Memorable Quotes from Don Ameche
8 quotesConcerns Over Employee Payroll Payments
Louis
Randolph. Mortimer.
Mortimer Duke
Winthorpe, my boy, what have you got for us?
Louis
Well, it's that time of the month again. Payroll checks for our employees, which require your signatures. And no forgetting to sign the big ones!
Mortimer Duke
We seem to be paying some of our employees an awful lot of money.
Louis
Can't get around the old minimum wage, Mortimer.
[laughs]
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A Perfect Day with Friends at the Beach
Art Selwyn
Beautiful beach, a sunny day and good friends. What more can a man ask for?
Joe Finley
Can I have some of that please?
[pointing to young girls in bikinis]
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Unexpected News in a Delicate Situation
Doctor
Mr. Selwyn?
Art Selwyn
That's me, Doctor! How is she?
[about his wife, Bess]
Doctor
She's fine, considering her age. And the fact that she's six weeks pregnant.
Ben Luckett
Why you smutty ol devil.
[chuckles, and to Art says]
Doctor
Very impressive, Mr. Selwyn. This one's definitely going in the books.
[shaking Art's hand who's babbling "Pregnant?"]
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Sleepless Nights Among Friends
Art Selwyn
How'd you guys sleep?
Joe Finley
Alma didn't sleep a wink.
Art Selwyn
You're kidding.
Joe Finley
No. Neither did I.
Art Selwyn
You dog!
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Christmas Bonus Exchange in Trading Places
Randolph Duke
Ezra. Right on time. I'll bet you thought I'd forgotten your Christmas bonus. There you are.
Ezra
Five dollars. Maybe I'll go to the movies... by myself.
Mortimer Duke
Half of it is from me.
Ezra
Thank you, Mr. Mortimer.
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A Conversation on Money and Greed
Randolph Duke
Money isn't everything, Mortimer.
Mortimer Duke
Oh, grow up.
Randolph Duke
Mother always said you were greedy.
Mortimer Duke
She meant it as a compliment.
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Desire for justice and selflessness expressed
Art Selwyn
There's no justice! If there were, it'd be me in there instead of her! I'd trace places with her in a heartbeat!
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Beach Preferences and Unspoken Desires
Art Selwyn
Joe loved the beach.
Ben Luckett
He didn't give a shit about the beach. It was them smooth legged girls in them dental floss bikinis, that's what he liked.
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