Carnal Knowledge (1971) Poster

Candice Bergen: Susan

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  • Jonathan : Do you always answer a question with a question?

    Susan : Do you always date your best friend's girlfriend?

  • Susan : I think people only like to think they're putting on an act, but it's not an act, it's really them. If they think it's an act, they feel better, because they think they can always change it.

    Sandy : You mean, they're kidding themselves, because it's not really an act.

    Susan : Yes, it is an act, but they're the act. The act is them.

    Sandy : But if it's them, then how can it be an act?

    Susan : Because they're an act.

    Sandy : But they're also real.

    Susan : No.

    Sandy : I'm not real?

    Susan : No.

    Sandy : I'm an act?

    Susan : It's all right, I'm an act too.

  • Susan : This is the first time I've ever been to a college mixer.

    Sandy : Me too. I hate them.

    Susan : I hate them too.

    Sandy : It's such a phony way of meeting people.

    Susan : Everybody puts on an act.

    Sandy : So, even if you meet somebody, you don't know who you're meeting.

    Susan : 'Cause you're meeting the act.

    Sandy : That's right, not the person.

  • Jonathan : We'd be good together.

    Susan : I'm dating your best friend.

    Jonathan : He won't mind.

    Susan : How do you know?

    Jonathan : I won't tell him.

  • Susan : Don't you behave differently with different people?

    Sandy : No.

    Susan : With your family?

    Sandy : I thought you meant different people. Well, sure, with my family...

    Susan : And with friends, you're another way.

    Sandy : Well, sure, with my friends.

    Susan : And with your teachers, you're still another way. So which one is you?

  • Sandy : I like you very much, Susan. It's our third date.

    Susan : I like you too.

    Sandy : You let me kiss you last week.

    Susan : And this week.

    Sandy : If I could kiss you once last week, I should be able to kiss you at least twice tonight.

  • Susan : If I like a boy and I want him to keep liking me, and I'm brighter than he is, I have to not show it, or I'll lose him.

  • Susan : [kissing Sandy]  Don't press so hard. See, it's better when it's gentle. See?

  • Susan : Sandy, please take your hand off my breast.

    Sandy : Why?

    Susan : 'Cause I want you to. How can it be any fun for you if you know I don't want it?

    Sandy : I didn't say it was fun.

    Susan : Then why is your hand where it is?

    Sandy : Because, the way we're going, by this time, I should be feeling you up.

  • Susan : Were you very poor?

    Jonathan : My father couldn't hold on to a job. He kept giving me advice. The more he failed, the more advice I got. He's a Communist, my father.

    Susan : We're Republicans.

  • Susan : I'm not sure I agree.

    Sandy : With what?

    Susan : With what you said.

    Sandy : No, I don't either.

    Susan : You don't agree with what you said?

  • Sandy : You ought to be a lawyer.

    Susan : I'm gonna be a lawyer.

    Sandy : A lady lawyer.

  • Jonathan : Some people you can tell about right away. Most girls I talk to it's like we're spies from foreign countries and we're speaking in code. Everything means something else. Like, I say, "Would you like to take a walk?" And it means something else. And she says, "I can't. I've got a French test tomorrow." And it means something else.

    Susan : And you say, "I'll come over and help you study." And it means something else.

    Jonathan : You're very sharp, I like that.

    Susan : And that means something else.

    Jonathan : You're too sharp.

    Susan : Does that bother you?

    Jonathan : It interests me.

    Susan : Is that more code?

  • Sandy : Please, Susan.

    Susan : Sometimes I want to do it, and a second later, I don't want to do it.

    Sandy : Let's do it.

    Susan : I don't know why you put up with me. I don't think I can do it.

  • Jonathan : Boy, you're really something.

    Susan : I don't feel like something. I feel like nothing.

  • Jonathan : So?

    Susan : So? Jonathan - I'll always be your friend.

    Jonathan : Jesus, Susan, I hope not.

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