Show Boat (1936)
Irene Dunne: Magnolia
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Quotes
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Magnolia : I never complained. I've lived like this half the time - washing clothes, cooking food over a gas jet, but I loved him. And if all that came with him, I was willing to take care of it. I thought he knew that.
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Parthy : He's a murderer!
Magnolia : Mama!
Parthy : You're letting my daughter marry a murderer!
Cap'n Andy Hawks : Who's the murderer?
Parthy : That Ravenal! He killed a man.
Magnolia : Gay!
Cap'n Andy Hawks : Then why ain't he in jail, or hanged?
The Sheriff : The jury figured the gentleman he killed oughta went anyhow.
Parthy : Andy Hawks, are you going to stand there and let your only child marry a murderer?
Cap'n Andy Hawks : Oh don't be so narrow minded, Mrs. Hawks, I killed a man myself once.
Parthy : You killed?
Cap'n Andy Hawks : Yes, me. Now, are you comin' with us, or ain't you? They're going to be married.
Parthy : Married to a murderer! Oh!
[she faints]
Ellie May Chipley : She's fainted.
Cap'n Andy Hawks : Are you sure?
The Sheriff : She's out.
Cap'n Andy Hawks : Good! Now we'll go on with the wedding.
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Ellie May Chipley : Nolie, what's the matter? Is Gay hurt?
Magnolia : No. Ellie, you read it. I may believe it if I hear somebody else say it.
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Gaylord Ravenal : Are you an actress?
Magnolia : Oh! Oh, no. But, I'd give anything if I could be.
Gaylord Ravenal : Why?
Magnolia : Because - you can make believe so many wonderful things that never happen in real life.
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Ellie May Chipley : [performing on stage] This is a man's world, as I know, to my sorrow, heaven help us. Young girls like us are like - flowers. We bloom in the sunshine, till plucked by a passing mule.
Magnolia : [under her breathe] Male.
Ellie May Chipley : What?
Magnolia : Male.
Ellie May Chipley : Male.
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Magnolia : I never thought of living without Gay - no matter what happens. I can't imagine it now.
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Magnolia : Gay, you're wonderful!
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Magnolia : Gay just can't lose!
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[last lines]
Magnolia : There's another Ravenal here tonight. Gaylord Ravenal, my first leading man.
Magnolia , Gaylord Ravenal : [singing] Where you go with me, Heaven will always be!
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The Sheriff : Captain, I have an unpleasant duty. I understand that you have a miscegenation case on board.
Magnolia : [to Parthy] What's it mean, Mom?
Cap'n Andy Hawks : How's that?
The Sheriff : A case of a negro woman married to a white man. A criminal offense in this state.
Cap'n Andy Hawks : No. No, such thing onboard this boat.
The Sheriff : The name of the white man is Steve Baker. The name of the negress - the name of the negress is Julie Dozier. Which ones them?
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Rubber Face : [the actors are performing the play "The Parson's Bride" on the show boat. Rubber Face, the prop and sound effects man, mistakenly moos like a cow instead of doing a doorbell sound effect] Moo!
Magnolia : [in character as Miss Lucy] Ah, there's the bell. It must be Parson Brown at last!
Gaylord Ravenal : [enters in character as Parson Brown] Good evening, Miss Lucy! I was absorbed in meditation and did not realize night had fallen.
Magnolia : The days are growing shorter, Hamilton, but they're long when one is waiting!
Gaylord Ravenal : As I came across the field I saw the cattle driven home by your faithful dog.
Rubber Face : [growing ever louder] Mooo! MOOOO!
[Ravenal rolls his eyes in exasperation]
Cap'n Andy Hawks : [to Rubber face] Shut up!