The Great Lover (1931)

Irene Dunne: Diana Page

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Quotes 

• Diana : I'm sorry if I missed anything in life that would make me a better artist. Oh, I know I need training and help and advice. Well, there's nothing I wouldn't do.

  Paurel : Nothing?

  Diana : Nothing!

• Finny : What I want to know is, what happened? Did he make love to you?

  Diana : Finny!

  Finny : Diana, does a career mean more to you than self-respect?

• Diana : [recognizing "Carlo", whom she hasn't seen in a long time]  Carl.

  Carlo Jonenini : [he straightens up, with attitude]  Carlo.

  Diana : Jones?

  Carlo Jonenini : Joneino.

  Diana : And I suppose you're from Buffalo-ino?

  [they both laugh] 

• Paurel : The next act for you is the big one.

  Diana : Oh, yes.

  Paurel : To wish you good luck-

  [unfastens chain with his lucky charm from around his neck] 

  Paurel : I want you to wear this little calamita. It was a present to me from Tamaniou, the great tenor, when I first sang at La Scala. *Never* have I been without it.

  Diana : What's in it?

  Paurel : The claw of an owl, a viper's fang, a lock of hair from a suicide, a shred from a beggar's coat, and a leetle bit of a rabbit's tail.

  [fastens the chain around her neck] 

  Diana : Oh, but, you shouldn't give it to *me*.

  Paurel : Tonight I want success for you, more than for myself.