I Was an Adventuress (1940)
Vera Zorina: Countess Tanya Vronsky
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Quotes
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Countess Tanya Vronsky : I'm Countess Vronsky. I've heard some of the stories you've been spreading about me, Signor Rosselli
[slaps his face]
Countess Tanya Vronsky : I warn you against repeating any more of this malicious gossip
Herr Protz : [startled] I am not Signor Rosselli!
Countess Tanya Vronsky : You're not Signor Rosselli?
Herr Protz : No. I've never even heard of him.
Countess Tanya Vronsky : Oh. I've made a terrible mistake
Herr Protz : Oh, that's alright.
Countess Tanya Vronsky : I don't know what to say
Herr Protz : Say nothing, Countess.
[fawning]
Herr Protz : Even being slapped by such a beautiful woman is an event.
Countess Tanya Vronsky : I only wish there was some way I could make amends.
Herr Protz : There is
[kisses here hand]
Herr Protz : You could dine with me
Countess Tanya Vronsky : But we haven't met yet, Signor...
Herr Protz : Oh, er, permit me to introduce myself. I am Herr Protz.
Countess Tanya Vronsky : Herr Protz.
[they start to walk together]
Herr Protz : Tell me, Countess, is this your first visit to Venice?
Countess Tanya Vronsky : Oh, no. I've been here many times
Herr Protz : You like it?
Countess Tanya Vronsky : I love it!
[they walk past Andre Desormeaux and Polo]
Polo : What a ravishing woman!
Andre Desormeaux : Like a bouquet of spring flowers...
[they grin at each other]
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Countess Tanya Vronsky : I'm Countess Vronsky. I've heard the malicious gossip you've been spreading about me, Monsieur Duval
[slaps his face]
Countess Tanya Vronsky : I've warned you...
Paul Vernay : [grabs her arm] Just a minute. You've made a slight mistake... you see I'm not Monsieur Duval.
Countess Tanya Vronsky : You're not Monsieur Duval?
Paul Vernay : No. I'm not.
Countess Tanya Vronsky : Oh, I'm terribly sorry
Paul Vernay : I wish I were... so I could slap you right back!
Countess Tanya Vronsky : I said I was sorry, Monsieur. I will do anything to make amends.
Paul Vernay : Very well, then please stay out of my sight.
Countess Tanya Vronsky : You are being insufferably rude
Paul Vernay : It's a pleasure!
[she slaps him]
Paul Vernay : [he slaps her back]
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Henrich Von Korgen : Do you know that I have found, without exception, that beautiful women enjoy beautiful gems?
Countess Tanya Vronsky : Really?
Henrich Von Korgen : And the more beautiful the woman, the more beautiful the gem must be to thrill her.
Countess Tanya Vronsky : You shouldn't have said that. Sheer vanity will keep me from admiring any of them.