The Honeymooners (TV Series)

The Golfer (1955)

Art Carney: Ed Norton

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Quotes 

• [demonstrating golf-swing approach and addressing the ball] 

  Norton : Step up, plant your feet firmly - hello, ball!

• Ed Norton : [reading from the golf book]  "I cannot overemphasize the importance of the correct swing."

  [to Ralph] 

  Ed Norton : In other words, it don't mean a thing if you ain't got that swing!

• [Ralph has criticized Norton saying hello to a golf ball] 

  Ed Norton : Maybe, it sounds nuts, I don't know! That's what they say in golf, there. They say "Tally-ho!" when they're fox huntin'! What's crazier, saying "Tally-ho" to a fox or saying "Hello" to a golf ball?

• Ed Norton : [reading from book about golf]  "The golf swing: First, step up, plant your feet firmly on the ground, and address the ball."

  Ralph : Wait a minute. What do they mean by "address the ball"?

  Ed Norton : How should I know? That's what it says here.

  Ralph : Well, read a little further. Maybe it explains it.

• Norton : Well, Ralph, looks like you started the wrong rumor.

  Ralph : What are you talkin' about?

  Norton : First, you should've started the rumor that Mr. Harper knows you're alive.

• Ed Norton : [Alice criticized Ralph's golf-playing]  You're getting all tense again.

  Ralph : I'm getting all tense!

  Ed Norton : Listen, relaxation is essential to a good game of golf.

  Ralph : I can't relax! She upsets me!

  Ed Norton : Well, you gotta relax!

  Ralph : Well, I AM relaxed! What do you want me to do, sign an affidavit with a notary republic or somethin'?