Far from Heaven

Today, the general attitude regarding this sort of behavior is naturally more modern, more scientific than it ever has been before. But for those who do seek treatment, who possess the will and desire to lead a normal life, there still remains only a scant five to thirty percent rate of success - for complete heterosexual conversion.

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Raymond Deagan: [Studying a Miró painting] So, what's your opinion on modern art? Cathy Whitaker: It's hard to put into words, really. I just know what I care for and what I don't. Like this... I don't know how to pronounce it... Mira? Raymond Deagan: Miró. Cathy Whitaker: Miró. I don't know why, but I just adore it. The feeling it gives. I know that sounds terribly vague. Raymond Deagan: No. No, actually, it confirms something I've always wondered about modern art. Abstract art. Cathy Whitaker: What's that? Raymond Deagan: That perhaps it's just picking up where religious art left off, somehow trying to show you divinity. The modern artist just pares it down to the basic elements of shape and color. But when you look at that Miró, you feel it just the same.

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Stan Fine: Frank is the luckiest guy in town! Frank Whitaker: It's all smoke and mirrors, fellas. That's all it is. You should see her without her face on. Doreen: Frank! Cathy Whitaker: No, he's absolutely right. We ladies are never what we appear, and every girl has her secrets. Frank Whitaker: How about this girl getting her husband another drink? Cathy Whitaker: Don't you think you've had enough, dear? Frank Whitaker: No, honey, I don't think I've had enough!

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David Whitaker: Aw, geez! Cathy Whitaker: We don't use language like that in this house.

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Eleanor Fine: I'm just delighted to see you taking interest in yet another civic cause. I can see it now: "Cathleen Whitaker and her kindness to homosexuals." Cathy Whitaker: Ugh. That word.

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Eleanor Fine: A bit flowery for my taste. Cathy Whitaker: How do you mean? Eleanor Fine: Oh, you know, a touch light on his feet. Cathy Whitaker: Oh, you mean... Eleanor Fine: Yes, darling, he's one of those.

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