Douglas Sirk, melodrama no seu melhor
Imitation of Life, Douglas Sirk, 1959
Lora
It’s been five months without a job…
Steve
Then I guess you’ll have to marry me. It’s the least you can do for me for Christmas. I love you.
Lora
But, darling, you’re… you’re just getting started and… It would be foolish.
Steve
At least we would be foolish together.
Lora
But marriage is such a big step.
Steve
I want us to be together.
Lora
Well, we are, most of the time.
Steve
Most of the time you’re out fighting to get somewhere. Breaking your heart, trying to do for yourself and Susie… what I want to do for you, what I finally can do for you. I want to give you a home, take care of you, love you.
Lora
Oh Steve, you don’t know me at all. I still love the theater.
Steve
You tried it and it’s only hurt you. Realize that and you’ll get over it.
Lora
I want to be honest with you, darling. I want more. Everything. Maybe too much.
Steve
Don’t think I want any less. So let’s settle something right now. Do you love me?
Lora
I think I do, but…
Steve
Come here. I want to kiss you so badly.
Lora
But if you did, the way things are right now, I might say something I wouldn’t really mean.
Steve
That’s why I want to kiss you.
