

Who?

Why are you like this?

Why couldn't you just be honest?

Why didn't you bring a coat?

Why don't you come down here and we can discuss it?

Why don't you do it? You're good at butting into people's business.

Why?

Will you be all right?

William H. Taft. What does the letter H stand for?

William Holden.

Winchell wrote it.

With me.

With the ability to reproduce art, it is available to the masses.

With the very large

Women like Katherine Watson don't get married...

Would you excuse me? I'll be right back.

Yale? Oh, you mean Joanie. Yeah. How about that, huh?

Yale.

Yeah, they say you're progressive.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah. First on my block. That's a city block.

Yeah. How are you?

Yep. Now he's some fancy teacher...

Yes, I'm afraid that you will.

Yes, sirree.

Yes, smell.

Yet, he never sold a painting in his lifetime.

You almost convinced me.

You are good. You remind me of myself when I was your age.

You are not coming in this house. No.

You are required...

You are so beautiful.

You are this close to getting everything you ever wanted.

You can conform to what other people expect or you can

You can do both.

You can go in now. Good luck.

You can study and get dinner on the table by 5:00.

You can't go up there!

You didn't come to Wellesley to help people find their way.

You didn't even try.

You don't believe in withholding, do you?

You don't make it easy.

You ever hear the expression Keeping up with the Joneses?

You get all that from looking at paint on a canvas...

You have 40 minutes.

You have outlined our new syllabus, Betty. Thank you.

You just gotta find a way to work with them. We all had to.

You know them?

You know, companion.

You know, I don't know how I feel about being a rebound.

You know, I make a mean blueberry pancake.

You know, if you were mine, I'd never let you go.

You know, not everybody wanted you.

You Made Me Love You Made Me Love You.

You Made Me Love You.

You may all be here...

You must be thrilled.

You never really do.

You okay?

You okay?

You ready?

You remember Giselle Levy? What did you call her?

You remind me of him so much.

You should be celebrating.

You stand in class and tell us to look beyond the image, but you don't.

You suggest, Picasso will do for the 20th century...

You talked me into it, says this oldie. What's the title of this one?

You will be here?

You will have 10 minutes for each pair.

You will teach only the syllabus as outlined by the department chair.

You will too.

You win.

You won't switch cold creams without asking me, but you applied to school?

You'd think someone would notice empty trays.

You'll love it here, Katherine. You'll see.

You'll meet my parents when they come to visit.

You'll see. Come by tonight at 5:00.

You're a sight for sore eyes.

You're beautiful.

You're getting married!

You're going to be Mrs. Tommy Donegal.

You're going to turn around, go home...

You're in time for truth or consequences.

You're kidding?

You're late. What happened to Sunday brunch?

You're not kidding?

You're not required to write a paper. You're not even required to like it.

You're right.

You're right. Let's celebrate.

You're so perfect, you....

You're sure?

You're the one who said I could do anything I wanted.

You've carefully planned your meal...

You've got to be kidding me! What right does she have?

Your first class left a lot to be desired, Miss Watson.

Your husband is at a crossroads in his career.

1954!

...and erotic. To you, everything is erotic.

...because they choose not to. No woman chooses to live...

...even when it's not. I don't care if he reads it.

...of the alumnae association. Would somebody get that girl a towel!

...your big news? What are you talking about?

A certain kind of girl. Meet the last virgin bride.

About my staying here? You'll have your formal review in May.

Afternoon. Oh, hi

All right, here we go again. All right, go ahead, Louise.

And I got to go to graduate school. UCLA, right?

And the suggested supplements. Long way from Oakland State?

And the weather. Yeah, the weather's nice.

And then? And then I'll be married.

And we switch. Thank you.

Any questions so far? Your name?

Are you freezing? Yeah.

Are you in, Connie? I'll check with Charlie.

Are you threatening me? I'm educating you.

Are you? There are a lot of labels here...

Aren't there standards? Of course.

Art isn't art until someone says it is. It's art!

Betty, stop now. The men you love don't want you.

But I have lower expectations. I thought we settled this last spring.

But it's too late. You'll have to leave. All right.

But you don't have to choose. No, I have to.

Bye. Good morning. Good morning.

Calm down, please. No, I will not!

Can anyone tell me what this is? Wounded Bison, Altamira, Spain...

Can I see it? No.

Come on. No.

Congratulate me. You set a date?

Congratulations. Merry Christmas. Come on, let's....

