Quotes

Caught

Smith Ohlrig: I was born rich. My father left me 4 million dollars. But I didn't drink it away, I didn't gamble it away, I didn't marry it away. I knew what to do with it. I've got exactly 22 and a half times that much now, and I'll have 50 times that much before I die. That's what everyone wants, isn't it? Well, I've got it. And I made it myself. Every one of my corporations - every single one - has a different staff, a different lawyer, a different accountant. Not one of them knows anything about each other. I run it all. Each one has his place, and he stays there. And why not? They're well paid. And that's what you've got to learn, Leonora. You're better paid than any of them. And you've got YOUR place: this house. And that's where you'll stay.

Smith Ohlrig: Is she coming down?
Franzi Kartos: [Stands silent, knowing that Leonora is not coming down]
Smith Ohlrig: [Getting angrier] Why the devil do you think I sent you up there, you dirty little parasite? Get her down here!
Franzi Kartos: [Long pause] I think I prefer to be a headwaiter again, Mr. Ohlrig.
Franzi Kartos: [Heads for the door, then stops] You know, you're a big man, but not big enough to destroy that girl. Goodbye.

Maxine: [Persuading Leonora to attend a charm school] You're not going just to get a better job. A charm school is like college and finishing school combined.
Leonora Eames: I can read, Maxine.
Maxine: Well, all I can say is, without a social education, you're never gonna' meet a real man.
Leonora Eames: What'sa matter with George?
Maxine: Well, he'll never be able to buy you a mink coat.

Store customer in flowered hat: [this, from Mrs. Ward Cleaver...!] Wally sign his contract with Metro yet...?

Larry Quinada: [very calmly] Keep it down, Kevin.
[Kevin blows whistle yet again.]
Kevin's Mother: [barely looking up from her magazine, speaking in a sing-song tone, as if tired of saying it] Kevin, if you don't be quiet, I'll break your neck.

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