Close-Up (1948)

Alan Baxter: Phil Sparr

Quotes 

• Harry Avery : [Looking at Beaumont in a Nazi newsreel]  Look at that guy.

  [Now shows Beaumont from footage of Phil's camera] 

  Harry Avery : Take a look at this.

  Phil Sparr : That's my shot from this morning.

  Harry Avery : See any resemblance?

  Phil Sparr : The same guy!

  Harry Avery : Exactly. And that Nazi is Kurt Fowler, known as "The Butcher."

  Phil Sparr : Fowler? He was reported killed in the bombing of Berlin. He's listed as dead.

  Harry Avery : That's right. And your camera brought him back to life. That's what I call a great scoop!

• Phil Sparr : Why don't you go get yourself up to the lab? That film won't develop by itself.

  Roger : [Seeing Phil eyeing Bessie the pretty receptionist]  I'd rather stay here and see what develops.

• Phil Sparr : [about to leave]  Just sit down and make yourself at home. You know this is the beginning of a conspiracy to keep us from being alone?

  Peggy Lake : I am a very patient young lady.

• Phil Sparr : Harry, this is Peggy Lake. She's doing a story about important people like us. Peggy, this is Mr. Avery. He invented the newsreel.

  Peggy Lake : Oh? How do you do, Mr. Avery.

  Harry Avery : Hello. Now, will you excuse us for just a minute while we're doing our good deed for the year?

  Harry Avery : Am I in the way?

  Harry Avery : Not at all.

  Phil Sparr : Stay right where you are, dear. You add a little class to the joint.