Dance, Fools, Dance (1931)

William Bakewell: Rodney

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• Bonnie : I know, the auction's in full wing... going, going, gawn.

  Rodney : It's a tough break being left stranded like this. Why, we're paupers!

  Bonnie : [laughs]  Well, there's no use crying about it. Buck up! Put on your spurs and gauntlets and give the world a battle.

  Bonnie : [she gently, playfully punches his chin]  Swat 'em in the eye.

  Rodney : Yeah? Just how?

  Bonnie : Go to work. I'm not afraid.

  Rodney : [sarcastically]  You? Why, what could you do? Open up a tea shoppie? "Bonnie Jordan's orange pekoe blend." Go to it.

• Rodney : Remember, wealthy bachelors don't grow on every rosebush.

• Mr. Selby : I'm afraid you don't quite realize the situation. Your father was wiped out completely.

  Rodney : You mean - there's nothing left for us?

  Mr. Selby : You're quite penniless.

  Bonnie : Oh, but, there must be some money somewhere. There must be! Hadn't Daddy any life insurance?

  Mr. Selby : His heart. You know, he wasn't a good risk.

  Bonnie : But, what's going to become of us? How are we going to live?

  Mr. Selby : I don't know. Unless you do as a great many others have done in these circumstances. Go to work.

  Rodney : Work? Hah!

• Bonnie : That's your idea of me, huh? Beautiful, but dumb. All right, I'll show you. I'm going out and get myself a man-sized job. You can do exactly as you please.

  Rodney : All right, I'll get drunk.

• Rodney : Don't mollycoddle me! I'll pull out of it someday. Maybe.

• Bonnie : You'd be surprised what a young girl can earn when she sets her mind to it. I'm not dud.

  Rodney : You got the looks, kid. Trade on 'em!

• Jake Luva : Do you talk much?

  Rodney : Not when it's inconvenient.

  Jake Luva : Drink?

  Rodney : A little.

  Jake Luva : Blab when you're soused?

  Rodney : No. Pass out.

• Rodney : I wish I knew of some legitimate business that was this easy.

  Wally Baxter : Well, this is a legitimate business. Only, we make our own laws. We don't let any small town Senator make them for us. That's the only difference.