Stepping Out (1931)

Cliff Edwards: Paul Perkins

Quotes 

• Paul Perkins : I beg your pardon. Where have I seen your face before?

  Sally Smith : Well, I don't know. I usually carry it around with me.

• Paul Perkins : How you makin' out, fishface?

• Paul Perkins : Cheer up, boy. Our depression is over. In a few seconds you're going to meet a couple of rich Mamas.

  Hal Rogers : Did you say rich?

  Paul Perkins : Rich? They use $1000 bills for garters.

• Paul Perkins : These are not ordinary women; so, don't get collegiate until about 9:30.

• Paul Perkins : Hi ya, Suger! How's every little thing?

  [Sally offers Paul a cigarette] 

  Paul Perkins : No, I'll think I'll take a cigar, if you don't mind.

  Sally Smith : Aren't you afraid of stunting your growth?

  Paul Perkins : Now, don't kid me about my size. I may fool ya.

  Sally Smith : [listening to Hal at the piano]  Paul, do you play?

  Paul Perkins : Well, not the piano. But, get me on a sofie and...

  Sally Smith : Oh, yeah? Well, back right up.

  [pushes Paul onto the sofa] 

  Sally Smith : Back right up.

• Sally Smith : What are you gonna be when you get out of school?

  Paul Perkins : That is the question. To be or not to be.

  Sally Smith : Do you keep up with your studies?

  Paul Perkins : Well, yes and no.

  Sally Smith : Do you ever do any homework?

  Paul Perkins : Sure, where's your home?

  Sally Smith : Oh, naughty. Naughty, naughty, naughty boy!

  Paul Perkins : Hey, am I bad?

  Sally Smith : You are a baddie!

  Paul Perkins : Oh, goodie!

• Sally Smith : Eve, save me! He's been reading, "Tarzan of the Apes."

  Paul Perkins : Well, didn't you ask me if I was up on my lessons?

  Sally Smith : Yeah, but, I don't want to be around when you graduate.