The Thin Man (1934)

Edward Brophy: Morelli

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• Morelli : What's the gag?

  Marion : You know as much about it as I do.

  Detective Waiter : [shouting]  Have a cocktail!

  Morelli : N-no, I don't care for any.

  Detective Waiter : [Still shouting]  I said, have a cocktail!

  Marion : [Nervously]  I guess he wants us to have a cocktail.

• Morelli : I didn't knock Julia off.

  Nick Charles : All right, you didn't.

  Morelli : I ain't seen her in about three months. We was all washed up.

  Nick Charles : Why tell me?

  Morelli : I wouldn't have any reason to hurt her. She was always on the up-and-up with me; but, that dirty little Nunheim he got sore with her cause I clicked and he didn't! And he put the finger on me!

  Nick Charles : Well, this is all swell brother; but, you're peddling your fish in the wrong market. I've got nothing to do with this.

• Morelli : You women sure take a lot of punishment.

• Nick Charles : Morelli, you knew Julia. Was she gypping Wynant?

  Morelli : She don't say she is but I figure she is.

  Nick Charles : Why do you say that?

  Morelli : Well, once I wanted five grand. She give to me like that. Cash.