An Ideal Husband (1947)
Michael Wilding: Viscount Arthur Goring
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Quotes
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Laura Cheveley : Do you think it is quite charming of you to be so rude to a woman in your own house?
Viscount Arthur Goring : In the case of a very fascinating woman, sex is a challenge, not a defense.
Laura Cheveley : I suppose that is meant as a compliment. Oh my dear Arthur, women are never disarmed by compliments. Men always are. That's the difference between the two sexes.
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Mabel Chiltern : What sort of woman is she?
Viscount Arthur Goring : Oh, a genius by day and a beauty by night.
Mabel Chiltern : I dislike her already.
Viscount Arthur Goring : That shows your admirable good taste.
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Laura Cheveley : Money is not what I want.
Viscount Arthur Goring : What do you want then, Mrs. Cheveley?
Laura Cheveley : [after a long pause contemplating what she'll say, then smiling seductively] Why don't you call me Laura.
Viscount Arthur Goring : [sitting next to her] I don't like the name.
Laura Cheveley : You used to *adore* it.
Viscount Arthur Goring : Yes... that's why.
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Laura Cheveley : And are you still a bachelor?
Viscount Arthur Goring : I believe so.
Laura Cheveley : How very romantic.
Viscount Arthur Goring : Oh, I'm not at all romantic. I'm not old enough. I leave romance to my seniors.