Never Too Late (1965)

Paul Ford: Harry M. Lambert

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Quotes 

• Charlie Clinton : A lot of people hate you. What's that got to do with it? Look, if the city needs lumber, it might as well be ours.

  Harry M. Lambert : Just what do you mean by a lot of people hate me?

• Harry M. Lambert : I'm not in business to be happy. I'm in business to make a profit.

• Harry M. Lambert : The trouble with kids today, they don't appreciate it. Ungrateful. I wish I had a father like me when I was their age.

  Edith Lambert : But you did, dear.

  Harry M. Lambert : Don't remind me.

• Dr. Kimbrough : Harry, doesn't Edith look a little tired?

  Harry M. Lambert : She goes to bed early every night.

  Dr. Kimbrough : I don't mean tired from lack of sleep. I mean this house. It's awfully big for her to take care of.

  Harry M. Lambert : Why this house is her pride and joy. They don't build houses like this anymore, you know. Granite foundation. Copper pipes.

  Grace Kimbrough : Edith doesn't have a granite foundation, or copper pipes. Why don't you two go on a vacation.

• Harry M. Lambert : Yes, well I've got a head on my shoulders too. Don't talk to me about space.

• Harry M. Lambert : Of course they're happy. They've got me. I make them happy.

• Edith Lambert : Kate eats lunch.

  Harry M. Lambert : What you mean is, she eats breakfast. But she just doesn't get up until it's time for lunch.

• Charlie Clinton : Well, if you're that worried, dad, why don't you call the police?

  Harry M. Lambert : Oh boy. That's a bright idea. And what makes you think she was mixed up with the police?

  Kate Clinton : Charlie didn't say she was mixed up with police.

  Charlie Clinton : No, I just thought if she was lost the police might be able to help find her. That's all.

  Harry M. Lambert : You'd like to see it in the newspaper and everything, huh?

  Kate Clinton : Who said he'd want to see it in the newspaper?

  Charlie Clinton : I don't even know what she's done

  Harry M. Lambert : Who said she's done anything?

• Kate Clinton : All right, father, I'll do it. You'll see. I'll do everything. I'll become a slave if that's what you want - a slave.

  Harry M. Lambert : That's more like it.

• Edith Lambert : I thought everyone would be so happy.

  Harry M. Lambert : Well, we are happy, Edith. But there's all kinds of happiness. This happens to be the kind of happiness, well, that everyone isn't so happy about.

• Grace Kimbrough : Oh, stop playing ostrich, Harry. For the middle-aged ladies of Calvertown, you're a giant. You'd better get used to it. For a lot of wives, you've already become a household word.

  Edith Lambert : I wonder what the household word is.

  Harry M. Lambert : Never mind.

• Kate Clinton : Well go ahead and say it, all of you. I'm a big mess. A great big mess.

  Harry M. Lambert : At least you look used for a change.

• Edith Lambert : Don't you just love the little tassels?

  Harry M. Lambert : I've got nothing against them. I just can't say I love 'em.

  Edith Lambert : Well, I do.

• Harry M. Lambert : Fun isn't just something to laugh about. I like serious fun.

• Edith Lambert : Harry, I think I'm going to faint.

  Harry M. Lambert : Well, go ahead and faint. I'm going down to the lumber yard and have some fun.

• Charlie Clinton : I gotta hand it to you. You old Harry, old Lambert you. You sure can handle your liquor.

  Harry M. Lambert : That's because I'm a man among men. Barman!

  Charlie Clinton : Barman!

  Harry M. Lambert : Barman! Two more Pink Ladies.

• Kate Clinton : [Reading a note from Edith]  And ever since the day I told you I was going to have a baby, everybody has been so unhappy. So if I'm not here, maybe you will all learn to smile again. Nobody's smiled here for a long time. Goodbye.

  Harry M. Lambert : I smiled yesterday.