Gentleman's Agreement Page #9

I knew I couldn't live here with

someone I didn't really love.

It was always more than just

a house to me, a place I owned.

It meant everything

I hoped for...

...marriage, children, good life.

I knew I couldn't

live here alone.

I knew that for sure.

You've never lived here at all?

No, never. No one has.

I stay at Jane's and come down

and walk through the house...

...poke at the curtains,

sit out here.

And for a long while,

I hated it...

...really hated it.

But I could never let it go...

...and now I know why.

I was right

not to settle for second best.

I was right to keep hoping,

because it's all come true.

Darling...

...you and I

are going to be so happy here.

This house and I...

...we were waiting for you.

I was always waiting for you,

I think.

Coffee, coffee, coffee.

Anne, will you bring the cream

and the mints?

-Mints? Where?

-Right there.

Want your coffee black?

Fine.

Why don't you play that piece

and make it a perfect evening?

She plays beautifully.

Keep on thinking

I play beautifully.

Would you put the radio on?

These two act

like an old married couple...

...two days before the wedding.

It's indecent.

And depressing.

At least give a nervous flutter

once in a while...

...or the bellboys

won't make jokes to each other.

Is the honeymoon a secret?

We're going to the White...

Don't tell him where.

He's nosy.

Liable to turn up

at odd hours...

...pretending

he's the house detective.

I'd love that.

I've always wanted to tell

a house detective what for.

We're going to Flume Inn.

What?

Flume Inn on your honeymoon?

You wouldn't. You're kidding.

No, we're not.

What's the matter

with Flume Inn?

It's restricted, that's all.

Restricted?

I'm sorry. I didn't realize

when I sent the wire.

That's all right, baby.

It's not your fault.

So that's how it is.

Restricted.

Are you sure, Anne?

Have you been there recently?

No, and I'm sure.

They confirmed the reservation.

I'm not letting them

off the hook.

We can open the cottage.

-You can always go somewhere.

Those snobs aren't worth it.

There must be something to do.

You can't pin them down, Phil.

They never say it straight out

or put it in writing.

They'll worm out of it.

They usually do.

Phil.

It's Tom. He wants you.

He sounds frightened.

Hello, Tom. What's up?

What?

Tom, there's medicine

in the cabinet.

Give some to Grandma right away.

I'll be there in five minutes.

-What's happened?

-Sounds like a stroke.

Find Dr. Abrahams' name

and ask him to get down there...

...J.E. Abrahams.

I'm going with you.

-Tsk tsk tsk.

-Hmm?

She is magnificent.

Never complains.

Just worries about my school

if I'm here all day.

Maybe we'll hire a maid.

Try drying dishes and

shutting up. It goes faster.

Cheer up, darling.

Postponing a wedding...

...isn't the worst thing

in the world.

Just a week or two,

Abrahams said.

Might as well break the news.

I won't be here for it.

What?

Dave, you got to be.

We couldn't get married

without you.

-What happened?

-Nothing. That's just it.

I can't abandon

my family forever...

...or find a house or an apartment.

If it was just me,

I'd sleep in the subway...

...but I've got Carol and the kids.

I've got to go back.

No two ways about it.

I'm licked.

But that means the job,

your whole future.

I'll live. I did before.

Why, Dave, that's terrible.

I spoke to Carol last night.

I told her I'd give it

one more day...

...but I know there isn't a chance.

She's lonely, too.

I've got to go back,

big job or not.

What is it, Phil?

Oh, nothing.

Phil, let's get out

of the house.

Kathy won't mind,

and Ma's out of danger.

You need some air.

I'm going up to Flume Inn.

I'll use those plane tickets

we had for this afternoon.

-What for?

-You're wasting your time.

There must be a time once

when you fight back.

I want to make them

look me in the eye.

I want the satisfaction.

I can't explain it,

but I want to do it for myself.

-Phil...

-Let him do it, Kathy.

You have to face them once.

I did it once at Monterey.

They are more than

nasty little snobs, Kathy.

Call them that, and you can

dismiss them. It's too easy.

They're persistent

little traitors...

...to everything

this country stands for...

...and you have to fight them...

...not just for the ''poor,

poorJews,'' as Dave says...

...but for everything this country

stands for.

Anyway, I'm going.

See you later.

I think you'll find

this room more comfortable.

I have a reservation...

...a double room and bath,

today through Thursday.

In what name, please?

Green. Philip Green.

Yes, Mr. Green.

My wife will be here tomorrow.

Oh, yes.

-Oh, one more thing.

-Yes?

Is your hotel restricted?

Well, I'd hardly say

it was restricted.

Then it's not restricted?

Would you excuse me a moment,

please?

-How do you do, Mr. Green?

-How do you do?

In answer to your question,

may I inquire, are you...

...That is, do you follow

the Hebrew religion yourself...

...or is it

that you just want to make sure?

I've asked a simple question.

I'd like a simple answer.

Well, we do have a very

high-class clientele, and...

...well, naturally...

Then you do restrict

your guests to Gentiles?

Well, I wouldn't say that,

Mr. Green.

In any event,

there seems to be some mistake.

We don't have a free room

in the entire hotel.

If you'd like,

I can call the Brewster Hotel.

I'm not staying at the Brewster.

Look, I'm Jewish,

and you don't take Jews.

-That's it, isn't it?

-I never said that.

If you don't accept Jews,

say so.

Don't raise your voice.

Speak a little more quietly,

please.

Do you or don't you?

I'm a very busy man.

If you want me to phone a cab,

I will...

...otherwise...

Otherwise what?

Tommy?

Oh, Phil.

Hello.

It was bad.

I can tell by your face.

Dave was right.

It was a waste of time.

-How's Ma?

-She's fine. She's asleep.

Tom's out playing.

-Where's Dave?

-He's gone out with Anne.

They decided to have

a last night on the town.

They'll wind up here later.

How about some coffee?

No, thanks.

Tired, darling?

No.

I'm just thinking about Dave.

I suppose you're thinking

about the cottage, Phil.

Yes, I did think about that.

So have I. You know that.

It wouldn't work, Phil.

It'd be too uncomfortable

for Dave...

...knowing he'd moved

into one of those neighborhoods.

Darling, don't you see that?

It's detestable,

but that's the way it is.

It's even worse in New Canaan.

There, nobody can sell or rent

to a Jew.

Even in Darien,

where Jane's and my house is...

...there's sort of a gentleman's

agreement when you buy...

Gentleman's?

Kathy, you can't...

You're not going to fight it,

Kathy.

You're going to give in,

play along...

...let their idiotic rules stand.

I don't play along,

but what can one person do?

Tell them to jump in the lake.

What can they do?

Plenty. Ostracize him.

Some of the markets

not deliver food...

...not even wait on him.

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