It Pays to Advertise (1931)

Norman Foster: Rodney Martin

Quotes 

• Rodney Martin : Listen, Father, I want to get married.

  Cyrus Martin : Married? You don't actually mean that you want to marry this, er chorus girl, do you?

  Rodney Martin : She isn't a chorus girl, Father. She's the star.

  Cyrus Martin : I don't care what she is.

  Rodney Martin : Well now wait a minute. Let's get this straight; I don't want to marry that girl.

  Cyrus Martin : No? Well, then who is the girl? Who is she?

  Rodney Martin : The girl?

  Cyrus Martin : Why, certainly - the girl. You're not going to marry a polo pony, are you? Who is the little, gurgling, blue-eyed fool?

  Rodney Martin : Well, now Father, she isn't a fool and she doesn't gurgle. Her name is Mary Grayson.

  Cyrus Martin : What! My secretary?

  Rodney Martin : Yes, Sir.

  Cyrus Martin : I won't permit it.

  Rodney Martin : No?

  Cyrus Martin : No, Sir. I'll disinherit you and I'll fire her. You can starve together!

  Rodney Martin : I knew you'd be reasonable about it! Good old Dad.

  Cyrus Martin : Get out!

  Rodney Martin : And never darken your door again, I know. But look Father, you can't do this to me.

  Cyrus Martin : No? What are you going to do about it?

  Rodney Martin : Well, I'll, er, get a job.

  Cyrus Martin : Why, you don't even know what the word means.

  Rodney Martin : Maybe I'll look it up.

  Cyrus Martin : That'd even be too much work for you.

  Rodney Martin : Maybe I'd get my secretary to do it.

  Cyrus Martin : Get out!