H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)

Hedy Lamarr: Marvin Myles

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Quotes 

• Walter Kaufman : Well, the basic idea is all right. But, the trouble is, there isn't any sex in it.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : Sex?

  Walter Kaufman : You can't run a soap campaign without sex appeal. You get my idea, don't you, Miss Myles?

  Marvin Myles : I think I know what you mean.

  Walter Kaufman : Well, that's what we're here for! Now, I've watched Mrs. Kaufman with soap. It's intimate!

• Marvin Myles : [singing]  We dance the whole night through, Just one more waltz with you, Seems to be made for us two, I could just keep right on dancing, Forever, dear, with you.

• Marvin Myles : Don't be too busy. Don't get too lost.

• Marvin Myles : Well, I can't stand any more on an empty stomach. Look that over will you. See you later, I suppose.

  [exits] 

  Harry Moulton Pulham : What does she do?

  Bill King : Woman's copy.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : I never saw a girl do that before, that is, a nice girl.

  Bill King : Do what?

  Harry Moulton Pulham : Paint and powder herself in public.

  Bill King : This isn't public.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : No, I guess it isn't.

• Marvin Myles : I'll have a car of my own one day, with a chauffeur waiting outside when I work at night. And I'll have a mink coat and a French maid. And I'll invite you up for dinner. Be sure you wear a white tie; because, they'll be lots of interesting people - all the writers and artists and people on the stage. I'll be a partner in an agency by then. You see, I know I'm good.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : Yes, I know you are.

• Marvin Myles : Will you come up?

  Harry Moulton Pulham : No, thanks. I'll just see that you get in all right.

  Marvin Myles : Strangely enough, I have my key.

  Harry Moulton Pulham : Well, good night.

  Marvin Myles : Good night.

  [kisses Harry] 

  Marvin Myles : Sir Galahad.

• Marvin Myles : It must be queer being in two places at once.

• Marvin Myles : There's such a lot I'll have to do to you.

• Marvin Myles : You won't know yourself when I get through with you.

• Harry Moulton Pulham : I don't see what you see in me.

  Marvin Myles : You wouldn't.

  [laughs] 

  Marvin Myles : It's because I can do so much for you. That's what a girl really wants. It's going to be like a symphony. You're going to like all the things I like and I'm going to like all the things you do.

• Marvin Myles : I want you to want to marry me so much that you don't care about anything else. Anything! From now on I want us to have a good time. I want you always to be happy.

• Mrs. John Pulham : Harry tells me that you read Emerson.

  Marvin Myles : Why, yes.

  Mrs. John Pulham : It is so nice to be certain and not just hope that Harry knows nice girls - really nice girls in New York.

• Harry Moulton Pulham : [laying down on a sled]  Get on and hold tight.

  Marvin Myles : Now, don't go speed like Ethan Frome. I want to live!

• Marvin Myles : There wouldn't be anybody who could see us if you kissed me - except the ghosts, in the back hall.

• Marvin Myles : You've tried to get away from it too. That house where you can't hear any footsteps, the ticking clock, having to *sneak* highballs!