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'I eat my own orchids...at home.'

posted 15 years ago by AliciaHuberman59
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Although I've watched the film many times, this line, as spoken by Robert Young's Larry Ballentine, finally "clicked" for me...he was admitting he was every bit the gold digger that Hayward's Verna Carlson said she was.

[–] fossphur 15 years ago

AHA! I couldn't for the life of me think what that was supposed to mean. Thanks for clearing it up.

[–] AliciaHuberman59 15 years ago

Sorry I'm just reading this now...you're welcome!

[–] den09 11 years ago

well spotted I remember being so pleased with myself for getting the allegory

"The Postman Always Rings Twice" But the "...orchids." went straight past me.. thanks 4 years later..

[–] Popcorngal (4937) 10 months ago

I just borrowed the film from the library, was that a popular saying in the 40's?