query for Fred (or anyone else) on movie line

[Arnold M. Zwicky]

On Jul 8, 2005, at 8:28 AM, Laurence Horn wrote:

> The line, which I just came across in a novel, exists in at least two
> versions, possibly from two different movies, one of which may
> originally be Bull Durham, but there may have been some mangling
> along the way.  This is the basic template:
>
> "(And) when you speak of me (and you will (speak of me)), (please)
> speak kindly/speak well/be kind."

try Tea and Sympathy (1956).  originally in Robert Anderson's play.

at: http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/movie.html?v_id=48750
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Feeling pity for John and at the same time resenting her own
husband's boorishness, Deborah offers her own body to the mixed-up
boy. "When you speak of this in future years...and you will...be
kind." With this classic closing line, the original stage production
of Tea and Sympathy came to an end. Fearing censorship interference,
MGM insisted upon a stupid epilogue, indicating that Deborah Kerr
deeply regretted her "wrong" behavior. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
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arnold