Cinderella (1950)

Ilene Woods: Cinderella

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• Cinderella : [singing]  A dream is a wish your heart makes when you're fast asleep. In dreams you will lose your heartaches. Whatever you wish for, you keep. Have faith in your dreams, and someday, your rainbow will come smiling through. No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing, the dream that you wish will come true.

• [last lines] 

  [as Cinderella prepares to try on the slipper] 

  Grand Duke : Come, my child.

  [beckons to the Herald, who runs forward carrying the slipper. The stepmother sticks out her cane and trips him, causing the slipper to shatter into pieces] 

  Grand Duke : Oh, no! Oh, no, no. Oh, no. Oh, this is terrible. The King! What will he say?

  [clutches throat] 

  Grand Duke : What will he *do*?

  Cinderella : But perhaps, if it would help...

  Grand Duke : [sobbing]  No, no, nothing can help now. Nothing!

  Cinderella : [bringing out the other glass slipper]  But, you see, I have the other slipper.

• Cinderella : [to the clocktower chiming]  Oh, that clock! Old killjoy. I hear you. "Come on, get up," you say, "Time to start another day." Even he orders me around. Well, there's one thing. They can't order me to stop dreaming.

• Cinderella : [hums then sings]  So this is love.

  [hums] 

  Cinderella : So this is love. So this is what makes life divine. I'm all aglow...

  [hums] 

  Cinderella : And now I know...

  Prince Charming : [singing]  And now I know...

  Cinderella , Prince Charming : [both sing]  The key to all heaven is mine.

  Cinderella : [sings]  My heart has wings.

  [hums] 

  Cinderella : And I can fly...

  Cinderella , Prince Charming : [both sing]  I'll touch every star in the sky. So this is the miracle that I've been dreaming of...

  Cinderella : [hums] 

  Prince Charming : [hums] 

  Cinderella , Prince Charming : [both sing]  So this is love.

• [after creating a coach, horses, a coachman, and a footman for Cinderella] 

  Fairy Godmother : Well, hop in my, dear. We can't waste time.

  Cinderella : But, uh...

  Fairy Godmother : Uh, uh, now, now, now, don't-don't try to thank me.

  Cinderella : Oh, I wasn't... I mean, I do, but-but don't you think my dress...

  Fairy Godmother : Yes, it's lovely, dear, lov...

  [realizing] 

  Fairy Godmother : Good Heavens, child! You can't go in that.

• Cinderella : Why, it's my...

  Mice and Birds : Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!

  Gus : Duh, duh, duh... Happy Birthday!

  Jaq : No, no, no, no!

• Cinderella : [Cinderella sobs as the chorus sings A Dream is a Wish in the background]  Oh, no. No, it isn't true. It's just no use. No use at all. I can't believe. Not anymore. There's nothing left to believe in. Nothing.

  [Fairy Godmother appears, holding Cinderella's head in her lap] 

  Fairy Godmother : Nothing, my dear? Oh, now you don't really mean that.

  Cinderella : Oh, but I do!

  Fairy Godmother : Nonsense, child! If you'd lost all your faith, I couldn't be here. And here I am!

  [Cinderella looks up and gasps; Fairy Godmother raises her to her feet] 

  Fairy Godmother : Oh, come now, dry those tears. You can't go to the ball looking like that!

  Cinderella : The ball? Oh, but I'm not...

  Fairy Godmother : Of course you are! But we have to hurry, because even miracles take a little time.

  Cinderella : Miracles?

  Fairy Godmother : Uh-huh! Watch.

• [naming the new mouse] 

  Cinderella : Now for a name. I've got one! Octavius. But for short, we'll call you Gus.

• Cinderella : [to Bruno, the dog]  Dreaming again. Chasing Lucifer? Catch him this time? That's bad.

  [Lucifer snickers] 

  Cinderella : Suppose they heard you upstairs. You know the orders. So if you don't want to lose a warm, nice bed, you'd better get rid of those dreams. Know how? Just learn to like cats.

  [Bruno groans] 

  Cinderella : No, I mean it. Lucifer has his good points, too. For one thing, he... Well, sometimes he... Hmmm. There must be something good about him.

  [Bruno laughs at Lucifer] 

• [after Cinderella has surprisingly managed to procure a ball gown, Anastasia and Drizella protest] 

  Stepmother : Girls, please. After all, we did make a bargain, didn't we, Cinderella?

  [notices her daughters' discarded articles on Cinderella] 

  Stepmother : And I never go back on my word. Hmm. How very clever. These beads - they give it just the right touch. Don't you think so, Drizella?

  Drizella : No, I don't. I think she's...

  [gasps] 

  Drizella : Why, you little thief! They're *my* beads! Give them here!

  [rips them off] 

  Cinderella : Oh, no!

  Anastasia : Oh, and look, that's my sash! Wearing my sash, she can't!

  [the two stepsisters proceed to destroy Cinderella's dress completely] 

  Anastasia : And my ribbon!

  Cinderella : No, please...

  Drizella : You ungrateful little...!

  Stepmother : Girls, girls. That's quite enough. Hurry along, now, both of you. I won't have you upsetting yourselves.

  [She takes one look at Cinderella before leaving] 

  Stepmother : Good night.

• Stepmother : Well, I see no reason why you can't go... if you get all your work done.

  Cinderella : Oh, I will. I promise.

  Stepmother : And, if you can find something suitable to wear.

