I Was an Adventuress (1940)

Vera Zorina: Countess Tanya Vronsky

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• Countess Tanya Vronsky : I'm Countess Vronsky. I've heard some of the stories you've been spreading about me, Signor Rosselli

  [slaps his face] 

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : I warn you against repeating any more of this malicious gossip

  Herr Protz : [startled]  I am not Signor Rosselli!

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : You're not Signor Rosselli?

  Herr Protz : No. I've never even heard of him.

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : Oh. I've made a terrible mistake

  Herr Protz : Oh, that's alright.

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : I don't know what to say

  Herr Protz : Say nothing, Countess.

  [fawning] 

  Herr Protz : Even being slapped by such a beautiful woman is an event.

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : I only wish there was some way I could make amends.

  Herr Protz : There is

  [kisses here hand] 

  Herr Protz : You could dine with me

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : But we haven't met yet, Signor...

  Herr Protz : Oh, er, permit me to introduce myself. I am Herr Protz.

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : Herr Protz.

  [they start to walk together] 

  Herr Protz : Tell me, Countess, is this your first visit to Venice?

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : Oh, no. I've been here many times

  Herr Protz : You like it?

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : I love it!

  [they walk past Andre Desormeaux and Polo] 

  Polo : What a ravishing woman!

  Andre Desormeaux : Like a bouquet of spring flowers...

  [they grin at each other] 

• Countess Tanya Vronsky : I'm Countess Vronsky. I've heard the malicious gossip you've been spreading about me, Monsieur Duval

  [slaps his face] 

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : I've warned you...

  Paul Vernay : [grabs her arm]  Just a minute. You've made a slight mistake... you see I'm not Monsieur Duval.

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : You're not Monsieur Duval?

  Paul Vernay : No. I'm not.

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : Oh, I'm terribly sorry

  Paul Vernay : I wish I were... so I could slap you right back!

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : I said I was sorry, Monsieur. I will do anything to make amends.

  Paul Vernay : Very well, then please stay out of my sight.

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : You are being insufferably rude

  Paul Vernay : It's a pleasure!

  [she slaps him] 

  Paul Vernay : [he slaps her back] 

• Henrich Von Korgen : Do you know that I have found, without exception, that beautiful women enjoy beautiful gems?

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : Really?

  Henrich Von Korgen : And the more beautiful the woman, the more beautiful the gem must be to thrill her.

  Countess Tanya Vronsky : You shouldn't have said that. Sheer vanity will keep me from admiring any of them.