The Public Menace (1935)
Jean Arthur: Cassie Nicholls
Quotes
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Mario Tonelli : You know, beauty and brains don't usually go together.
Cassie Nicholls : Well, you have to know how to pick your parents.
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Mario Tonelli : That's a pretty good job, too. You only nicked me a couple of times.
Cassie Nicholls : I always brand my clients, so they won't forget me.
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Mario Tonelli : A lot of things have happened since the last time you gave my nails the once over, sister.
Cassie Nicholls : Did you like the way I did them?
Mario Tonelli : Well, the scars have all healed. Give 'em another whirl, will ya?
Cassie Nicholls : Sure. I'll try not to nick you this time.
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Cassie Nicholls : I guess I'll look for a job. The Depression doesn't mean nothing to the beauty business. Women will have their hair done, even if they can't have a steak done. It's a joke.
Edward Joseph 'Red' Foster : Ha-ha-ha.
Cassie Nicholls : Yes, they're really goofy on the subject. And, its not such a bad idea. No use going around looking like an old shoe.
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Cassie Nicholls : Look, I've got the greatest newspaper story in 20 years.
Edward Joseph 'Red' Foster : Oh, jumpin' ship isn't copy, toots.
Cassie Nicholls : It's not about me. It's got something to do with...
Edward Joseph 'Red' Foster : End the verse and get to the chorus. I haven't got all day.
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Cassie Nicholls : It's worth plenty; but, I might give it to you if you do me a little favor.
Edward Joseph 'Red' Foster : Sure, lady, I'll do anything you say. Name your poison.
Cassie Nicholls : Will you marry me?
Edward Joseph 'Red' Foster : Will I? Not while I'm in my right mind and fully dressed. Well, of all the - do you a little favor?
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Edward Joseph 'Red' Foster : If you had that, my little gardenia, that would be a lollapalooza times two. Mind you I said: if.
Cassie Nicholls : No if about it.
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Cassie Nicholls : Oh, I'd rather have one day in Coney Island than all the money in New York.
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Cassie Nicholls : Oh, don't you understand anything?
Edward Joseph 'Red' Foster : I understand everything!