Connie! She asked about Bill Dunbar.

Contemporary art. That's just an advertisement.

Could you seat us in the bar? We're only serving...

Dating? Yes. Thank you.

Did he come back? Yes.

Did you do his homework? Of course.

Divine exhaustion. He's married.

Do I look a little bit like her? Like who?

Do you feel good about music.... Oh, isn't he handsome?

Don't come. Here. Here.

Elizabeth, I don't see Spencer. Excuse me, Mother.

Everything is erotic. Girls.

Excuse me, please. Oh, sorry.

Excuse me. Governor. Another shot, please.

Fantastic! I know.

Freesia instead of daisies. Wise choice, madam.

Get off me! Quiet!

Giselle, where is my dream boat? Betty's cousin isn't good enough?

Giselle, you know it's true. I don't know anything about a pin.

Giselle! Sorry, it slipped.

Good catch. You said it.

Good evening, Katherine. Hi, Violet.

Good evening, Miss Watson. Join us.

Good morning. Good morning.

Good morning. Good morning. Goodbye. Good morning.

Good night, Miss Watson. Good night, Miss Watson.

Great band. Great band.

Have you got a boyfriend? Yes.

Have you got a minute? Of course.

He doesn't want me. Okay.

He has this meeting In New York.

He hates you! Betty.

He's a favor. Remember? Come on.

He's in New York again. Working. He's working hard for both of you.

He's using you. He's not using you if you wanna go.

Hello. Hi. How are you?

Hello. It's me.

Hey, Betty. Quiet time, ladies.

Hey! Collect from Katherine Watson.

Hey. How's the Harvard sweetheart? Divine.

Hi, Katherine. Hi, Professor Dunbar.

Hi. Hi, Giselle.

Honey, what are you doing here? I'm staying the night.

How did you hear that? Oh, it is true!

How does Tommy feel about this? He doesn't know. No one does.

How you feeling? Stupid. Deceived.

How's Harvard? Oh, not too bad. Not too bad.

Howard. Howard. Yes!

Hungry? Famished.

I am every woman. What do you seek?

I can't. I know.

I could use all the help I could get. Come this way.

I didn't say that. She's been accepted.

I didn't say that. You did to Joan.

I don't have a lot of time. Speed it up. Mr. Grouchy.

I fixed it. No more McIntyres. Thank you. Thank you.

I hate to say I told you so. You don't have to.

I haven't met him. Don't encourage her.

I meant yours. We call her Flicka.

I remember you as a student. Twenty four, if you count that.

I sound like a pompous ass. Yes, you do, but a very busy one.

I think she's fabulous. Well, no man wanted her.

I think that makes it interesting. The context that it comes from...

I was upset at first. Joan, the guests.

I'll leave. No, you don't have to do that.

I'll leave. No, you don't have to do that.

I'll wait for you downstairs, Stanley. Okey dokey.

I'm coming, Phyllis! Have you seen this?

I'm free. I'm busy.

I'm not gonna plan my life around it. Neither should we.

I'm sorry. It was a hundred years ago.

I'm surprised I was invited. Well, look around you.

Impressive. Name? Herd of Horses.

Is it art? It's a snapshot.

Is that a question? More a discussion.

Is that right? Yes, that's exactly right.

Is this the brushoff? No.

It is about time. And it's a significant raise too!

It was your idea, remember? I never said that.

It's against the law. Oh, honey. It's a girl's best friend.

It's not on the syllabus. No, it's not.

It's ridiculous. Tell me. No, it's not. You know.

It's too late. No. Some accept late admissions.

Katherine Watson. You mean, crap is art?

Katherine Watson. Nice to meet you. Dr. Watson, I presume.

Katherine, I I need your word.

Keep them closed. All right.

Keep walking, ma'am. Thank you.

Ladies' choice? Sure.

Let's not talk about this. All right.

Life isn't about Strike It Rich. It's a school night.

Maybe I'll get one. What? A dick?

Miss Watson? Yes. I'm back here.

Nice summer? Terrific, thanks.

No, what you did was copy Strauss. I was referencing an expert.

Not even her? No one.

Not yet. And you are? Giselle Levy.

Now, 60 years later, where is he? Famous?

Oh, did you think I didn't know? Connie.

Oh, honey. Don't have it.

Oh, is that how it works? And you have to answer.

Oh, my! How can you live like this? Like what?

Oh, no. No. I guess she never wanted children.

