Johnny Midnight (TV Series)
An Old-Fashioned Frame (1960)
Edmond O'Brien: Johnny Midnight
Quotes
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[first lines]
Johnny Midnight : [Narration] It was after midnight when Bill Brooks, third-rate Broadway bit player and first-rate lush, was speeding toward the Village. He was in a hurry. He had an appointment with death.
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Johnny Midnight : [Aki opens door, sees Mona and Gerald in a passionate kiss, discreetly closes door] Aki, who is it?
Aki : Miss Mona Kent and the writer of the new play - forgot his name.
Johnny Midnight : Well, aren't you gonna let them in?
Aki : Miss Kent seems to be busy with what she's nationally known for - expressing her extreme fondness for younger men.
Johnny Midnight : C'mon, Aki, open up.
[Aki reopens door]
Mona Kent : Is Mr. Midnight here?
Aki : Master expects to set happy eyes on shiny Broadway star instantly.
Mona Kent : Oh, isn't he sweet?
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Lt. Dan Harmon : Case is closed, Johnny.
Johnny Midnight : Well, it isn't for me.
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Johnny Midnight : When Fay found out about Mona, she threatened to send her these letters, but you calmed her down with a beautiful piece of prose. Here it is: "Believe me, darling, Miss Kent means nothing to me, but she can be very useful if I ever want to amount to anything on Broadway. Did you really think, angel face...
Mona Kent : Angel face?
Johnny Midnight : "that I could love a woman almost twice my age?"
[Mona begins weeping]
Johnny Midnight : We all have to grow up sometime, Mona.
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Johnny Midnight : It's a very clever plot, Gerald, but I'm changing the ending.
Gerald : Oh, no, you aren't! I have a twist or two you haven't counted on.
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[last lines]
Johnny Midnight : Well, this show is over, folks. Joe, bring down the curtain.