Jul 3, 2010

Great Pre-code Quotes


I found this little list of quotes from pre-code movies in my files. I can’t remember what I planned to do with them, so I thought I’d share them:

Vantine (Jean Harlow): You can check the wings and halo at the desk.
Dennis (Clark Gable): I'll be right up.
-Red Dust (1932)

Nan (Joan Blondell): You scram, before I wrap a chair around your neck!
Vivian (Claire Dodd): It's three o'clock in the morning - where do you want me to go?
(Nan starts to speak, but Vivian cuts her off)
Vivian: You cheap stenographer...
Nan: Outside, countess. As long as they've got sidewalks YOU'VE got a job.
(Shoves her out, kicks her in the bum, and slams the door)
-Footlight Parade (1933)

Lil (Jean Harlow): I'm not gonna spend my whole life on the wrong side of the railroad tracks.
Sally (Una Merkel): I hope you don't get hit by a train while you're crossing over.
-Red-Headed Woman (1932)

Lily (Miriam Hopkins): Well, I'll leave you alone with that lady. But if you behave like a gentleman, I'll break your neck.
-Trouble in Paradise (1932)

I know there are so many more good ones out there. Leave a comment if you’ve got a favorite to share.

5 comments:

  1. From, what else, a Joan Blondell movie, in this case Other Men's Women:


    Marie: [taking off her apron] Anything else you guys want?

    Railroad worker at Lunch Counter: Yeah, gimme a big slice of you on toast, and some French-fried potatoes on the side.

    Marie: [taking out her compact and powdering her face] Listen, baby, I'm A.P.O.

    Railroad worker at Lunch Counter: [to the other railroad worker] What does she mean, A.P.O.?

    Marie: Ain't Puttin' Out!

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  2. K.C., I’m celebrating my post #100 and I’m going to upload a special-classic-actor-related-thing if someone answers correctly the question I posted. Wanna participate?
    Click here

    Cool quotes btw :)

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  3. Oh yes--that's a good one MM! I own that one; I kind of feel like watching it again now.

    Thanks Clara--congrats. on reaching post 100! I'll definitely drop by.

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  4. LOL. I just wish I could be as witty with the quips.

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  5. Isn't that the beauty of the movies thingy? You get to see what life would be like if you thought of that clever remark *before* you left the party.

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