Clash by Night (1952)

Keith Andes: Joe Doyle

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Quotes 

• Joe Doyle : Why didn't you come home before?

  Mae Doyle : Why didn't I go to China? Some things you do, some things you don't.

• [Peggy watches as Mae leaves to meet Earl] 

  Joe Doyle : [to Peggy]  Maybe you'd like to go with her.

  Peggy : Maybe.

  Joe Doyle : That ring on your finger - what'd you put it there for? A decoration?

  Peggy : She has a right to do what she wants to if she's in love.

  Joe Doyle : In love! Listen to me, blondie. The woman I marry, she don't take me on a wait and see basis. I ain't a dress she's bringin' home from the store to see if it fits and if it don't, back it goes. In my book marriage is a two-way proposition: you're just as much responsible as I am. So, that little eye is gonna roam... if what you think is Joe's alright until somethin' better comes along... honey, you better take another streetcar. Well, what's it gonna be?

  [she starts to cry and hugs him tight] 

• Peggy : He's kind of exciting and attractive.

  Joe Doyle : Who's attractive? Who's exciting?

  Peggy : Earl.

  Joe Doyle : Who?

  Peggy : Joe, you're strangling me.

  Joe Doyle : Who's attractive? Who's exciting?

  Peggy : You.

  Joe Doyle : That's better.

• Joe Doyle : [looks at Peg's behind at the end of his statement]  I thought you weren't gonna eat anymore chocolate. You'll spread.

  Peggy : So spread!

• Peggy : [Joe puts his arm around Peggy's waist]  Don't Joe.

  Joe Doyle : Why not?

  Peggy : That's too icky.

• Peggy : Irene came into work with a black eye. That fella she married in San Jose when she was working the fruit canners came down last night. Wanted her to go back up state and live with him again. And when she wouldn't, he just beat her up awful. You should see her eye!

  Joe Doyle : Well, he's her husband.

  Peggy : So what! I suppose you'd beat me up too if I was your wife.

  Joe Doyle : Sure! Regular.

  Peggy : Let me see you try! Just let me see any man try.

• Joe Doyle : [handing her a filled cup]  Here's your coffee, Mae.

  Mae Doyle : Oh, thanks, Joe.

  Joe Doyle : [to Peg]  Do you want anything?

  Mae Doyle : A Cadillac!

  [Peg sarcastically sticks her tongue out at Joe] 

• Joe Doyle : Listen to me, blondie. The woman I marry, she don't take me on a wait-and-see basis. I ain't a dress she's brought home from the store to see if it fits and if not, back it goes. In my book, marriage is a two-way proposition. You're just as much responsible as I am. So if that little eye is gonna roam - If what you think is, "Joe's all right until something better comes along" - Honey, you'd better take another streetcar.