Reply #51: Another from Norma Rae! When she and Ron Liebman are arguing [View All]

[bertha katzenengel]

in the hotel room, after the "Legion of Decency" -- the bigwig union guys -- leave. They've shown up to say Norma Rae shouldn't be a leader because she's a slut.

Ron Liebman and Sally Field have this big argument when they leave. She winds up by saying, "Reuben, you been away from home a long time and you're gettin' cranky. Reuben -- you need a woman." (love the inflection when she says "you need a woman" -- rent the DVD)

He says, "Funny you should mention it." Grabs his coat and heads for the door. "Tonight's the night."

She: (amused, slightly sarcastic) "Well, what would Dorothy say?" (that's his girlfriend in NY)

He, on the way out the door: "'Wear a rubber.'"

Can you tell I LOVE that movie? Just a little?