Oh, really? Who's married.

Oh, thank you. And cheers.

Oh, we have babies! Yes, and I have twins!

Okay. Now can we change the subject?

Okay. You must be Katherine.

Old soldiers never die. We just They just...

Our weather hasn't scared you away? I love it here.

Pardon? Deb. Your girlfriend.

Parents of a friend. You wanna say a quick hello?

Professor Dunbar. Betty, that's enough.

She broke the law! According to Betty Warren.

She came here to get away. That's ridiculous.

She got engaged over Christmas! Congratulations!

She has not shut up about you. Oh, stop.

She isn't dead. She's at least 30.

She's not happy. Don't forget about her outburst.

She's terrific. Yeah.

So what? So I don't want to go. I'm happy here.

So? So you made me believe...

Some are strictly affairs? Bill Dunbar.

Spelled S E X. Does he pay you?

Spencer is a gentleman. And even gentlemen have dicks.

Spencer won't mind? Spencer won't notice.

Spencer, do I look all right? Yeah, fine.

Straight A's. Until now.

Sure, buddy. We'll see you in the new year.

Susan Delacorte. Thank you, Susan Delacorte.

Tell me what the hell's going on. I don't know.

Thank you for the drink. No, no. Wait. I was teasing.

Thank you very much. A beautiful dress.

Thank you. Good to see you.

That was below the belt. That was unkind.

That's an awful thing to say. I know, but it's the truth.

That's her mother? Apple, tree.

That's Jackson Pollock. In a word.

That's what she told me. What are you saying?

The right people. Who are they?

There are post cards We have the calendar.

There's an unwritten rule for marr Don't bother.

They visit? Regularly.

They're playing our song. I heard you.

They're playing our song. What?

They've invited you back. Do you think they made a mistake?

This is Katherine Watson. Oh, wow! In the flesh.

This is my.... Paul. Fiancé.

This must seem terrible to you. I didn't say that. I

Too far? Too expensive.

Violet. My favorite Italian professor.

Violet. Yes?

Want to do mine? No.

Was he changed? They both were.

We are traditionalists, Katherine. Yes, I noticed.

We tan in class. Really?

We're lucky we have one right here. Screw you.

We're together. Table 19. Good.

Well, sit down. We'll have a toast. We'd love to. We're in a hurry.

Well, that's pretty easy. Yeah?

Well, we can all use a little support. Oh, like Amanda Armstrong?

What are you doing? Getting dressed.

What are you doing? She's dating a psychoanalyst.

What do you expect? More. More.

What do you teach? Speech, elocution and poise.

What does she expect? Attendance.

What is that? You tell me.

What? We split up.

What's the matter? Phillip and Vanessa McIntyre.

When you surface, smile. Come on, Connie!

Where are we supposed to go? I think it's here.

Where might I find Charlie Stewart? Charlie Stewart? C1744.

Where you two were stationed. Italy?

Where's Spencer? Away.

Which is in Hollywood? It's close.

Which way? Let me just see here.

Who are you? I'm Stanley Sher...

Who was it? I don't know.

Who? Charlie Stewart. Your cousin.

Who's that over there? Where?

Who's to say I wanna come back? What...

Who's we? Miss Watson.

Whoever wins is first to marry! Do the girls take it literally?

Why don't you go first? Connie Baker.

Why not? She's screwing him.

Why the buggies? They've got their man.

Why would you think that? Betty said that you

Why? I said no. I'm not comfortable.

Will you accept? Yeah, sure, of course I will.

Will you please stop? Oh, a word of advice.

Won't you regret never marrying? There's still time.

Wonder teacher. Tommy.

Would you mind if I go here? Not at all.

Yeah. What a talker.

Yes, actually, I am. Well, you should be, I guess.

Yes? File for divorce?

You already had your fitting? We're on our way.

You are so critical. I am not.

You couldn't shine his shoes. I'm sorry.

You did something to impress her. Well, it seems you did too.

You gave me a C. I'm kind.

You going home for the holidays? No.

You grew up here? My whole life.

You know something. Tell me. It's William Holden.

You know what I'm saying? I do.

You make these especially well. Thank you.

You ready? Yeah.

You still like it here? I do. I like getting to know the girls.

You ugly bartender. Stop it.

You want to see where Bill is sitting. No. That is over. Right?

You want to see where Bill is sitting. No. That is over. Right?

You'll need to Whatever you do...

