Ninotchka (1939)

Richard Carle: Gaston

Quotes 

• Leon : Good evening, Gaston.

  Gaston : Good evening, Monsieur.

  Ninotchka : Is this what you call the butler?

  Leon : Yes.

  Ninotchka : Good evening, Comrade.

  [shakes Gaston's hand] 

  Ninotchka : This man is very old. You shouldn't make him work.

  Leon : He takes good care of them.

  Ninotchka : He looks sad. Do you whip him?

  Leon : No. But, the mere thought makes my mouth water.

  Ninotchka : A day will come when you'll be free. Go to bed, little father. We want to be alone.

• Leon : You can't tell me that you don't look forward to the day when you can come in here, stand square on your two feet and say, "From now on, it's share and share alike."

  Gaston : Emphatically not, sir. The prospect terrifies me. Now, don't misunderstand me, sir. I don't resent your not paying me for the past two months, but the thought that I should split my bank account with you - that you should take half my life's savings - that is really too much for me, sir.

• Gaston : I view with alarm the influence over you of this Bolshevik lady.