Footlight Parade (1933)

Ruby Keeler: Bea Thorn

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Quotes 

• Bea : If I were a man, I wouldn't be a lapdog tied to any woman's apron strings.

  Scotty : I might surprise you.

  Bea : You probably won't.

• Chester Kent : Where's Thompson?

  Bea : Out for a few minutes.

  Chester Kent : He'll be out for life if he doesn't stick closer to business.

• Chester Kent : Come with me and I'll put you in the cat unit.

  Scotty : Oh, that's keen.

  Chester Kent : Don't be so optimistic.

  Bea : Meow.

  Scotty : Meow!

• Scotty : Say, did you see me dancing?

  Bea : Do you crochet, too?

• Scotty : So long, time clock.

  Bea : So long, crooner.

• Bea : Is there any business you wish to discuss with me?

  Scotty : No, that's the trouble with you. You're all business. All efficiency. You're not alive. You're not a bit feminine. Look at that dress. Look at those glasses. All you need is a pair of ground gripper shoes and "The Atlantic Monthly" tucked under your arm.

• Bea : Nan, are you busy?

  Nan Prescott : No, just dreaming lazily about life.

  Bea : Tell me, where do you get your hair done and where do you get all those pretty dresses?

  Nan Prescott : What's the idea?

  Bea : Well. Well, you're the type men like and...

  Nan Prescott : Me? Know any more funny stories?

• Chester Kent : How'd you like the job of teaching new kids the routines?

  Bea : Gee, Mr. Kent, that'd be swell!

• Boy Cat 'Sittin' on a Backyard Fence' : [singing]  Come on, come on, We'll do our turtle-dovin', Sittin' on a backyard fence

  Bea : Come on, come on, The little stars are peekin', They're waiting for you to commence

  Boy Cat 'Sittin' on a Backyard Fence' : Uh-huh, uh-huh, I kinda thought you'd weaken', Sittin' on a backyard fence...

• Bea : I got sick of looking like a schoolteacher and I'm sick of working in an office. I wanna go back on the stage!

  Chester Kent : Well, it was just a question of time before this place got to you. Did you say she could dance?

  Nan Prescott : One of the best!

• Scotty : [singing]  Just a winding stream, Where I can drift and dream, And now I'm waiting, For you, By a waterfall, I'm calling you-ou-ou-ou

  Bea : Yoo-hoo-hoo-hoo...

• Scotty : We'll make love in 40 cities.

  Bea : And then start all over again!