Elizabeth Stroud Quotes in Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

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?