Not So Dumb (1930)
William Holden: Charles Rogers Forbes
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Quotes
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Mr. Forbes : [after looking through a telescope] I suppose on a clear day you can see Catalina.
Bill : Oh, on a clear day you can see right into the neighbor's windows.
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Leach : Mr. Forbes, didn't I hear that you were very much interested in the pictures?
Mr. Forbes : No, sir, you did not. I don't care a damn about pictures!
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Mr. Forbes : What does that mean?
Angela : Why, nothing.
Mr. Forbes : Isn't it enough to have Angela go tramping off with that - that brainless, idiotic motion picture jackass!
Angela : Why, Mr. Leach is the most charming man. He's very successful.
Mr. Forbes : Oh, bah! And on top of it all, I come here and find you spooning with Van Dyke!
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Dulcy : Aren't you having a cocktail, Mr. Forbes?
Mr. Forbes : No. But, I would like a glass of plain water.
Dulcy : Yes. Wouldn't you like some nice ginger ale?
Mr. Forbes : Just - just a glass of plain water!
Dulcy : Oh, Mr. Forbes, you're a show teaser. How about some nice near beer?
Mr. Forbes : Really, Miss Parker, just a glass of plain water!
Dulcy : All right. Or, some nice lemon pop!
Mr. Forbes : Lemon pop? Oh! Strange as it may seem, I - I would like a glass of plain water!
Dulcy : Oh, of course, Mr. Forbes. Perkins, bring Mr. Forbes a glass of plain water.
Perkins : Yes, mum.
Dulcy : With lots of ice in it.
Perkins : Yes, mum.
Mr. Forbes : Without any ice, please! Just a glass of plain water.
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Van Dyke : Sell everything. Everything!
Mr. Forbes : What?
Van Dyke : War with Spain.
Mr. Forbes : You mean, war between Spain and this country?
Van Dyke : Oh, no. Spain and Abyssinia. I was talking for two hours with J.P. Morgan yesterday. But, keep it under your hat.
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Mr. Forbes : Well, either I'm crazy or you're crazy.
Dulcy : That's just it!