The Runaway Bride (1930)

Lloyd Hughes: George Edward Blaine

Quotes 

• Williams - Blaine's Butler : I think you ought to look her over, first, sir.

  George Edward Blaine : Why? Anything queer about her?

  Williams - Blaine's Butler : Well, not as you might say queer, sir.

  George Edward Blaine : What is it then? Speak up.

  Williams - Blaine's Butler : Well, sir, in all my 30 years of service, I've never seen a cook like her.

  George Edward Blaine : Well, just what do you mean?

  Williams - Blaine's Butler : Well, she has the manners of a lady. And between you and me, sir, no girl as pretty as she should be working for a young bachelor like you.

  George Edward Blaine : What's the matter with me? Don't you think I can be trusted with a good looking cook?

  Williams - Blaine's Butler : Oh, I didn't mean that sir, exactly. I meant, to tell the truth sir, she looks more ornamental than useful.

• George Edward Blaine : [Reading Mary's monogram]  M.G... M for Sally, G for Fairchild.

• George Edward Blaine : So, are you taking up cooking as a career?

  Mary Gray - aka Sally Fairchild : Yes. You see, well, I tried working in department stores. But, it's so hard living on 20 a week.

• Sergeant Daly : [Blaine has handed Daly his business card; he reads it, sneeringly]  "George Edward Blaine, Wall Street"... You know what I think?

  George Edward Blaine : I don't think you've got brains enough to think anything!