Millie (1931)
Helen Twelvetrees: Millie Blake Maitland
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Quotes
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Millie Blake : When I'm through with a man, I'm through.
Helen Riley : When I'm through with a man, I'm just beginning.
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Millie Blake Maitland : Don't be cross. Honey, it's awful. I haven't got a thing to do all day long until you come home.
Jack Maitland : It's too bad about you, isn't it? A beautiful home, all the clothes that money can buy, and a car to ride around in.
Millie Blake Maitland : That doesn't make up for being lonely.
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Millie Blake : Independence seems to be a hard thing to hang onto.
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Jimmy Damier : Just what is your ambition, Millie?
Millie Blake : Oh, to - keep my independence - and, perhaps, a little comfort.
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Millie Blake : Oh, will somebody answer that phone?
Helen Riley : Answer it yourself. It's probably another division of your love parade.
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Helen Riley : What in the world do you see in that egg?
Millie Blake : Oh, he's a nice boy and he doesn't try to paw me.
Angie Wickerstaff : She goes out with men for the darndest reasons.
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Jack Maitland : Now see here. Who is your boss?
Millie Blake Maitland : My husband.
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Millie Blake Maitland : Why do you leave me day after day? I get so lonesome I could die.
Jack Maitland : Do you think I go away because I want to? Why are you always kicking?
Millie Blake Maitland : Well, why shouldn't I kick? I'd like a little fun for a change. I'd like a little loving once in a while.
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Millie Blake : Oh, I love this! I've never ridden fast enough. I get a thrill out of it. I want excitement. I want to live to go everywhere and see everything and do everything!
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Millie Blake Maitland : Angie, don't try and spoof me. I'm your friend.
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Millie Blake Maitland : Won't you have something?
Helen Riley : Creme de Menthe. Not hard to manage, you know.
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Millie Blake : I've got to get up in the morning early and look for work.
Angie Wickerstaff : Work?
Millie Blake : Well, of course!
Angie Wickerstaff : Well, when are you going to find time for opportunity?
Millie Blake : Well, don't you call a good job an opportunity?
Angie Wickerstaff : Well, I wouldn't call it very substantial.
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Millie Blake : I can't afford to go out nights.
Helen Riley : Well, you certainly can't afford to stay home nights. Not at this stage in the game.
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Millie Blake : I'm going to Coney with Tommy.
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Millie Blake : I didn't have any idea Tommy'd be so late.
Jimmy Damier : Maybe he's out on a special assignment.
Millie Blake : Yes, he is.
Jimmy Damier : Yeah? Blonde or brunette?
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Angie Wickerstaff : I've decided it's time I looked around for an advantageous marriage.
Millie Blake : Oh really?
Angie Wickerstaff : I feel I've done all that can be done with the present situation.
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Millie Blake : Come on, Jimmy. Buy out the place. This is our night!
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Jimmy Damier : Hey, look out, Millie. That isn't water.
Millie Blake : No? Well, come again! Jimmy, I'm a redheaded woman, lookout for me!
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Millie Blake : Say, who follows who? I follow you? No sir. You follow me. Jimmy -
[sings]
Millie Blake : I'm a redheaded woman
[laughs]
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Helen Riley : The only thing I got outta love - is a pain.
Millie Blake : Men are all tramps.
Helen Riley : *Awful* tramps. Skoal.
Millie Blake : Skoal.
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Millie Blake : Oh, Jimmy, how you swear.
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Jimmy Damier : Why, she's a kid of 16.
Millie Blake : That wouldn't mean anything to you.
Jimmy Damier : Oh, no? Well, I'm much obliged for your good opinion of me.
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Tommy Rock : Marry me won't you. I want something to hold us together
Millie Blake : But Tommy, love will do that. If it can't then the rest doesn't matter.