Quotes

D.O.A.

Dr. MacDonald: Of course, I'll have to notify the police. This is a case for Homicide.
Frank Bigelow: Homicide?
Dr. MacDonald: I don't think you fully understand, Bigelow. You've been murdered.

Frank Bigelow: You knew who I was when I came here today. But you were surprised to see me alive, weren't you? But I'm not alive, Mrs. Philips. Sure, I can stand here and talk to you. I can breathe and I can move. But I'm not alive. Because I did take that poison, and nothing can save me.

Frank Bigelow: Do you realize what you're saying? Well, you're telling me that I'm dead.

Paula Gibson: He won't talk to me. I told him that I was your confidential secretary, but I guess I didn't sound confidential enough.

Paula Gibson: I... I don't quite know how to say this.
Frank Bigelow: Say what?
Paula Gibson: Well, what I want to say is that there's nothing you can do that you ever have to feel guilty about.

Stanley Philips: You're certainly not the most diplomatic person in the world, are you, Bigelow?

Majak: He's not afraid, Chester. You can tell from a man's eyes when he is afraid. Look at his eyes.

Dave: [Pointing to man on phone] That's his boss, he's been trying for an hour to get his expense account boosted.
Eddie: The way this guy holds onto a dollar you'd think they weren't printing them any more.

Paula Gibson: Maybe you do need this week away alone. Maybe we both do. I know what's going on inside of you, Frank. You're just like any other man, only a little more so. You have a feeling of being trapped, hemmed in, and you don't know whether or not you like it.

Frank Bigelow: Give it to me straight, doctor!
Dr. MacDonald: Well, a number of things are involved, the systemic condition of the individual, the amount consumed...
Frank Bigelow: Yes?
Dr. MacDonald: You won't feel too badly for a while. Then it will happen suddenly. A day, two days... a week at the most.
Frank Bigelow: [in a daze] A day... Two days...
Dr. MacDonald: There's nothing that can be done now. If it had been caught in time, your stomach could have been washed out. But you've had it in you for some time now... for at least twelve hours, haven't you, Bigelow?
Frank Bigelow: I don't know.
Dr. MacDonald: [surprised] You don't know?
Frank Bigelow: No!
Dr. MacDonald: Don't you know how you got it?
Frank Bigelow: No!
Dr. MacDonald: Then this is no accident. Somebody knew how to handle that stuff. That wax is tasteless and odorless, and the amount of alcohol in your body, you must have got it in liquor.
Frank Bigelow: I was drinking last night.
Dr. MacDonald: I'll arrange for your admission to the hospital immediately. Of course, I'll have to notify the police. This a case for homicide.
Frank Bigelow: Homocide?
Dr. MacDonald: I don't think you fully understand, Bigelow. You've been murdered.

Frank Bigelow: But you don't know what it can do to two people, Paula, and the woman always gets hurt more than the man.

Frank Bigelow: [Referring to a photo of Reynolds] Yeah? Well, you're mighty careful with a picture of a man you haven't heard from in months.
[Referring to a signature on the photo]
Frank Bigelow: What does the 'Ray' stand for?
Marla Rakubian: It was a... a pet name. Do you mind?
Frank Bigelow: Oh, it sounds very cozy, Miss Rakubian. You and Reynolds call each other pet names while you make a sucker out of Philips.
Marla Rakubian: Philips made the deal because he wanted it!
Frank Bigelow: Yeah, I'll bet you you weren't above using what it takes to help make him want it. Who's paying for this trip?
Marla Rakubian: I am!
Frank Bigelow: Really? A first class trip to Buenos Aires on a model's salary? Don't make me laugh. Since you and Reynolds aren't seeing each other anymore, you don't mind if I keep this, do you?
[He folds the photo and puts it in his inside suit pocket]
Marla Rakubian: If I were a man, I'd punch your dirty face in!
Frank Bigelow: You know, I really believe you would.

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