Tales of Manhattan (1942)

Charles Boyer: Paul Orman

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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.

• Paul Orman : Do you know what it's like to look into a woman's eyes when she's lying?

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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!

• Ethel Halloway : You fool! Why did you come?

  Paul Orman : Love - it sometimes blinds me.

• 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.

• Paul Orman : Madly, stupidly, blindly.

• 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.

• Paul Orman : That's the way it goes. Always acting until you find something you can believe in.

• 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.

• John Halloway : Sorry I missed your show. I understand you get killed in it.

  Paul Orman : Yes, at the end of the last act.

• 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.