Belle of the Nineties (1934)

Mae West: Ruby Carter

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Quotes 

• Ruby Carter : Better to be looked over than overlooked.

• Ace Lamont : Great town, St. Louis. You were born here?

  Ruby Carter : Yes.

  Ace Lamont : What part?

  Ruby Carter : Why, all of me.

• Wardrobe lady to Ruby Carter : You certainly know the way to a man's heart.

  Ruby Carter : Ah, funny too, 'cause I can't cook.

• Ace Lamont : [eying Ruby]  I've Thought of everything

  Ruby Carter : I bet you have

• Ace Lamont : You and I could go a long way together. With your beauty and my business ability, we could make a fortune. You know why I brought you down here, don't you?

  Ruby Carter : I had a rough idea.

  Ace Lamont : You're the kind of woman I dreamed about... always desired. I'm wild about you.

  Ruby Carter : Some of the wildest men make the best pets.

  Ace Lamont : Ruby, I must have you... your golden hair, your fascinating eyes, your alluring smile, and lovely arms...

  Ruby Carter : Wait a minute. Is this a proposal, or are yuh takin' inventory?

• Jasmine : All my life I've been looking for a man that is big and handsome and's got plenty of money.

  Ruby Carter : What you've been looking for is three men.

• Tiger Kid : Look honey, after this next fight, you and me are gonna have a grand time.

  Ruby Carter : Why wait?

  Tiger Kid : Well, maybe you won't have to work no more then.

  Ruby Carter : Oh, you mean you want me to give up my art?

  Tiger Kid : Well you will if you love me enough.

  Ruby Carter : [chuckles]  If I love you enough, I'll have to.