Heaven Can Wait (1978)

Charles Grodin: Tony Abbott

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• Newspaperman : Isn't it true that an accident in your west coast nuclear plant could stimulate seismic activity in the San Andreas fault, which could destroy most of southern California?

  Tony Abbott : I think you'd have to define "destroy".

• [Tony Abbott, after ushering the shreiking Mrs. Julia Farnsworth out of her husband's office, millionaire Mr. Farnsworth who is meeting with Miss Betty Logan, returns to the office and, from the doorway, says] 

  Tony Abbott : Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Farnsworth. Mrs. Farnsworth saw a mouse.

  Betty Logan : She just saw a mouse?

  Tony Abbott : No. Before. Outside. But she relives it.

• Joe Pendleton : Abbott? Abbott? There's a trainer for the Rams named Max Corkle. Could you call lhim tomorrow and ask him to come over and see me?

  Tony Abbott : [from behind the bedroom curtains after a long pause]  Yes, Mr. Farnsworth.

  Joe Pendleton : Thank you. Good night.

  Julia Farnsworth : You idiot. You idiot! Why did you answer him?

  Tony Abbott : I couldn't resist. His will is too strong.

• Tony Abbott : Pick up "The Fountainhead" and pretend you're reading.

• Tony Abbott : [to black teammate]  Well, very very nice. Very very... impressive. I'm Tony Abbott, Mr. Farnsworth's personal private executive secretary. Very nice... very, very nice. Ah, don't let any of Mr. Farnsworth's racial statements offend you, for God's sake. Nice talking to you.

• Tony Abbott : Darling, I'm going to let you go. I'm going to let you go now. And please stop screaming. Darling, listen to me. There is nothing to be frightened of. There's plenty to be worried about, but nothing to be frightened of.

• Tony Abbott : Am I upsetting you? Have I offended you in some way?

  Julia Farnsworth : Don't put your hand over my mouth again.

  Tony Abbott : I'm sorry, darling. You used to like it.

• Krim : Mr Abbott, what did you and Mr. Farnsworth talk about the last time you saw him?

  Tony Abbott : He was considering buying Haiti.

  Krim : The country?

  Tony Abbott : Yes, sir.