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Clips from Valley of the Dolls

"You've got to climb Mount Everest..."
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"to reach the Valley of the Dolls."
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"It's a brutal climb to reach that peak."
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"You stand there, waiting for the rush of exhilaration, but it doesn't come."
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"You're alone."
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"And the feeling of loneliness is overpowering."
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"I never meant to start that climb."
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"I took the first step when I left New England and headed for New York."
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"It wasn't easy to leave that wonderful house."
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"My grandparents lived there and theirs before them."
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"It was standing during the Revolution."
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"George Washington didn't sleep there, but he did dip water from our well."
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"I can still see them standing there waving."
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"Aunt Amy, Mama and Willie."
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"Poor Willie. He didn't know I was leaving his life forever."
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"I'll never forget the night I told them I was going to New York."
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"They said it was a dreadful place for a vacation."
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"I announced I was going to work there."
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"Willie took it well. He said he'd give me a month..."
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"and I'd run for home ready to settle down in Lawrenceville."
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"I remember the day Willie pinned me."
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"He said it meant we were engaged to be engaged."
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"I wanted a marriage like Mom and Dad's, but not yet."
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"First I wanted new experiences, new faces, new surroundings."
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"Lawrenceville would be there forever."
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"The cab driver kept complaining about the sleet and slush."
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"I told him he should see one of our New England blizzards."
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"He took me to the Martha Washington Hotel for women."
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"Aunt Amy had stayed there."
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"She said it was as safe as you could be in a city like New York."
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"The desk clerk warned me they didn't allow men in the rooms."
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"I confessed I didn't know any."
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"Before my feet were dry, the agency sent me on an interview."
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"I had butterflies, but I acted like I'd done it all my life."
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"At least I thought I did."
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"I knew it. She had that look. - I'm to see Miss Steinberg."
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"I knew she was pregnant."
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"Certainly I should have kept an eye on her, doctor, but she sneaks out."
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"I haven't any idea who the father is. It could have been one of several."
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"All right. I'll start her on vitamins tomorrow."
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"Queeny's pregnant again. My Siamese."
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"I hope it isn't that beat-up black tom with the one eye."
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"A black Siamese should be very pretty. I'm Anne Welles."
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"Oh, yes. The agency phoned about you."
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"B.A. At Radcliffe? Mr. Bellamy will like that. He'll think it gives the office tone."
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"- The agency said he's a lawyer. - A theatrical lawyer."
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"He handles actors, writers and directors. Important ones."
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"He advises them and draws up their contracts. No loopholes."
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"- Sounds fascinating. - It isn't."
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"- Will I work for Bellamy or Bellows? - There is no Mr. Bellows anymore."
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"Only his nephew, Lyon Burke. You can tell when he's in the office..."
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"by the girls around that water cooler."
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"- How's your shorthand? - Weak, but I type 60 words a minute."
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"Okay, I'll take you in to see the boss."
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"Mr. Bellamy, this is Miss Welles. She's here about the job."
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"- She's too good-looking. - Mr. Bellamy, that's not fair."
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"I'll just get her broken in and she'll get married."
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"- I'm already engaged. - There, see?"
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"Lots of secretaries are married, aren't they?"
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"Not in this office. Some days you'll work until midnight..."
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"having dinner with me and a client. I'll drink too much..."
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"and won't remember a word. You'll have one sherry and remember it all."
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"- I have a good memory and love sherry. - Can you handle it?"
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"- I'm sure I can. - Could she start right away?"
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"- Stop running my life. I'm not convinced. - Couldn't you please give me a trial?"
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"All right. I'll try you out for one week, starting as of now."
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"Here. Take these contracts to Helen Lawson at the rehearsal hall on 44th."
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"Take a cab. See that she signs them."
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"- Let's see if she can handle that. - I'll be right back."
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"And don't give her that "I loved you when I was a little girl" routine..."
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"or she'll stab you in the back."
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"Helen Lawson? Mr. Bellamy, that was wicked."
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"Twelve bucks an hour for 80 people, are you kidding? Come on."
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"Excuse me. - Yeah."
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"- I have some contracts for Miss Lawson. - Go down the hall and turn left."
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"First dressing room on the right. If you're a Capricorn, watch your step."
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"Yeah, Harry, it's a good company. Come on."
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"- Why? Why? Why! - That's it."
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"- Five, six, seven, eight."
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"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight."
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"Two, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. One, two..."
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"You're sorry?"
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"No good."
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"Lousy. A beast."
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"Out. What kind of a press agent are you?"
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"Why did they send me some green kid fresh out of NYU?"
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"- Who in hell are you? - I'm Anne Welles. And I..."
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"Look, I'm tired and I'm busy. What do you want?"
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"Mr. Bellamy sent some contracts for you to sign."
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"You, out."
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"Come on."
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"Give me a fountain pen. And not one of those lousy ballpoints."
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"Come on."
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"Sit down. You're making me nervous."
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"That girl who is singing out there, she's very good, isn't she?"
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"Yeah."
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"How do you think the kid's song works in the new spot? Great, huh?"
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"The song goes."
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"- What? - You heard me, the song goes."
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"- And the kid with it. - Come on, Neely O'Hara can't hurt you."
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"You bet your ass she can't. Because she isn't gonna get the chance."
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"The only hit that comes out of my show is Helen Lawson."
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"And that's me, baby, remember?"
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"- She has a run-of-the-play contract. - I know about run-of-the-play contracts."
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"This won't help you in the business."
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"Right. Nor you, either."
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"So get Bellamy to do it. He knows how. He's done it before."
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"You, go back and tell that son of a bitch to get off his butt and earn his oats."
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"- But you haven't signed the contracts. - And I don't intend to."
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"Not until Bellamy ties a can to that little broad's tail."
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"Mr. Bellamy."
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"I've thought it over and I don't think I..."
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"- Oh. Want this job."
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"Excuse me. You must be Mr. Burke, the one with the water cooler."
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"- I mean... - And you must be Miss Welles."
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"Mr. Bellamy told me all about you."
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"Tell me, why are you dismissing us so soon?"
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"- Because I think show business is cruel. - You're quite right. Have a seat."
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"- People do despicable things. - Yes, they certainly do."
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"Like firing a girl because a crude person like Miss Lawson resents her ability."
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