Upperworld (1934)

Warren William: Alexander Stream

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Quotes 

• Alexander Stream : Oscar, you ought to settle down and have a family.

  Oscar : Well, a family's a good thing for a man, Mr. Stream, and especially a married man. But, my model with women is just love 'em and leave 'em.

• Alexander Stream : Oscar, what do you do on your nights off? I mean, when you haven't had anything definite to do?

  Oscar : Oh, I spend a couple of hours at the public library.

  Alexander Stream : Studying?

  Oscar : Well, no, not exactly. I usually hang around until I get acquainted.

  Alexander Stream : Acquainted?

  Oscar : Well, you see, sir, its a good place to pick up girls with ideas. You know, the kind that read romances and they're full of notions about love and and they're rarin' to go. Now, you take the girls that hang around dance halls, well, they're different. They're too smart and you just can't get to first base with them.

  Alexander Stream : I see. What else do you do?

  Oscar : Oh, take in a picture show or maybe the fights at the Garden or get on top of one of the buses and peep in the windows.

• Oscar : You pay me 40 a week. Well, I could use more.

  Alexander Stream : Yeah?

  Oscar : Well, heck, I get along swell and if you did give me any more, why, some big blonde would probably take it away from me.

• Alexander Stream : You haven't eaten very much.

  Lilly Linda : I'm on a diet. You see, food goes right to my hips. And if I lose my figure, I lose my job.

• Alexander Stream : My wife happened to have another engagement. Cigarette?

  Lilly Linda : Mmm-hmm.

• Alexander Stream : It's lonesome around here. Have you ever been lonesome, Caldwell?

  Marc Caldwell--Butler : Only once, sir.

  Alexander Stream : Only once?

  Marc Caldwell--Butler : It lasted a better part of the afternoon. It was the day that my wife eloped with the trumpeter of the Kentish light cavalry.

  Alexander Stream : Oh, that's very sad, Caldwell. How did you console yourself?

  Marc Caldwell--Butler : Well, sir, I hope you'll overlook it, sir, but, so long as you asked me, sir, I consoled myself with a cup of tea and a pantry maid. And a very charming little lady she was too, sir.

  Alexander Stream : Do I have it you're a devil with the ladies, Caldwell?

  Marc Caldwell--Butler : Oh, not exactly, sir, but, well I have had my moments.

• Alexander Stream : You know, Lilly, I like to be with you. You make me feel happier, more contented.

  Lilly Linda : You mean that or are you just talking?

  Alexander Stream : Of course, I mean it. I think I'm just a little bit crazy about you.

  Lilly Linda : Well, why don't you kiss me?

  [kiss] 

• Alexander Stream : Well, it looks like we'll have to stay here all night.

  Lilly Linda : Oh, goodie, goodie, goodie!

  Alexander Stream : Oh? You like the idea?

  Lilly Linda : Oh, I think it would be thrilling. It appeals to my gypsy blood.

• Hettie Stream : Tell me, what's your wife like?

  Alexander Stream : Oh, she's swell. She's a grand person.

• Alexander Stream : Ever camp out in the woods all night?

  Lilly Linda : No, that's one place I've missed.

  Alexander Stream : You're about to have the experience.

  Lilly Linda : Think of my reputation.

  Alexander Stream : Why, don't you trust me.

  Lilly Linda : No, I don't.

  [Lilly smiles, Alex laughs] 

• Lilly Linda : Oh, you're married?

  Alexander Stream : Yes.

  Lilly Linda : Why are all the nice guys in this town married?