A Date with Judy (1948)

Elizabeth Taylor: Carol Pringle

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• Carol Pringle : Try singing the number slower, Judy. More seductively. And a scarf might give you something to do with your hands.

• Carol Pringle : It's a fundamental law of human nature that women are always more attracted to men who ignore them.

  Ogden 'Oogie' Pringle : I don't think Judy knows that law.

  Carol Pringle : Well, of course she doesn't. You spoil her. You shouldn't do that.

  Ogden 'Oogie' Pringle : I shouldn't?

• Judy Foster : Weren't you at his office every day this week?

  Carol Pringle : And hiding in his closet?

  Xavier Cugat : Well, were you?

  Rosita Conchellas : Of course, I was. I mean, I was teaching him to rumba.

  Xavier Cugat : In a closet?

• Carol Pringle : It's a very nice little swing number, Judy. But I don't know if it's really appropriate for a high-school dance.

• Carol Pringle : Judy, dear, don't you think your pink would be more appropriate? Your complexion really calls for pink. It brings out the freshness and charm of your youth.

• Ogden 'Oogie' Pringle : Holy jeepers. Who wants a fire on a night like this?

  Carol Pringle : I find it cozy.

  Judy Foster : Very cozy.

  Ogden 'Oogie' Pringle : How cozy can you get?

• Carol Pringle : Shakespeare once said, "A man in his time plays many parts. His acts being seven ages." Of course, I never did see eye-to-eye with Shakespeare. As far as I'm concerned, there are but three ages: Youth, middle age, and infirmity.

• Carol Pringle : Father?

  Lucien T. Pringle : Yes, Carol.

  Carol Pringle : You'll be happy to know that American Tel and Tel went up two points today.

• Judy Foster : We didn't mean you, Mr. Cugat.

  Carol Pringle : We were talking about Mr. Foster.

  Xavier Cugat : Mr. Foster? Mr. Foster, eh?

  Judy Foster : My father.

  Carol Pringle : Her father.

• Carol Pringle : Not exactly.

  Judy Foster : Well, exactly what does "not exactly" mean?