Favorite Lines


This movie has some of the best dialogue I've ever heard. There were several times I stopped and rewound a scene to hear it again.

*A few plot spoilers here!*

Ballin: "You haven't much faith in the stability of women. One wonders what woman brought Johnny to this pretty pass."
Gilda: "One does. Let's hate her, shall we, Ballin?
Ballin: "Let's. Shall we, Johnny?"
Johnny: "Let's. That I'll drink to."

Delgado: "I would like permission to dance with your lady."
Johnny: "The answer is no."
Gilda: "The answer is yes. I'd love it."
Delgado: "But the young man..."
Gilda: "He'd love to, but can't afford it."

Johnny: "Your husband is showing."

Gilda: "You're out of practise, aren't you? Dancing, I mean. I could help you get in practise again. Dancing, I mean."

Johnny: "There are more women in the world than anything else. Except insects."

Gilda: "This is Gabe Evans. Isn't he cute?"
Johnny: "Just darling. Get him out of here."

Det. Obregon: "The atmosphere in here has always interested me. Now it fascinates me."

Gilda: "If I'd been a ranch, they would've named me The Bar Nothing."

Johnny: "Go anywhere, with anyone, but I'll take you there and bring you home. Exactly the way I take and pick up the laundry."
Gilda: "Shame on you. Any psychiatrist would say your thought associations are revealing."

Gilda: "Would it interest you to know how much I hate you, Johnny? I hate you so much that I'd destroy myself to take you down with me."

Johnny: "Her husband's death hit her hard. She asked me to represent her.
Associates: "We need be in no hurry to leave. She may recover."
Johnny: "Not a chance in the world. She's marrying me this afternoon."

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All my favorites have been mentioned!
My favorite line is, "Hate is a very exciting emotion. Haven't you noticed?... I hate you, too, Johnny... I hate you so much that I think I'm going to die from it.. Darling..."

Why did I write? Because I found life unsatisfactory.
*~Tennessee Williams~*

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Ballin: Women are funny little creatures Johnny,

Johnny: Well I don't know much about them.

Ballin: Odd things are important to them

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"Statistics show there are more women in the world than anything else, except insects"

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If I'd been a ranch, they would have named me The Bar None

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Balin: Are you decent? Gilda: Who, me?

"We're gonna need a bigger boat"....

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