Adoption agency official Quotes in Mommie Dearest (1981)

Adoption agency official: I'm afraid I have some difficult news for you, Miss Crawford. The agency has denied your application for adoption.

Joan Crawford: Why?

Adoption agency official: Well... you live alone. There are no other family members in the home. You have two previous divorces. You're a busy, active woman, and the candidate is found to be an unsuitable parent.

Joan Crawford: [suddenly enraged] UNSUITABLE?

Adoption agency official: Please, Miss Crawford!

Joan Crawford: Don't you dare judge me!

Adoption agency official: We have a moral and legal responsibility in this job.

Joan Crawford: Obviously you don't understand. What you're really doing is denying one of your children the opportunity to live a wonderful and advantaged life! How sad that is. Good afternoon.