Breakfast for Two (1937)

Eric Blore: Butch

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• Butch : Mr. Jonathan brought liquor into the family during Prohibition.

  Valentine Ransome : Sort of too bad, don't you think?

  Butch : Yes, Miss. He does become a trifle, if I may say so, impetuous.

  Valentine Ransome : Yes, if that's what you call trying to buy a popcorn wagon at three in the morning.

• Butch : Will it be breakfast for two, sir?

  Valentine Ransome : No, no. Not unless your Master is a heavy eater.

  Jonathan Blair : Yes, it's breakfast for two.

• Butch : He's a bit unpredictable at times; but, he's a thoroughbred.

• Jonathan Blair : What's the matter with you now? Are you trying to learn the deaf and dumb sign language or something?

  Butch : No, sir. It's my circulation, sir. It's a little bit below par.

• Carol Wallace : What was that girl doing here?

  Butch : She was taking a shower bath, Miss.

  Carol Wallace : Taking a bath - here? You mean she took her clothes off?

  Butch : I didn't see any soap on her gown, Miss.

• Butch : I graduated in elocution, magna cum laude.

• Jonathan Blair : Stop nagging. You're being feminine and I don't like it.

  Butch : The female is the most maligned species, sir. She often displays a fortitude far beyond that of the male.

  Jonathan Blair : And don't begin that again, either.

  Butch : No, sir. I was just thinking about my Great Aunt Hester, sir. Did you know, sir, she was the first woman to ever swore the side-saddle and ride a horse as gentlemen do, sir? Of course, she was roundly stoned. But, it was worth it, sir. She afterwards became the Assistant to the Master of the Hounds, sir. And what is more interesting, it might amuse you to know, sir, that the man who threw the largest stone, became the Master of Hounds, sir.

• Butch : [reading the Board of Directors report]  Period. The next is underscored, sir. For the fourth consecutive time comma the meeting was presided over by the First Vice President. And this is *double* underscored, sir. In the absence of the President comma Mr. Thomason Blair period.

  Jonathan Blair : I consider myself balled out - and in writing.

• Jonathan Blair : Well, that settles it. There's only one thing to do to her!

  Butch : Oh, sir, I hope I - I do hope - what are you going to do, sir?

  Jonathan Blair : Plenty!

• Butch : It's he who brought me home, slung over his shoulder. like a deflated bagpipe, Sir.