Single White Female (1992)

Bridget Fonda: Allison Jones

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• [last lines] 

  Allison Jones : [Allie narrating]  I cried the whole week of Sam's funeral. Graham says that won't bring him back. He says I have to start letting go. He's right. Hedy's parents said that for years they tried to explain to her that her sister's death wasn't her fault but she never forgave herself for surviving. So, every day, I try to forgive Hedy for Sam. Then I try to do what she couldn't - Forgive myself. I know what can happen to someone who doesn't.

• [Hedy has Allie type her own suicide letter on the computer, telling her what to write] 

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy says to Allie]  'I don't want to try to be loved anymore. I don't want to be scared anymore. Or to kill anymore. I don't want to kill anymore. I... don't want to be alone anymore. I don't want to be anything anymore. I don't need a reason to kill myself. I need a reason not to. There isn't one.' You don't want to say anything special to anyone? Okay, 'Allison Jones.'

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy holds Allie's hand up to place her fingerprints on the computer monitor]  There. Now they'll know it was you.

  Allison Jones : No one who knows me will believe that I wrote that. I was never that scared. Well... Not like that.

• [Allie attempts to escape from Graham's apartment as she breaks a glass over Hedy's head] 

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy holds her gun on Allie from escaping]  Allie! Please... Please!

  Allison Jones : I'm not your sister, Hedy. Not anymore. I'm like you now.

• [Allie tries talking to Hedy from under the tape over her mouth] 

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy walks up behind her holding a knife]  What?

  Allison Jones : [Hedy then rips the tape off Allie's mouth]  What?

  Allison Jones : [Allie whispers]  Please.

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy mumbles while deepening the knife into Allie's throat]  No.

  Allison Jones : [Allie stretches her neck into the knife and kisses Hedy on the lips, whispering]  Don't make me leave you, Ellen.

• [Hedy finally tells Allie that she murdered Sam] 

  Hedra Carlson : You know why I think you're sick? You're upset about Sam.

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy puts on a pair of rubber gloves]  You know Sam's dead, don't you? Yeah, we don't have much time.

  Allison Jones : [Allie cries unable to believe that it's all true]  You... You didn't do it, Hedy, did you? You couldn't have! Oh, Why? Why?

  Hedra Carlson : Allie, he came in my mouth, and then he tried to beat the shit out of me because I wanted to tell you. You know... It was an accident. But... He deserved it.

• [Graham talks to Allie on the street about her new roommate Hedy] 

  Graham Knox : Ready to kill her yet?

  Allison Jones : Who? Hedy?

  Graham Knox : Mm-hmm.

  Allison Jones : No, no. It's kind of fun having a girlfriend again.

  Graham Knox : I can tell. I was worried for a while there, you were so down. You were starting to look like a Kennedy wife.

• [Allie reads Hedy's name for the first time in her application] 

  Allison Jones : 'Hedra.' That's unusual.

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy blushes]  I got terrible nicknames growing up, which I'm not telling you.

  Allison Jones : Not Hedy, like Hedy Lamarr? I mean, that's exotic.

  Hedra Carlson : Well, I wasn't that exotic in grade school - As opposed to now, right?

• [Hedy comments on the way Allie is dressed as the two of them walk down the street] 

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy chuckles]  Where'd you guys learn to dress like that? I mean, it's just so New York.

  Allison Jones : I think you look very comfortable.

  Hedra Carlson : Yeah, I never know what looks good.

• [Allie sneaks into Hedy's room, trying on some of her lotion and holding her earrings to her ears, as Hedy startles Allie from behind] 

  Allison Jones : [Allie scoffs]  God - I didn't know you were home. I was, um...

  [Hedy covers a private box of hers on the bed with her towel] 

  Allison Jones : I was, um... God, I'm sorry. You haven't even been here two weeks, and I'm already in your room.

  [Allie jokes] 

  Allison Jones : I was just about to go through your drawers.

• [Allie asks Hedy if she comes from a big family] 

  Hedra Carlson : Um... I, um... Well, I was supposed to be a twin, but... She was stillborn.

  Allison Jones : Oh, that's so sad.

  Hedra Carlson : I grew up feeling a part of me was missing, you know?

• [Hedy tells Allie that she's not going to leave her behind] 

  Allison Jones : Why are you making me do this?

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy pulls back the hammer of a pistol]  We're friends, Allie, and you could be in a lot of trouble without me. But I'm not going to leave you. That wouldn't be right. I won't leave you. Okay, let's go.

  [Hedy slaps Allie in the face repeatedly] 

  Hedra Carlson : Up! Up, up!

• [Allie tries to tell Hedy that she will need to move out] 

  Allison Jones : You've been a good roommate. But it's just this is the man I's going to marry. I want us to start our lives together.

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy sighs]  Well, he will cheat on you again. That's a promise. And when he does, don't come running to me, okay? Because I've had it with you. You're so fucking weak!

  Hedra Carlson : [Allie pauses as Hedy smiles back]  I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

• [Allie talks to Graham about not wanting to live alone] 

  Allison Jones : It's just - Living alone, you know? And the thought of buying those books like Cooking For One and... It's just too depressing.

  Graham Knox : There are worse things than being on your own, you know?

  Allison Jones : Maybe it's all a sign I should go home.

