Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

Tom Drake: John Truett

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Quotes 

• John Truett : Wow, that's nice perfume.

  Esther Smith : Do you like it? It's Essence of Violet. I only take it out on special occasions

  John Truett : Exactly the kind my grandmother wears.

• [after John tells Esther he couldn't pick up his tuxedo from the tailor because he was busy playing basketball] 

  John Truett : This is a fine going away present I'm giving you for Christmas. I'll bet you really hate me.

  Esther Smith : Oh, no, John, I don't hate you! I just hate basketball!

• John Truett : Gosh, Miss Esther, I hope I'm not too presumptuous, but you don't need any beauty sleep.

  Esther Smith : What a nice compliment.

• John Truett : Hello, Esther.

  Esther Smith : John Truett.

  John Truett : Oh, yeah?

  Esther Smith : I've come here to ask you something...

  [punches him] 

  John Truett : Really?

  Esther Smith : Yes. What do you mean hitting a five-year-old child?

  [she grabs him, struggling him] 

  Esther Smith : The next time, you want to hit somebody. Pick on somebody your own size.

  John Truett : Hey, Esther!

  [struggling her, she bites him in the hand] 

  Esther Smith : If there's anything I hate, loathe, despise, and abominate, it's a bully.

  [she runs away from him] 

• [John Truett & Esther shakes hands] 

  John Truett : You've got a mighty strong grip for a girl.

• Esther Smith : [apologizing to John Truett after attacking him]  Oh John, I'm... I'm *terribly* sorry if I hurt you.

  John Truett : It's no worse than football practice... except it's better with a girl.