Two Girls and a Sailor (1944)

Jimmy Durante: Billy Kipp

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Quotes 

• [after hitting a high note in the song, "Inka Dinka Doo"] 

  Billy Kipp : That note was given to me by Bing Crosby, and was he glad to get rid of it.

• Billy Kipp : [Thinking he was washed up as a comedian]  If I tried to be funny, people would only laugh at me!

• Billy Kipp : I know there's a million good lookin' guys; but, I'm a novelty!

• Billy Kipp : I had a house with a spouse. And I had a kid. Just one son. What a cute little guy he was. Blue eyes - and all nose.

• Billy Kipp : I went down - down and down. But, am I sorry for myself? You bet I am!

• Billy Kipp : Kaboom! Just as I figured, I'm a witch.

• Billy Kipp : This somebody could be anybody - except me.

• Ben Blue : Billy Kipp, you're a great comic. What are you doing here in an office?

  Billy Kipp : Why, I'm an executive!

  Ben Blue : I think you're a dope.

  Billy Kipp : One could be both, Mr. Blue.

• Billy Kipp : The flesh is willing; but, the spirit is weak. I'm frustrated.

• Billy Kipp : I was sure that guy was that guy; but, he ain't the guy.

• Patsy Deyo : Why, the old - old dodo!

  Billy Kipp : Old, yes. But no dodo, he. They say he's very well preserved for his age.

  Patsy Deyo : I'll preserve him. I'll pickle him!

• Billy Kipp : [singing]  Ink a dinka dee, a dinka doo, a dinka dee, Oh what a tune for croonin', Ink a dinka dee, a dinka doo, a dinka dee, It's got the whole world spoonin'...

• Billy Kipp : [cracks joke during performance]  I got a million of 'em!