Gigi (1949)

Danièle Delorme: Gilberte dite 'Gigi'

Quotes 

• Gaston : Oh, I must teach you how to select cigars.

  Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : But, I don't smoke cigars!

  Gaston : Everything I do has a reason. When a girl knows a man's preference, including his cigars... When a man knows what a girl likes... they're well- armed against each other.

• Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : Don't tell her I was here, on account of "the solemnity of life".

  Tante Alicia : What's the solemnity of life?

  Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : You know what that means: No love stories allowed... they're depressing. No powder allowed... bad for the complexion. No corset allowed... bad for the waist. No conversing with fathers who call for my classmates at school. You won't tell her I was here? Promise?

• Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : Who's that?

  Mamita : That's Polaire, the actress. She's not the same kind as Liane... who wiggles her... well, nevermind.

• Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : Gaston, you'll ruin your hands!

  Gaston : The manicurist comes every day.

  Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : What a nuisance!

  Andrée : Gilberte, behave! And pull your dress down!

• Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : If I were you, I'd vex her by finding some society woman.

  Gaston : Thanks for the remedy.

  Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : Yes, the cure can be worse than the illness. It's like changing a one-eyed horse with a blind one.

  Gaston : I must give it thought... All Paris is watching me.

• Gaston : Gigi, what do you want if I lose? Silk stockings?

  Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : No, I don't like them. They're itchy. No, I'd rather have a corset, Nile green with embroidered rococo rose garters.

• Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : The telephone is good only for businessmen and women who have something to hide.

• Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : Aren't we ordinary people?

  Tante Alicia : No!

  Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : How are ordinary people inferior to us?

  Tante Alicia : They have weak heads and weak bodies. Moreover, they're married.

• Tante Alicia : If I understand correctly, you're bored.

  Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : A little.

  Tante Alicia : Very good... Boredom helps one make decisions.

• Mamita : You must keep your knees together and keep them to either side in order to not be indecent.

  Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : But, Grandma, I'm wearing panties and a petticoat.

  Mamita : Panties are one thing, decency another.

• Gaston : I forgot to leave the candy.

  Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : Oh, thank you, very much.

  Gaston : I brought it from Nice!

• Gilberte dite 'Gigi' : I think I'd rather be unhappy with you than without you.