Memorable Quotes from Carole Lombard
15 quotesStruggles of Attention in a Relationship
Maria Tura
It's becoming ridiculous the way you grab attention. Whenever I start to tell a story, you finish it. If I go on a diet, you lose the weight. If I have a cold, you cough. And if we should ever have a baby, I'm not so sure I'd be the mother.
Joseph Tura
I'm satisfied to be the father.
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Beauty and Danger in Relationships
Roma Courtney
Isn't she beautiful?
[Admiring Ruth Rogen's portrait]
Paul Bavian
Yes, but repulsive... like a female spider that kills her mate when she's through with it. She would have killed me if I hadn't gotten rid of her first.
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Friendship and Job Offers in Perspective
Regi Allen
You must have a lot of friends that could give you a job.
Ted Drew
That'd be a fine friend who'd give you a job. No friend of mine had better try anything like that on me.
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The Drews' Financial Situation Explained
Ted Drew
Oh, father's living abroad. He has an amazing ability for borrowing money from practically total strangers. Unfortunately, that ability isn't hereditary.
Regi Allen
How could the Drews be broke?
Ted Drew
Well, do you remember that thing called ]?
[[w:Wall Street Crash of 1929|the Crash]
Regi Allen
Yes.
Ted Drew
Well, that was us.
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Value of Dreams and Reality
Laura
Yeah, and maybe here's that ten million dollars you've been dreaming about.
Regi Allen
The way I feel today, I'd settle for a million.
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Reflections on Wealth and Poverty
Regi Allen
I wonder what the poor people are doing on a day like this.
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Misunderstandings in a Troubled Relationship
Joseph Tura
It's unbelievable! Unbelievable! I come home to find a man in the same boat with me and my wife says to me, "What does it matter?
Sobinski
But, Mr. Tura, it's the zero hour'.
Maria Tura
You certainly don't want me to waste a lot of time giving you a long explanation.
Joseph Tura
No, but I think a husband is entitled to an inkling.
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Acknowledging Greatness in Acting
Maria Tura
You're the greatest actor in the world. Everybody knows that, including you.
[to her husband]
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A Shared Desire for Wealthy Marriages
Regi Allen
We're exactly alike.
Ted Drew
No, ha ha, oh no, your hair is much prettier than...
Regi Allen
We are! We're both trying to do the same thing: marry for money.
Ted Drew
Is that what you want to do?
Regi Allen
Mm-hmm.
Ted Drew
Oh, no, you're too nice for that.
Regi Allen
Well, I don't want to spend the rest of my life working in a barber shop.
Ted Drew
Well, but to go out in cold blood and deliberately marry somebody for money, that's no good.
Regi Allen
Well, what are you doing?
Ted Drew
Well... Well, it's different for me: I'm a heel!
Regi Allen
Well, did I ever say I wasn't one?
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A Discussion on Money and Choices
Regi Allen
It was lovely of you, but taking taxis when you haven't any money is a little foolish, isn't it?
Ted Drew
Foolish? Why, I had to take a taxi. I couldn't go out in this pouring rain and get my only suit all wet, could I?
Regi Allen
Where's your overcoat?
Ted Drew
Ohhh, spending a little time in the pawnshop...
Regi Allen
Well, why did you pawn your overcoat?
Ted Drew
Why, to pay for the taxi, of course. Dope!
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Questioning the Nature of Conventions
Regi Allen
Well, I'm not that unconventional.
Ted Drew
Aw, don't be old-fashioned. What are conventions anyway? Just a bunch of salesmen sitting around and telling stories.
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A Moment of Patience
Irene Bullock
Stand still, Godfrey, it'll all be over in a minute.
[at her wedding to Godfrey]
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Motherly Comparisons and Goodnight Kisses
Ted Drew
You're almost as good at this as my mother was.
Regi Allen
Was there anything else your mother did?
Ted Drew
Mm-hmm... Before she turned out the lights, she always used to kiss me good night.
Regi Allen
I'm only almost as good as your mother was.
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Desire and Ambition in Women’s Aspirations
Regi Allen
You can't blame me for wanting the things I do. Every woman wants them. Only I say I do.
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The Importance of Dreaming for Connection
Regi Allen
Do you dream?
Ted Drew
No.
Regi Allen
You should - you'd meet a better class of people.
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