Virgil Blessing Quotes in Bus Stop (1956)

Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: Virg.

Virgil Blessing: Yeah, Beau.

Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: What's the difference between a... a physical attraction and, well, just a regular attraction.

Virgil Blessing: Well, a gal can be attracted to a fella, oh, lots of reasons. His mind, for instance.

Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: His mind?

Virgil Blessing: Sure. He could be smart or read poetry or something.

Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: No kiddin'.

Virgil Blessing: That's right.

Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: I can read and write.

Virgil Blessing: Hmmm.

Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: But I don't know no poetry. But I can recite the Gettysburg address. Would that count?

Virgil Blessing: It might, Beau. I doubt it, but it might.

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Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: Are you ready, Virge?

Virgil Blessing: Anytime.

Beauregard 'Bo' Decker: Turn him out!

[calf is released from chute]