Birdman of Alcatraz1962

Elizabeth Stroud:
Sit down, Robbie. I want to talk to you about her.

Robert Stroud:
About Stella?

Elizabeth Stroud:
Your association with her will bring you nothing but trouble.

Robert Stroud:
I don't know what you mean.

Elizabeth Stroud:
I thought from the start she's the wrong kind of a woman for you to align yourself with.

Robert Stroud:
She's worked her heart out for me. She saved my bacon.

Elizabeth Stroud:
All right. She was of use temporarily, but she's served her purpose. And now if you'll follow my advice, you'll get rid of her.

Robert Stroud:
I don't understand what you're talkin' about, Mom. She's my wife.

Elizabeth Stroud:
Your trouble began with that other woman in Alaska. She's the same kind of a woman. She's a common adventuress.

Robert Stroud:
Don't say things like that, Mother. She's a good woman. And she's kind. And she'd do anything in the world for me.

Elizabeth Stroud:
It's disaster, Robbie. She'll bring you nothing but heartache. Besides, all she wanted was the publicity.

Robert Stroud:
Mother... you can't be serious. I can't believe this is happening.

Elizabeth Stroud:
Give her up, Robbie. Forget her.

Robert Stroud:
You act as though you wanted me here for all time. With you as my only outside connection.

Elizabeth Stroud:
Then you choose her instead of your own mother?

Robert Stroud:
Don't say any more, Mother. Please.

Elizabeth Stroud:
That's your decision? To desert me?