Week-End in Havana (1941)

John Payne: Jay Williams

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• Jay Williams : You Cubans are supposed to be experts at romance.

• Jay Williams : But you can't just go around alone.

  Nan Spencer : Why not? I can have as dull a time alone as I can with you.

• Jay Williams : Well, what would you like to do first - see the sights?

  Nan Spencer : All right, but you'll have to wait till I swim across that bathtub and back.

• Jay Williams : [Dictates a telegram response to Rafael]  Walter McCracken, McCracken Building, New York City. Human element hard at work. Girl getting happier by the minute. Read that back to me.

  Rafael : Walt McCrack, Cincinnati. Humane elephant hardly works.

  Jay Williams : [Getting up from the table]  Give me that! I'll write it myself.

  Rafael : Senor, it is not so easy to write standing up.

• Walter McCracken : You mean she could sue us?

  Jay Williams : Remember the Calypso.

  Walter McCracken : All right. All right. Give her anything she wants within reason. Or it might even be a little unreasonable, just so she signs that waiver.

• Jay Williams : Now, what kind of a contract did you have with Monte?

  Rosita Rivas : It was a verbal contract, but I tear it up.

• Jay Williams : The last woman that made a crack about these glasses was practically decapitated.

• Jay Williams : It's the, uh, presidential suite, you know.

  Nan Spencer : Well, the whole cabinet could use the bathtub. They ought a have lifeguards.

  Jay Williams : During the off-season, they indubitably use it as a dry dock.

• Walter McCracken : But don't you leave her side until you get that signature.

  Jay Williams : But that'll take two weeks. Have you forgotten about my wedding?

  Walter McCracken : You can get married anytime. Now, keep in close touch with me.

• Nan Spencer : Well, how do I know I'll have a good time?

  Jay Williams : Well, that we can't guarantee. All we can do is expose you having a good time.

• Jay Williams : Look, Blanca, I'll make up the losses, but not all at once. Payments of $500 at a time.

  Monte Blanca : Senor, naturally, I am more than grateful, but, uh, I still do not understand why.

  Jay Williams : Well, not because of your character.

• Jay Williams : Miss Spencer seems to like you and to have a good time with you. For business reasons, I want her to continue to have a good time. The minute she stops having a good time, I stop paying Boris.

  Boris : And I wouldn't like that, Monte.

• Rosita Rivas : Kiss me.

  Jay Williams : What?

  Rosita Rivas , Jay Williams : Kiss me.

  Jay Williams : Well, I guess we might as well seal the bargain. I guess.

• Jay Williams : I'm looking for a young lady.

  Arbolado : I know a redhead. I could get her here in ten minutes.

  Jay Williams : No, no. I'm supposed to meet this young lady here - Senorita Rivas.

• Jay Williams : After Miss Spencer went out with you last night, I looked you up. As characters go, yours is not very good.

  Monte Blanca : Oh, there are a lot of rumors. They are not true.

• Jay Williams : Let's go through the kitchen I always like to see what they're gonna have for dinner.

• Monte Blanca , Jay Williams : I will do my best to make Senorita Spencer ecstatic.

  Jay Williams : That ought a be good enough. You Cubans are supposed to be experts at romance.

  Monte Blanca : Ohhh, I am not a Cuban, sir. I was born in Brooklyn as a child. But I have a feel for romance.

• Jay Williams : Now, if I'm going to handle your affairs, there are a few things I'll have to know.

  Rosita Rivas : Oh, you will find out, little by little

• Rosita Rivas : You are big and strong.

  Jay Williams : Wellll, I've had the usual childhood diseases... but I think I'm well enough to handle any deals that come up.

• Monte Blanca : Senor, $500 will save my life.

  Jay Williams : It isn't worth it.

  Monte Blanca : No? Well make me an offer.

• Jay Williams : I never had time to worry about having fun.

  Nan Spencer : Well, when you have to worry about having fun, you're hopeless.

• Jay Williams : Why does everyone hate these glasses?

  Nan Spencer : Because when you get behind 'em, you're a cold fish. The rest of the time you're sort of nice.

• Arbolado : [after tripping Jay who is running after Nan]  You were in such a hurry, I thought you might have overlooked your check. So I took the liberty of calling it to your attention.

  Jay Williams : [Getting up off the floor]  Okay, okay. How much is it?

  Arbolado : Two bottles champagne, 9.90. Two suppers 10 dollars.

  Jay Williams : We didn't have any supper.

  Arbolado : Call it cover charge.

• Jay Williams : Well, Terry, there's no reason to get so angry about it.

  Terry McCracken : I'm not angry. I'm furious.