Athena (1954)

Ray Collins: Mr. Tremaine

Quotes 

• Adam Calhorn Shaw : This is a matter of principle with me. There is no fiduciary feeling in trade anymore. No tradition, no standards. We've become a nation of fools, faddists, and fakes.

  Mr. Tremaine : Well, it sounds very snappy, but what makes you think the public will understand it? You take my advice, Adam, practice smiling.

• Mr. Tremaine : What's the matter with you, don't you want to get elected?

  Adam Calhorn Shaw : I most certainly do, Mr. Tremaine.My family has had a long and distinguished record in public life. My grandfather was governor of Massachusetts, Father was a senator. But they did not get there by back-slapping and kissing babies.

  Mr. Tremaine : And they had an advantage that you don't have, they didn't look as young as you do.

• Mr. Griswalde : If you get mixed up with the wrong sort of people, it's bad for the firm.

  Mr. Tremaine : It could keep you out of Congress. You've got to be as clean as a hound's tooth!

• Mr. Tremaine : I'd like to know what this girl has that Beth hasn't.

  Adam Calhorn Shaw : Six sisters.

• Mr. Grenville : How many girls were here?

  Roy : Seven.

  Mr. Tremaine : Sounds like he's running a harem.

  Mr. Grenville : Or worse.

  Mr. Griswalde : Well, now, it may be perfectly innocent. Adam may be just sponsoring a girls' basketball team.

  Mr. Grenville : There are only five on a basketball team.

  Mr. Tremaine : And Roy said seven.

  Mr. Grenville : Well, substitutes maybe.

• Mr. Tremaine : Stop playing the fool, Adam. There's a congressional campaign ahead of you. There's no two ways about it, you've got to get rid of Athena, she's off the beam. And so is her family.

  Mr. Grenville : Her grandmother was here. She had me doing tulip exercises.