Across the Pacific (1942)

Mary Astor: Alberta Marlow

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Quotes 

• Alberta Marlow : We were discussing Philippine economics when we were so rudely interrupted.

  Dr. Lorenz : My own field! Miss Marlowe was kind enough to listen to me.

  Rick Leland : They're going to be free in 1946, aren't they?

  Dr. Lorenz : They are - provided America doesn't insist on fighting a war with Japan. It's my opinion, however, that that contingency is going to keep the Philippines from ever being free.

  Alberta Marlow : Won't Japan gobble them up?

  Rick Leland : No offense, but Japan or Canada or anybody else can have the Philippines, as far as I'm concerned. It's hot in Manila.

  Dr. Lorenz : Might be even hotter before long.

  Alberta Marlow : Hot enough to go around in shorts?

  Rick Leland : Ah, there's a Canadian for you! Let 'em take their clothes off, and they're happy.

• Rick Leland : How are you doing, angel?

  Alberta Marlow : I think I got pushed in the face by someone. My - My lipstick's smeared.

  Rick Leland : Aww, you look cute.

  Alberta Marlow : And now, if you'll excuse me, I'll go to my cabin... and faint.

• Rick Leland : You certainly are a girl of many colors. First, your legs get blue. Then, your face turns green. And, now, your red all over.

  Alberta Marlow : I never knew what suffering was until I came on this pleasure trip.

• Rick Leland : Hey, are you getting sick?

  Alberta Marlow : I don't know. How do girls usually act when you kiss them?

  Rick Leland : Well, they don't turn green.

  Alberta Marlow : Then I'm sick. Get me out of here.

• Alberta Marlow : I'm not so obsessed with money as you seem to be. I can do without it.

  Rick Leland : You stick around with me and you'll get plenty of practice.

• Rick Leland : Is that a gag, or do really come from a place called Medicine Hat?

  Alberta Marlow : What's wrong with Medicine Hat, except that it's hot in summer, cold in winter and nothing ever happens there?

• Rick Leland : I never saw anybody like you; you never have any clothes on.

  Alberta Marlow : Well, if anyone heard you complaining about it, they would put you in a psychopathic ward.

• Alberta Marlow : [Talking about Japanese people in general]  You are always so calm. You never show anything.

  Capt. Higoto : We are told not to. It is our way of rife. We must not show too much sad-i-ness or too much joy. If you praise what we have, we say it is nus-sing. If you admire our sons, we must say thay are unworthy.

• Rick Leland : It'll probably end up with Captain Higoto marrying us on the boat.

  Alberta Marlow : Oh, no! I want a church wedding and a groom who's got more than two suits.

• Alberta Marlow : [after they kiss]  What's the matter?

  Rick Leland : Look, I didn't mean that.

  Alberta Marlow : I did. Why didn't you?

  Rick Leland : Well, a fellow with a suit like mine, shouldn't go around kissing girls.

• Rick Leland : If you catch pneumonia, what will happen to our romance?

  Alberta Marlow : What will happen to it anyway, if you don't shave.

• Alberta Marlow : Mr. Leland, I believe that a man should tell the woman he's going to marry everything.

  Rick Leland : Oh, in that case, I'll come clean.

  Alberta Marlow : What?

  Rick Leland : I look old, but that's because I've worried a lot. Actually, I haven't yet reached the age of legal consent, and if you don't get out of here, I'm gonna yell for help.

  Alberta Marlow : All right, you can get yourself another heiress.

• Rick Leland : [Clears throat]  We're going to know each other eventually, so, why not now.

  Alberta Marlow : That seems reasonable enough. I'm Alberta Marlow.

  Rick Leland : My name's Rick Leland. Would you mind stepping into the light? Please.

  [Both walk towards the light] 

  Rick Leland : On a Jap freighter, too. You better pinch me.

  Alberta Marlow : I don't think I know you that well.

  Rick Leland : A pretty girl on a boat and no college boy, no handsome officers, no eligible men of any description. That's wonderful.

• Rick Leland : Are your legs always blue?

  Alberta Marlow : They're not blue!

  Rick Leland : Oh, Sugi - give me that blanket, will you?

  Alberta Marlow : I don't want a blanket; I want sunshine.

  Rick Leland : Oh, your teeth are chattering like a crap game. This is November, and it's winter, sunshine.

• Rick Leland : At last, we're alone. Now, listen, bright eyes.

  Alberta Marlow : No romance. There's something very interesting over there, Ricky.

  Rick Leland : Where? What do you mean?

  Alberta Marlow : T. Oki. It's not the same Oki that came down from Halifax with us. That's another man.

  Rick Leland : Ah, the heat's getting you, Angel. They all look alike.

  Alberta Marlow : No they don't either. Not if you examine them closely.

• Dr. Lorenz : Where will you stay in Panama, Mr. Leland?

  Rick Leland : The Pan American. It's very quite and respectable.

  Joe Totsuiko : That ain't for me.

  Rick Leland : Where are you going beautiful?

  Alberta Marlow : I'll have to find some place where they have the bath at the end of the hall and a 40 cents lunch.

  Rick Leland : I know the guy who owns the Pan American. He'll give you a rate.

• Rick Leland : I'm sorry to be late, angel. I was held up.

  Alberta Marlow : Oh, I like waiting for you Ricky. Wouldn't I make a splendid wife.

  Rick Leland : What'll it be?

  Alberta Marlow : Something cool and long.

• Alberta Marlow : Who are you after? Are you a G-man or something?

  Rick Leland : What if I was?

  Alberta Marlow : I just wondered.