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Movie Quote of the Day – There’s No Business Like Show Business, 1954 (dir. Walter Lang)
Vicky Hoffman: Maybe it’s crazy to try and explain anything to you the way you are now, but, Tim, try to understand, to you, this is just another show. You’re part of this business. You were born to it. You never had to pound on doors to get people to listen to you. Your family did it all. It’s different with me. I’ve been on my own since I was 15. This show is my big chance. It’s make or break.
Movie Quote of the Day – Monkey Business, 1952 (dir. Howard Hawks)
Dr. Barnaby Fulton: Aren’t you here early?
Lois Laurel: Oh, yes. Mr. Oxley’s been complaining about my punctuation, so I’m careful to get here before nine.
Movie Quote of the Day – Don’t Bother to Knock, 1952 (dir. Roy Ward Baker)
Eddie Forbes: What’s the smile about?
Nell Forbes: You seem so different in those clothes.
Eddie Forbes: I’m different all the time.
Movie Quote of the Day – The Asphalt Jungle, 1950 (dir. John Huston)
Angela Phinlay: Do I have to talk to him? Can’t I just talk to. . .you?
Movie Quote of the Day – The Seven Year Itch, 1955 (dir. Billy Wilder)
Richard Sherman: Face it, no pretty girl wants me, she wants Gregory Peck.
The Girl: Is that so? How do you know what a pretty girl wants?
Richard Sherman: I don’t know, but I imagine–
The Girl: Your imagination! You think every girl’s a dope. You think a girl goes to a party and there’s some guy, a great big lunk, in a fancy striped vest strutting around like a tiger, giving you that I’m-so-handsome-you-can’t-resist-me look. And from this she’s supposed to fall flat on her face. Well, she doesn’t fall on her face. But there’s another guy in the room, over in the corner. Maybe he’s nervous and shy and perspiring a little. First, you look past him. But then you sense that he’s gentle and kind and worried. That he’ll be tender with you, nice and sweet. That’s what’s really exciting.
Movie Quote of the Day – How to Marry a Millionaire, 1953 (dir. Jean Negulesco)
Pola Debevoise: You know who I’d like to marry?
Loco Dempsey: Who?
Pola Debevoise: Rockefeller.
Loco Dempsey: Which one?
Pola Debevoise: I don’t care.
Loco Dempsey: I wouldn’t mind marrying a Vanderbilt.
Pola Debevoise: Or Mr. Cadillac.
Schatze Page: No such person. I checked.
Loco Dempsey: Is there a Mr. Texaco?
Movie Quote of the Day – The Prince and the Showgirl, 1957 (dir. Laurence Olivier)
The Queen Dowager: Sweetly pretty. She should use more mascara. When one is young, one should use a lot of mascara. When one is older, one should use much more.
New Trailer for “My Week With Marilyn”
This is one of my most anticipated films of the year. The cast looks divine, anchored by what looks to be another fabulous turn by Michelle Williams as the world’s most famous blonde. I have been a huge Marilyn Monroe fan for about ten years now. I think she is one of the most under-appreciated actresses and misunderstood people of the twentieth century. I hope this film does her justice.
You can watch the trailer here at Yahoo! movies. The film is set to have its world premiere at the New York Film Festival on October 9th and will open in theaters on November 4th in the United States and November 18th in the UK.
Movie Quote of the Day – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 1953 (dir. Howard Hawks)
Lady Beekman: It’s a tiara.
Lorelei Lee: You do wear it on your head! I just love finding new places to wear diamonds!
Movie Quote of the Day – The Misfits, 1961 (dir. John Huston)
Perce Howland: You know, I can’t figure you, floatin’ around out here like this. You belong to Gay?
Roslyn Taber: I don’t know where I belong.
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