BlancheJane, do you remember when I first came back after the accident?
JaneYou promised you wouldn't ever talk about that again.
BlancheI know I did. But I'm still in this chair. After all those years, I'm still in this chair. Doesn't that give you some kind of responsibility? Jane, I'm just trying to explain to you how things really are. You wouldn't be able to do these awful things to me if I weren't still in this chair.
JaneBut you *are*, Blanche! You *are* in that chair!
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Dehlia Flagg[after divulging the 'accident' involving the Hudson sisters]So the fine woman you've chosen to run around with turns out to be broke and a murderer as well!
Dehlia FlaggYes, there is. After she run down her sister, your precious Jane Hudson ran off and left her there to die like some poor animal. She ran off and disappeared for three whole days!
Edwin FlaggOh? What happened then? Don't tell me they couldn't find her.
Dehlia FlaggOh, they found her all right. They found her all right! They found her in some hotel room with some man she'd never even seen before!
JaneNo, I gave her the day off. She has a pretty hard time considering. I told her to come back next week.
Jane[pauses]Oh, Blanche? You know we've got rats in the cellar?
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JaneI've written a letter to Daddy / His address is Heaven above / I've written "Dear Daddy, we miss you / And wish you were with us to love" / Instead of a stamp I put kisses / The postman says that's best to do / I've written a letter to Daddy / Saying "I love you" / Now when I'm very good, and do as I am told / I'm Mama's little angel and Papa says I'm good as gold / Now when I'm very bad and answer back and sass / Then I'm Mama's little devil, and Papa says I've got the brass / Now I wish that you would tell me / Cos I'm much too young to know...
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JaneI don't want to talk about it! Everytime I think about something nice, you remind me of bad things. I only want to talk about the nice things.
BlancheNothing dear, I... it's been so long since you were out of the house I thought perhaps you had gone for a drive or something. You know I was thinking, it's ever so long since we had a talk, you know, a real talk about the future and everything. Jane, I didn't want you to be worried about the house, even if I do have to sell it, we'll still be together.
JaneBlanche you're not gonna sell this house. Daddy bought this house, and he bought it for me! You don't think I remember that, do you?
BlancheYou're wrong, Jane. You've just forgotten. I bought this house for the two of us, when I signed my first contract.
JaneYou don't think I remember anything, do you? There are a whole lot of things I remember. And you never paid for this house. Baby Jane Hudson made the money that paid for this house, that's who!
JaneBlanche, you aren't ever gonna sell this house... and you aren't ever gonna leave it... either.
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JaneThen, you mean, all this time we could've been friends?
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BlancheYou weren't ugly then. I made you that way.
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Elvira Stitt[shocked at some obscenities Jane has scrawled]I can't remember the last time I saw words like that written down!
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Jane[Blanche is buzzing]Alright, Blanche Hudson! Miss big, fat movie star! Miss rotten, stinking actress! Press a button, ring a bell and you think the whole *damn* world comes running, don't you? Lunch, Miss Hudson? Why, certainly, Miss Husdon! I'm sure we can find something appropriate for you, Miss Hudson!
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JaneYou know, we're right back where we started. When I was on the stage you had to depend on me for everything. Even the food you ate came from me. Now you have to depend on me for your food again. So, you see, we're right back where we started.
BlancheJane, did you ever stop to think that - if anything happened to me, I mean anything bad, there wouldn't be any money for you? I wouldn't be here to sign the checks. You wouldn't even have pocket money. Did you ever think of that?
Edwin FlaggOh, do you mean you're really - the - Baby Jane Hudson?
JaneYes, I am! And I'm going to revive my act exactly as I used to do it. Of course, some of the arrangements will have to be brought up-to-date. Music changes so much, doesn't it? And you know they're desperate for new acts: television, Las Vegas, and all the clubs. Well, there are a lot of people who remember me. Lots of them!
Liza BatesWell, how come we never see her around? We've been living next door to them for six months now. And the only one I ever see is that fat sister slouching around. Don't they ever have company? I mean, it must be awful. You know, Julie says that sister is kind of peculiar. Did you ever notice that?
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Elvira StittOh, God, Miss Blanche! What has she done to you?
JaneWell, its not really fair to make you guess. I'm - I'm Baby Jane Hudson.
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JaneOh, I wish Daddy could be here right now! You can never lose your talent, he used to tell me. You can lose everything else, but, you can't lose your talent.
Edwin FlaggWell, it wouldn't be a lot of bloody use calling next week, would it?
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BlancheYou said this last month, she's been a lot worst. Do you think she knows?
Elvira StittAbout selling the house? How could she? You don't have anything in writing.
BlancheWe're sisters, Elvira. We know each other very well.
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Dehlia FlaggOh, this sounds like just the ticket, doesn't it?
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TV Commercial ManIsn't she great? Sorry to break in on this final Blanche Hudson movie, folks. But you'll be glad I did when you see what I have right here for that favorite pooch of yours.
JaneDon't you think I know everything that goes on in this house?
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Ernie, Ice Cream Vendor at BeachI see you found that colored woman.
Police OfficerYeah, they found her, all right.
Ernie, Ice Cream Vendor at BeachSure is a rotten way to get your picture in the paper. You reckon you'll ever find that Baby Jane or whatever her name is?
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Mrs. BatesTurn up the volume, dear. We're missing the picture.
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JaneOh, you're a liar! You're just a liar. Ya always were!
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Toy SalesmanWant to see it again little girl? It shouldn't frighten you.
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Ernie, Ice Cream Vendor at BeachCops! How do you figure cops?