Ducks and Drakes (1921)

Edward Martindel: Dick Chiltern

Quotes 

• Dick Chiltern : [on the phone]  Who are you?

  Teddy Simpson : Just a lonely little girl who wants someone to talk to.

• Dick Chiltern : You little minx!

• Teddy Simpson : [on the phone with Dick]  Is this you, Mr. XYZ? I wish I knew what you look like.

  Dick Chiltern : Oh, I'm a handsome young fellow, full of pep and crazy about the girls.

  Rob Winslow : [Hears Dick talking on the phone]  Dick, cut it out! You're too old for that sort of stuff.

  Dick Chiltern : [puts his hand over the phone - talking to Tweed]  Some little minx - got her on a crossed wire - been flirting ever since.

• Teddy Simpson : So you are Mr. X?

  Dick Chiltern : You are surprised at my age?

  Teddy Simpson : It was a bit of a shock.

  Dick Chiltern : There's lots of life in the old dog yet!

• Rob Winslow : I know who she is.

  Tom Hazzard : Are you sure?

  Rob Winslow : I ought to be - I'm engaged to marry her. She's the daughter of our old club-mate - Tony Simpson. I knew she flirted over the phone, but I didn't know she had landed two of my best friends. The danger is that some bounder may take advantage of her.

  Col. Tweed : You mustn't let her make ducks and drakes of her reputation.

  Dick Chiltern : I have it! I'll tell you how I cured my second wife of doing the same thing.

• Teddy Simpson : I've got the mumps! I can't go to lunch - I can't even eat pickles, can I, Doctor?

  Dick Chiltern : Pickles?