Take the Stand (1934)

Thelma Todd: Miss Sally Oxford

Quotes 

• George Gaylord : Any new dirt?

  Miss Sally Oxford : Cooper suicided. The police blame your story.

  George Gaylord : Yeah, I heard it along the main stem. Just another guy who couldn't take it.

  Miss Sally Oxford : We're having a lot of complaints, George. How about toning down a little for a while, huh?

  George Gaylord : Aw, now don't you go spongey on me, baby. Who's been squawking?

  Miss Sally Oxford : Well, Joe Reynolds called up and raised the roof and so did old man Burbank. When he couldn't get you, he switched to Carr. I also got a tip-off that Ernie Paddock is talking to his trigger man. 'Course those are the important ones and there's dozens of smaller fry.

  George Gaylord : Just a lot of poor fish who get hooked by their own recklessness and then flop around when they're drawn up into the sunlight. Celebrities are made and paid by the public and the public has a right to know the real, inside dope on their darlings. And as long as the public keeps supporting the Gaylord nose for news, they're going to get their money's worth.

  Miss Sally Oxford : OK, George. You know me, I'm for you. Only, I don't want to see you get yourself in a jam.

  George Gaylord : Nah, don't worry, baby. I hold up coat-tails when I walk through the mud!