  Graham Knox : Come on. You came here for a reason. Sam has nothing to do with that. No guy does. You think I'd let some guy interfere with my acting career? Assuming I had a career, or a guy to interfere with it.

  Allison Jones : You'll find someone again.

  Graham Knox : Maybe I will - Why not? But the point is, if I don't... I don't.

  Allison Jones : I know that. I can do it on my own.

  Graham Knox : Absolutely.

  Allison Jones : I'll just get a roommate.

• [Hedy confronts Allie about not coming home or calling] 

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy in a low voice mumbles from Allie's bed]  Where the hell have you been?

  Allison Jones : [Hedy turns on the bedroom lamp]  God. Hedy, what are you doing in my room?

  Hedra Carlson : I've been waiting since 6:00 last night to hear from you. I've been worried sick. Buddy was crying all night. I finally had to come in here so he'd calm down.

  Allison Jones : I'm sorry, I guess I just didn't think.

  Hedra Carlson : No, you didn't. And there's such a thing as a phone, you know? This is New York - Things happen.

  Allison Jones : Okay, okay. I'm sorry, it was... thoughtless, really.

  [Allie tries to smile] 

  Allison Jones : You're making me feel like I'm 16 years old here.

• [Hedy makes a threatening call to Mitch Myerson, pretending to be Allie on the phone] 

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy in a low voice]  Listen, you pathetic shit. You want to hold on to your business? No, you listen to me this time, asshole. If you trash me around town, you're fucked. And your family is fucked too, you got that? It won't just be you.

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy hangs up the phone with a big smile giving a bow to Allie]  Ta-da! Let me tell you he is pissing in his PJ's right now.

  Allison Jones : Gee, Hedy, I hope you never get mad at me.

• [Allie see's Hedy walking down the stairs of the hair salon with Allie's same exact styled haircut and hair color] 

  Allison Jones : [to herself softly]  You've got to be kidding.

• [Graham tells Allie that he can hear her and Sam have sex] 

  Graham Knox : Oh, this is a little embarrassing, but... since we're letting our hair down - These old air vents between our apartments carry sound. It's a weird accoustic thing.

  Allison Jones : Well, what do you hear?

  [the two remain quiet before laughing together] 

  Allison Jones : [Allie embarrassed]  Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, God. I'm so embarrassed.

• [first lines] 

  Sam Rawson : [Sam talks to Allie while laying in bed]  So how many kids do we want?

  Allison Jones : I don't know. What's the statistical norm?

  Sam Rawson : Oh... You and your statistics. One point two.

  Allison Jones : Hm... Okay, then I want two point two. And I want them to look like you.

  Sam Rawson : Oh, those poor kids.

• [Allie tries to tell Hedy that she'll be happy and she'll find somebody after she moves out] 

  Hedra Carlson : You'll be very happy and I'll be alone.

  Allison Jones : No, no, wait a minute - You'll find someone, Hedy. I mean, God, if I can...

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy scoffs]  Why don't you look in the mirror, huh?

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy walks Allie to the mirror as they both look at each other]  Look. You're in a different league. I know that. You have this great personality. You've got this great style. You run your own business... You're always going to find someone. You have to be stupid to think that you wouldn't.

• [Mitch enters Graham's apartment locking Hedy out in the hallway] 

  Mitchell Myerson : [Mitch sees Allie taped to the floor of the apartment]  What the fuck is going on in here?

  Allison Jones : [Mitch rips the tape off from Allie's mouth]  Be careful, she's crazy.

• [Hedy tells Allie the cops are on their way and that Allie needs to go with her] 

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy slaps her hands together]  Okay. Come on. The police will be here soon.

  Allison Jones : But... But you shouldn't run. It'll only make it worse. I know you weren't yourself when you did this, Hedy.

  Hedra Carlson : [Hedy chuckles]  I know. I was you. Who is this Hedy, anyway? No one's seen her. She's not on the lease. There's not even a fingerprint of hers here. I've been cleaning like crazy. You have to come with me, Allie, or they'll put you away.

• [Graham warns Allie to get rid of Hedy out of her apartment] 

  Graham Knox : Allie, either she's gone by Saturday or I go to the police, okay?

  Allison Jones : [Allie smiles]  That was pretty impressive.

  Graham Knox : I can be butch when I have to. I get it from my mother.

• [Mitch attempts to rape Allie during a late night business dinner] 

  Allison Jones : [Mitch stands behind Allie in her chair]  What are you doing?

  Mitchell Myerson : [Mitch runs his hands over Allie's shoulders]  It's just that you're so tight.

  Allison Jones : Mitch, please, don't. That's enough.

  [Mitch wraps his arm around Allie to hold her down] 

  Allison Jones : Mitch!

  Mitchell Myerson : Now, look. Come on.

  [Mitch starts to kiss Allie's neck] 

  Mitchell Myerson : I've been a good boy, haven't I? You've been a good girl, and we have nothing to prove anymore.

  [Mitch slides and squeezes his hand down into Allie's shirt] 

  Mitchell Myerson : This is your last chance to play before you're an old married lady.

  Mitchell Myerson : [Allie frighteningly whispers to Mitch]  Let me turn around, okay?

  Mitchell Myerson : [Mitch let's go of Allie, beginning to pull down his pants]  That's better. That's better. Just a second. Just a sec.

  [Allie in the chair turns to face Mitch, hitting him in the private area before running out of his place of business]