Loose Ankles (1930)

Edward J. Nugent: Andy

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Quotes 

• Andy Martin : [after discussing their roommate's lack of job prospects]  There goes an example of what a college education'll do for you. Poor kid.

• Terry Todd : [one of a very drunk foursome]  Nah, you girls aren't nearly as bad as you look.

  Andy Martin : You couldn't be. Hahaha.

• Andy Martin : Now, listen, Gilly, old kid, being a professional escort isn't such a bad business. Once you take one of these old battle axes for a whirl around the dance floor, you'll find that whatever they pay you, it's not enough.

• Andy Martin : Sufferin' tadpoles uncles!

• Linton : I'm sick of living in a dump like this and grafting my meals from a lot of cow-faced women.

  Andy Martin : Hey, what have you got against cows?

  Linton : Ah, bull!

• Terry Todd : Let's get him a doctor!

  Andy Martin : Let's get him a drink!

• Andy Martin : Sufferin' cats!

• Andy Martin : This is pre-War stuff. It's so old, it's rotten.

  [pours Gill a drink] 

• Andy Martin : What did you say this lady's name was?

  Sarah Harper : This is my sister, Miss Katherine Harper.

  Andy Martin : Miss Katherine Harper, meet Mr. Terry Todd. Mr. Todd, Miss Katherine Harper.

  Terry Todd : And what did you say your sister's name was?

  Katherine Harper : My sister's name is Sarah.

  Terry Todd : Miss Sara Harper, Mr. Andy Martin. Mr. Andy Martin, Miss Sarah Harper.

  Andy Martin : How do you do? Miss Sarah Harper, meet Mr. Terry Todd. Mr. Terry Todd, Sarah Harper.

  Terry Todd : And Miss Katherine Harper, Mr. Andy Martin. Mr. Andy Martin, Miss Sarah Harper.

  Andy Martin : How do you do? Miss Katherine Harper, met Miss Sarah Harper. Mr. Todd, my name is Martin. Well, let's go make whoopee.

• Andy Martin : Pardon my hasty exit. See you all of the sudden.

  [exits] 

• Andy Martin : Where is Miss Berry?

  Betty : She's in there.

  Andy Martin : Alone?

  Betty : Oh, no. She's with a dark, handsome gentleman who's trying to talk her in or out of something.

• Andy Martin : Listen, Miss Berry, you're about to do something, I don't know what, but, whatever it is, don't do it!

• Andy Martin : I'll give you the real low down. This drugstore cowboy is trying to steal you away from a kid who really loves you. But, we're not going to let him get away with it.

• Andy Martin : Do you know these two flappers?

  Maj. Rupert Harper : These ladies, sir, are my sisters.

  Terry Todd : Your sisters?

  Maj. Rupert Harper : Yes, sir.

  Terry Todd : Well, that's just dandy!

• Betty : [to Andy and Terry]  Can I drive you two cupids home?

  Andy Martin : If you promise to keep both hands on the wheel.