Tales of Manhattan (1942)
Charles Boyer: Paul Orman
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Quotes
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Paul Orman : What did you want to say about guns, Mr. Halloway?
John Halloway : Ever use 'em?
Paul Orman : Yes, on the stage.
Paul Orman : Shoot 'em?
John Halloway : On the stage.
John Halloway : Not real bullets?
Paul Orman : No.
John Halloway : Just blanks, eh?
Paul Orman : Yes, only blanks. We actors prefer them.
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Paul Orman : Do you know what it's like to look into a woman's eyes when she's lying?
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Ethel Halloway : Don't you think you're having too many dear?
John Halloway : Frankly, no.
Ethel Halloway : And you're mixing your drinks too. Please, John.
John Halloway : That's the way I like my drinks - mixed. Keeps me interested in drinking; otherwise, I get bored.
[to Paul]
John Halloway : Sure, you won't have one?
Paul Orman : No, thanks. I have other remedies for boredom.
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John Halloway : I suppose an actor can get along without much truth and honor.
Paul Orman : Oh, yes. An actor can get along without anything; except, a good play.
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Lazar : [Looking at the brand new tailcoat on the clothes dummy] How do you like it?
Paul Orman : Fair.
Lazar : [Enthusiastically] Look at the shoulders! How do you like those lapels?
Paul Orman : [Admiringly] Beautiful.
Lazar : Ah, but it'll look better on you, sir.
Paul Orman : [Referring to the clothes dumm] o. Always looks better on him. He's more relaxed.
Paul Orman : [the group laughs politely] Luther, a flower.
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Lazar : This suit has been cursed.
Paul Orman : Cursed?
Lazar : Yes, you remember, Batali, our cutter?
Paul Orman : Yes, what about him.
Lazar : Well, I had to get rid of him on account of this suit.
Paul Orman : How come?
Lazar : Well, I had an argument with him about these lapels.
Paul Orman : Oh, they're perfect.
Lazar : Aren't they! When Batali left, he was red in the face with rage and he asserted that this suit would bring misfortune to anybody who ever wore it. He cursed it!
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Ethel Halloway : You fool! Why did you come?
Paul Orman : Love - it sometimes blinds me.
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Paul Orman : We part without any further argument. Quietly and calmly. I know everything! You're going with him tomorrow, at nine, on a plane, to Canada, to hunt moose.
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Paul Orman : Madly, stupidly, blindly.
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Paul Orman : [on the phone with his manager] Pay attention please and no arguments. I want you to close the play. I said close the play! Yes, pack up the theater. I'm leaving tomorrow for six months.
Ethel Halloway : Paul, close the a hit?
Paul Orman : Darling, you're worth a thousand hits.
[kiss]
Paul Orman : I hope.
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Paul Orman : That's the way it goes. Always acting until you find something you can believe in.
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Paul Orman : [to Ethel] Perhaps your husband would prefer talking to me alone.
John Halloway : Oh, no, no, no. I have no secrets from my wife. She may have from me. You know how women are. There's always half of them missing; but, with men, they're usually in one piece. Full of truth and honor.
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John Halloway : Sorry I missed your show. I understand you get killed in it.
Paul Orman : Yes, at the end of the last act.
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Paul Orman : You shouldn't have worried about your wife, Mr. Halloway. She may become intoxicated with the wine of romance; but, you - you will always be the morning after.