You're giving me another chance? So it seems.

Your father doesn't want you. I'm gonna meet you downstairs.

Your lips are a little blue. I like them that way.

Your parents? Yeah.

...10 on weekends...

...a few mountains every once in a while.

...a first year teacher from Oakland State...

...a friend of Bill's. We were in the 37th together.

...a little less modern art.

...about 15,000 B.C. Joan Brandwyn.

...affects the way we view it.

...an aimless wanderer.

...and a mortgage.

...and Amanda Armstrong's down the other end.

...and compelled us all to see the world through new eyes.

...and dedicate my life to knowledge.

...and his wife to a 7:00 dinner.

...and I'm in air conditioning.

...and in minutes, you're on your way to being an artist.

...and in turn, he's kind of sending that message to us.

...and it's her facial expression...

...and new ideas to replace them with.

...and now you're here, and I have this ring on my finger.

...and they'll be best friends.

...and we'll have houses together and we'll have babies together...

...and would not compromise that.

...and you'd make a public statement to that effect.

...and your husband's called to say that Smith, Jones and their wives...

...are the McIntyres over there.

...bearing the children that will carry our traditions into the future.

...become philandering Italian professors.

...beyond definition...

...beyond the image.

...but the grade that matters the most is the one he gives you, not me.

...co captain of the tennis club, founder of the horticulture league.

...describing the stylistic differences between Raphael and van Eyck.

...done with me.

...fix your face and wait for your husband.

...for an easy A...

...for any student at any time.

...for the 1954 1955 academic year.

...for Wellesley.

...for you.

...funny little thing where his two front teeth...

...has decided to declare war on the holy sacrament of marriage.

...have a real cigarette. Have a Camel.

...have been invited at the boss's request.

...her eyes that makes you think that.

...how many of you have read the entire text?

...I refer to your favorite poem.

...I would be challenging....

...I wouldn't want to come up against you in any court anywhere.

...I'm not.

...I've noticed.

...in Greenwich Village?

...in the Art History department...

...in the front part of the restaurant this afternoon.

...instructor in the Art History department...

...invert your nouns and your verbs.

...is absolutely conditional upon the following:

...is little more than a cheerleader for promiscuity. Wow.

...is the highest the department's had. Ever.

...it is our duty, nay, obligation to reclaim our place in the home...

...just isn't life.

...Katherine Watson had to take this job to escape from California.

...Katherine Watson, lived by her own definition...

...Kevin Tawil looking pretty cozy, and I thought that maybe....

...leave me here with all these girls?

...looking at an engagement ring...

...made up in brains what she lacked in pedigree.

...me & Stan...

...Mona Lisa.

...much less good art, then what are we going to learn?

...must be submitted at the beginning of every term for approval...

...no hot plates and no male visitors.

...of every meat loaf you make. Slide.

...on the 2nd.

...or answering any of my letters.

...or smoked with, got incredibly drunk with and

...or what did Mrs. Warren call it? Liberal.

...our nurse, has been distributing contraception to Wellesley girls.

...set your table and arranged for a babysitter.

...she pursued it single mindedly until she was hired.

...so we did a sort of spur of the moment thing.

...that he was hiding me.

...that prides itself on propriety.

...that recedes as you approach it.

...that the boss is probably testing you as much as your husband. What next?

...that we invite you...

...that you would no longer provide contraceptive devices...

...that your record was impeccable...

...the Krauts pounded us hard...

...the right people.

...they didn't know each other anymore, didn't like each other.

...they overlapped.

...they're as worthy of our attention as Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel?

...to an extraordinary woman...

...to be a college graduate.

...to be a part of our Wellesley tradition.

...to consider it.

...to reject the roles they were born to fill.

...to return as an instructor...

...to see the way his brush strokes seemed to make the night sky move.

...to straighten things out, okay?

...was on her way to the most conservative college in the nation.

...we'd be instant friends.

...what Michelangelo did for the Renaissance, unquote.

...when the married students miss a class or two.

...where I know she'll find new walls to break down...

...where you don't know who is protecting whom from what.

...who lived by example...

...who refused to conform his ideals to popular taste.

...who wouldn't want to murder your mother?

...who's in love with someone else, who hates you.

...why couldn't you let me be happy?

...with all members of the faculty.

...with paint dripped and splotched on them...

...without a home, unless she's sleeping with her Italian professor.

...you remember Stan? We were the only two left from our platoon.