  Cinderella : I'm sure I can. Oh, thank you, Stepmother.

  [she exits] 

  Drizella : Mother! Do you realize what you just said?

  Stepmother : Of course. I said, "If."

  Drizella : [realizing]  Oh! "If."

  [they all laugh] 

• Fairy Godmother : What in the world did I do with that magic wand? I-I was sure I...

  Cinderella : Magic wand?

  Fairy Godmother : That's strange. I-I always...

  Cinderella : Why, then you must be...

  Fairy Godmother : Your Fairy Godmother? Of course. Now, where is that wand? I- Oh! I forgot. I put it away.

  [Literally pulls the wand from thin air] 

• [after the coach, the horses, etc. change back] 

  Cinderella : I'm sorry. I... I guess I forgot about everything. Even the time, but... but it was so wonderful. And he was so handsome, and when we danced... Oh, I'm sure that even the Prince himself couldn't have been more... more... Oh, well. It's over, and...

  Jaq : Cinderelly, look! Look! Look! A slipper! A slipper!

  Gus : Yeah! A slipper!

  Jaq , Gus : Your slipper, Cinderelly, your slipper, your slipper!

  [she reaches down and takes off the glass slipper] 

  Cinderella : Oh!

  [looking up] 

  Cinderella : Thank you. Thank you so much. For everything.

• [as the Duke is about to leave] 

  Cinderella : Your Grace? Your Grace! Please, wait. May I try it on?

  Stepmother : Oh, pay no attention to HER.

  Anastasia : It's only Cinderella.

  Drizella : Our scullery maid...

  Anastasia : From the kitchen!

  [the Duke watches Cinderella come down the stairs, focusing hopefully on her tiny feet] 

  Stepmother : It's ridiculous.

  Drizella : Impossible.

  Anastasia : She's out of her mind!

  Stepmother : [stepping between Cinderella and the Duke]  Yes, yes, just an imaginative child!

  Grand Duke : [imperiously]  Madam, my orders were: *every* maiden!

• Cinderella : [enters stepmother's bedroom after Gus is found under a tea cup]  Oh, please, you don't think that I would...

  Stepmother : [interrupting]  Hold your tongue! Now, it seems we have time on our hands...

  Cinderella : But, I was only trying to...

  Stepmother : [interrupting]  Silence! ... Time for vicious practical jokes. Perhaps we can put it to better use. Now, let me see... There's the large carpet in the main hall. Clean it! And the windows upstairs and down. Wash them! Oh yes, and the tapestries and the draperies...

  Cinderella : [interrupting]  But I just finished...

  Stepmother : [interrupting]  Do them again! And don't forget the garden, then scrub the terrace, sweep the halls and the stairs, clean the chimneys, and of course there's the mending, and the sewing, and the laundry... Oh, yes, and one more thing: see that Lucifer gets his bath.

• Jaq : New mouse in the house, brand new! Never saw it afore! Visitor, visitor!

  Cinderella : Oh, a visitor!

  [starts going through clothes she's made for mice] 

  Cinderella : Well, she'll need a dress, and...

  Mice and Birds : No, no!

  Jaq : [points at his coat and vest]  He, he, he!

  Cinderella : Oh, that does make a difference. HE'LL need a jacket, new shoes, and hat...

  Jaq : Gotta get him out! Rat trap, rat trap!

  Cinderella : What? In the trap? Oh, why didn't you say so?

  [runs outside] 

• Stepmother : [looking for Cinderella]  Cinderella! Cinderella! Cinderella! Oh, where is that...

  Cinderella : Yes? Here I am.

  Stepmother : Oh. My daughters- where are they?

  Cinderella : Uh, I think they're still in bed.

  Stepmother : Oh. Well, don't just stand there. Bring up the breakfast trays at once, and hurry!

• Cinderella : Oh, well. What's a royal ball? After all, I suppose it would be frightfully dull, and-and-and boring, and-and completely... Completely wonderful.

• Cinderella : Why, it's like a dream. A wonderful dream come true.

  Fairy Godmother : Yes, my child, but like all dreams, well, I'm afraid this can't last forever. You'll have only 'til midnight, and then...

  Cinderella : Midnight? Oh, thank you.

  Fairy Godmother : Oh, now, now, now, now, now, just a minute. You must understand, my dear: On the stroke of twelve, the spell will be broken, and everything will be as it was before.

  Cinderella : Oh, I understand, but... it's more than I ever hoped for.

• Cinderella : [upon hearing of the royal ball]  Why, that means I can go, too.

  Drizella : [to Anastasia and Stepmother]  Hah! Her, dancing with the Prince.

  Anastasia : [mocking Cinderella]  I'd be honored, Your Highness. Would you mind holding my broom. Ha Ha!

• Cinderella : It's midnight.

  Prince Charming : Yes, so it is, but why...?

  Cinderella : Goodbye.

  Prince Charming : Oh no, wait! You can't go now. It's only...

  Cinderella : Oh, I must, please! Please, I must!

  Prince Charming : But, why?

  Cinderella : Well I, I... oh, the Prince! I haven't met the Prince.

  Prince Charming : The Prince? But didn't you know that...?

  [the clock starts chiming midnight, Cinderella gasps] 

  Cinderella : Goodbye!

  [she runs away] 

  Prince Charming : No wait! Come back. Oh please come back! I don't even know your *name*, how will I find you? Wait! Please wait!

• Cinderella : It is a little snug but it will have to do.