Big Fella (1937)

Elisabeth Welch: Amanda 'Manda'

Quotes 

• Amanda 'Manda' : Howdy, Big Fella.

  Joe : Hello, Manda.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Why didn't you come in earlier?

  Joe : I've been tending to some business.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Oh, so your boyfriend here's been taking you around?

  Joe : That big stiff? Not likely.

• Joe : I didn't know those guys were going to start lamming each other.

  Bartender : Well, if it's roughhousing you're looking for, come to me! I'll give you all you want.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Say, if he wants to make a noise, I'll fix him. This way Big Fella.

• Joe : This is her place.

  Gerald Oliphant : Why, isn't she your wife?

  Amanda 'Manda' : Say, wait a minute, fella. You've been goin' pretty fast, but, you can just lay off that.

• Amanda 'Manda' : You just get right into bed.

  Gerald Oliphant : Gee, what a fine bed this is.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Well, it'll do anyway, for the time being. Hurry up now, I've got to be going.

  Gerald Oliphant : Well, what about some pajamas?

  Joe : What are you gonna do about that? Do you wear such things?

  Amanda 'Manda' : You mind your own business.

• Joe : I suppose it won't worry you, havin' the little fella to look after.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Worry me? I could look after a much bigger fella than that and not worry.

• Joe : Well, the little fella's gone.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Yes and that leaves the Big Fella.

• Amanda 'Manda' : [singing]  I thought I wanted the world, I meant to have it all too, But now I know that the world, Begins and ends for me 'round Lennox Avenue, Oh, Harlem, I didn't know, When I went away, I'd long for you so, I want to come back, Never to part, Cause Harlem you're still in my heart...