Brian Keith: Earl Patton

Quotes 

• Earl Patton : Alright now, I'll tell you all about Earl Patton and you ain't gonna believe a word of it.

  Ben Gregory : Don't have to, so long as it's good copy and it sells.

• Earl Patton : Well, if I told you any more about Earl Patton, you'd have enough to blackmail me. 'Course, if you got any questions, why go ahead.

  Ben Gregory : Well, they'd drum me out of the Press Club if I didn't ask you this one - how do you like Honolulu?

  Earl Patton : Hellacious swell.

  Ben Gregory : How about you trip - business or strictly pleasure?

  Earl Patton : Well, if I do any business, it'll be a pleasure - you can quote me.

• [Earl disarms Al Brand and knocks him unconscious] 

  Ben Gregory : I guess you're gonna have to rewrite the end of that story.

  Earl Patton : I know!

  Ben Gregory : Wouldn't you know he'd carry a sissy-looking pistol like that?