From
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Deborah Gelly:
Why do you want to see me?
Noodles:
Two reasons. I wanted to see if you did the right thing, turning me down to be an actress.
Deborah Gelly:
Well?
Noodles:
You did. You're terrific.
[
Disregarding the wrinkles on Deborah's face, Noodles gazes at a theatre poster of "Anthony and Cleopatra," which Deborah had just acted in]
Noodles:
"Age cannot wither her..." It's like the play was written for you.
Deborah Gelly:
What was the other reason?
Noodles:
The other reason is... to decide whether I should go to a party tomorrow night.
[
Deborah is slightly amused by this answer]
Deborah Gelly:
A party?
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