Born to Dance (1936)
Una Merkel: Jenny Saks
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Quotes
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Jenny Saks : Can we visit the brig? There's a man I'd like to see in it. Uh, I mean, I want to see a man who's in it.
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Nora Paige : Were you a dancer?
Jenny Saks : Yeah, a marathon dancer. That's where I met my husband.
Nora Paige : Oh, are you married?
Jenny Saks : Yes. We were partners in a marathon dance. About the 28th day, business dropped off, so, the management offered a cash prize to the couple that'd get married during the contest. Well, gee, dancing with the same guy for 672 hours, naturally, I thought I was in love. But, I was just tired!
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Jenny Saks : I don't know whether I like the idea of marriage anymore.
Gunny Saks : You don't? Do you realize that marriage is a national institution - and that 50 per cent of married people are women?
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Jenny Saks : I've got a surprise for you.
Gunny Saks : Yeah, what is it? That's a fine time for telling me.
Jenny Saks : Sally is our child.
Gunny Saks : Sally?
Jenny Saks : Yes!
Gunny Saks : Well, this is a fine time to tell me.
Jenny Saks : Why?
Gunny Saks : I just joined the Navy again.
Jenny Saks : [push Gunny to the floor] I'll see you in four years!
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Nora Paige : Is that your daughter?
Jenny Saks : Yes, first prize at the Marathon Dance.
Nora Paige : I guess your daddy is proud of you.
Sally Saks : I've never seen my daddy.
Nora Paige : Why haven't you told him?
Sally Saks : Because someday we're gonna surprise him.
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Gunny Saks : But Jenny, ain't you glad to see me?
Jenny Saks : I don't know yet.
Gunny Saks : What? I'm your husband.
Jenny Saks : Yeah, well, don't remind me of it!
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Jenny Saks : Well, we'd love to look around. Could we go visit the crows-nest?
Captain Dingby : Under no condition, Madam! This is the mating season.
Jenny Saks : [Captain leaves, to Nora] Oh, well, let's go look anyway. Come on.
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Nora Paige : Gee, you're swell! You know, I didn't like you at first.
Jenny Saks : Oh, well, I'm like olives - you gotta learn to like me.
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Jenny Saks : You been in New York long?
Nora Paige : About a week.
Jenny Saks : Working?
Nora Paige : No. I'm finding it difficult to get work. My kind of work.
Jenny Saks : Well, just what kind of work is your work?
Nora Paige : I'm a dancer.
Jenny Saks : You don't use a fan?
Nora Paige : No.
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Gunny Saks : Why Jenny, ain't you gonna kiss me or somethin'?
Jenny Saks : I'll shake hands with you.
Gunny Saks : Is that all I get after four years?
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"Peppy" Turner : [singing] Pretty baby, Pretty baby, And what might your plans for today be? If you're lonesome, On your ownsome, Well, I haven't a darn thing to do.
Jenny Saks : People tell me, it's the season, When the boy's like huggin' and squeezin'.
Nora Paige : And for some dumb, goofy reason, Baby, I'm nuts about you!
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Jenny Saks : When you're picking a father for your child, you've got to be awfully careful.
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Nora Paige : I can't understand Ted doing this.
Jenny Saks : Ah, honey, they're all alike. If you get a good one, it's a long shot. If you don't, it's a consensus of opinion.
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Jenny Saks : Sally, you're going to drive me to stop drinking!
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Nora Paige : I feel uncomfortable about going aboard, Jenny. I hope I don't meet Ted.
Jenny Saks : Listen, baby, when a horse throws you, you gotta get right back up and ride him.
Nora Paige : I won't even look at him.
Jenny Saks : That's wrong! Act like nothing happened. If you want a lesson in self control, just watch me with Gunny.
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Jenny Saks : I thought you were in the brig.
Gunny Saks : Jenny, ain't you glad to see me?
Jenny Saks : Well, yes and - no.
Gunny Saks : Gee, now we're getting some place.
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Jenny Saks : Supposing I should kiss you?
Gunny Saks : I'd like it!
Jenny Saks : That's what I'm afraid of.
Gunny Saks : Why?
Jenny Saks : Well, I want to find out first if I like it! And if I like it, I'll let you kiss me.
Gunny Saks : Gee, I hope you like it Jenny.
Jenny Saks : Well, after four years, I think its time I found out. Hold still.
[kiss]
Gunny Saks : How was it?
Jenny Saks : I didn't like it.
Gunny Saks : Well, I liked it.
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Ted Baker : What about that baby?
Jenny Saks : Oh, that's my baby and I'm gonna tell Gunny just as soon as I see him.
Ted Baker : Well, Gunny's the father!
Jenny Saks : Yeah, ain't nature wonderful.