Ava Gardner: [infuriated to learn that Hughes was tapping her phone lines to keep an eye on her] What do you wanna know, Howard? Was I screwing Artie Shaw last night? Was I screwing Sinatra the night before? You bet! Everyone told me you were a goddamn lunatic, but I didn't listen! It's no wonder Katie Hepburn dumped your demented ass!
Howard Hughes: [exploding] SHUT YOUR GODDAMN MOUTH!
[Howard knocks Ava to the ground, but she rebounds quickly and knocks him down]
Ava Gardner: Get out, you pathetic freak!
[he struggles to get back up, holding his cane; she follows him as he slowly heads for the door]
Ava Gardner: GET OUT!