Lady with Red Hair (1940)

William B. Davidson: Stock Company Manager

Quotes 

• Stock Company Manager : Why don't you try to understand, Lou. This is business!

  Lou Payne : Oh, business, my eye. You've got me skating in the ring so the stage-struck gals can make my acquaintance. Sitting in the park so the nurse maids can stare at me. Posing around cigar stores so as to be popular with the boys. I draw the line - I will not meet strange women after the show.

  Stock Company Manager : But, that's what makes stock stars, Lou. You've got to mix!

  Lou Payne : I'm paid to act.

  Stock Company Manager : Rats! You're paid because you have a matinee face that makes the women feel reckless. But, if they can only look at you over the footlights without being introduced, they get that, "well, he ain't for me" feeling and they stay away from the theater. You've got to hold your female clientele by a slight acquaintance. Not too much. Just enough. See what I mean?