The Sound of Music (1965)
Eleanor Parker: The Baroness
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Quotes
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The Baroness : Somewhere out there is a lady who I think will never be a nun. Auf Wiedersehen, darling.
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The Baroness : You're far away. Where are you?
Captain von Trapp : In a world that's disappearing, I'm afraid.
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The Baroness : There's nothing more irresistible to a man than a woman who's in love with him.
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The Baroness : [to Captain Von Trapp] Fond as I am of you... I really don't think you're the right man for me. You're, um... You're much too independent. And I - I need someone who needs me desperately... or at least needs my money desperately.
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The Baroness : My dear, is there anything you can't do?
Maria : Well, I'm not sure I'll make a very good nun.
The Baroness : If you have any problems, I'll be happy to help you.
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The Baroness : Darling, haven't you ever heard of a delightful little thing called boarding school?
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[talking about pink lemonade]
The Baroness : Not too sweet, not too sour.
Max : Just too, uh... pink.
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The Baroness : You know, you're... you're much less of a riddle when I see you here, Georg.
Captain von Trapp : In my natural habitat?
The Baroness : Yes, exactly.
Captain von Trapp : Are you trying to say that I'm at more at home here... among the birds and the flowers... and the wind that moves through the trees like a restless sea, hmm?
The Baroness : How poetic.
Captain von Trapp : Yes, it was rather, wasn't it? More at home here than in Vienna... in all your glittering salons... gossiping gaily with bores I detest, soaking myself in champagne... stumbling about to waltzes by Strausses I can't even remember. Is that what you're trying to say?
The Baroness : More or less, yes.
Captain von Trapp : Now, whatever gave you that idea?
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Captain von Trapp : Oh, I'd hardly call you a mere distraction, darling.
The Baroness : Well, what would you call me, Georg?
Captain von Trapp : Hmm. Lovely. Charming, witty, graceful. The perfect hostess. And, uh... You're gonna hate me for this... in a way, my savior.
The Baroness : Oh, how unromantic.
Captain von Trapp : Well, I would be an ungrateful wretch if I didn't tell you at least once... that it was you who brought some meaning back into my life.
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The Baroness : The mountains are magnificent, Georg, really magnificent.
Captain von Trapp : I had them put up just for you, darling.
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Captain von Trapp : Unless the jokes improve, Max, I'm taking back my invitation.
Max : You didn't invite me to your villa. I invited myself.
The Baroness : Naturally.
Max : You needed a chaperone, and I needed a place to stay where the cuisine is superb... the wine cellar unexcelled and the price, uh, perfect.
The Baroness : Max, you are outrageous!
Max : Not at all. I'm a very charming sponge.
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The Baroness : This really is exciting for me, Georg, being here with you.
Captain von Trapp : Trees, lakes, mountains... when you've seen one, you've seen them all.
The Baroness : That is not what I mean, and you know it.
Captain von Trapp : Ah, you mean me. I'm exciting.
The Baroness : Is that so impossible?
Captain von Trapp : No, just, uh, highly improbable.
The Baroness : There you go, running yourself down again.
Captain von Trapp : Well, I'm a dangerous driver.
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The Baroness : Oh, I do like it here, Georg. It's so lovely and peaceful. How can you leave it as often as you do?
Captain von Trapp : Oh, pretending to be madly active, I suppose. Activity suggests a life filled with purpose.
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The Baroness : Oh, I... I am amusing, I suppose. And I do have the finest couturier in Vienna... and the most glittering circle of friends. And I do give some rather gay parties.
Captain von Trapp : Yes.
The Baroness : But take all that away, and you have just... wealthy, unattached little me, searching just like you.
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The Baroness : Oh, he's no ordinary man.
Max : No. He's rich.
The Baroness : When his wife died, she left him with a terrible heartache.
Max : And when your husband died, he left you with a terrible fortune.
The Baroness : Oh, Max, you really are a beast.
Max : You and Georg are like family to me. That's why I want to see you two get married. We must keep all that lovely money in the family.
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The Baroness : There's no need to feel so defensive, Maria. You are quite attractive, you know. The captain would hardly be a man if he didn't notice you.
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The Baroness : I really must speak to cook about the wiener schnitzel. It is entirely too delicious for my figure.
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The Baroness : Come, my dear, we are women. Let's not pretend we don't know when a man notices us.
