Texas Carnival (1951)

Howard Keel: Slim Shelby

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Quotes 

• Slim Shelby : The ranch is so big, you know.

  Cornie Quinell : Oh, yeah. Miles and miles of nothing but miles and miles.

• Slim Shelby : [singing]  Take it slow, Emma, And save yourself, A lady don't go lickety-split, And such behavior ain't befittin', Whoa, Emma, Control yourself!

• Slim Shelby : I'm gonna sit on my fence and whittle me a whistle.

  Debbie Telford : What's a whistle for?

  Slim Shelby : Oh, to call my wife when I want her to bring my lunch.