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Leslie Caron in Gigi (1958)

John Abbott: Manuel

Gigi

John Abbott credited as playing...

Manuel

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  • Manuel: Listen to your uncle, Monsieur Gaston. He's an old campaigner.
  • [singing about how to deal with Liane]
  • Honore Lachaille: Just imagine her chagrin / when she sees you wander in/ And you find her with that slippery señor / What a moment supreme / when she totters with a scream...!
  • Gaston Lachaille: What will she do?
  • Honore Lachaille: Scream!
  • Gaston Lachaille: What did yours do?
  • Honore Lachaille: Scream!
  • Gaston Lachaille: What do they all do?
  • Honore Lachaille: Scream!
  • Gaston Lachaille: It's a bore!
  • Honore Lachaille: But think of the bliss / of the pleasure you would miss / When she topples in a heap / and you leave her there to weep on the floor...
  • Gaston Lachaille: It's a bore!
  • Honore Lachaille: You must catch her if you can!
  • Manuel: For the dignity of man!
  • Honore Lachaille: Take advantage of the chance!
  • Manuel: You owe it, sir, to France!
  • Honore Lachaille, Manuel: This is war!
  • Gaston Lachaille: All right! But it's a bore!
  • Honore Lachaille: [about Liane's infidelity] This is not the first time this has happened. It has even happened to me! Isn't that right Manuel?
  • Manuel: Oh yes. Many, many, many times.
  • Honore Lachaille: Not THAT many!

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