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After the Thin Man (1936) More at IMDbPro »

Nick Charles: Come on, let's get something to eat. I'm thirsty.
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Nick Charles: You see, when it comes to words like that, an illiterate person...
Polly Byrnes: Whaddaya mean "illiterate"? My father and mother were married right here in the city hall!
Nick Charles: [Leans toward Nora] Having a good time, Mrs. Charles?
Nora Charles: It couldn't be better.
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Nora Charles: Are you packing?
Nick Charles: Yes dear, I'm putting away this liquor.
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Polly Byrnes: Say, is that Mrs. Landis?
Nick Charles: Yep, want to meet her?
Polly Byrnes: No thanks, I've had enough of this family.
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'Dancer', Lichee Club Owner: Have you ever been thrown out of a place, Mr. Charles?
Nick Charles: Let's see. How many was it up to yesterday, Mrs. Charles?
Nora Charles: Well, uh, how many places were you in, Mr. Charles?
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[Last line, as Nick gapes at Nora knitting baby boots]
Nora Charles: And you call yourself a detective.
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Nick Charles: Good morning!
Lieutenant Abrams, San Francisco Homicide Squad: Good evening.
Nick Charles: Uh, yes, good evening. Will you have some breakfast?
Lieutenant Abrams, San Francisco Homicide Squad: Thanks, I just had dinner.
Nick Charles: I give up.
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'Dancer', Lichee Club Owner: Once a gumheel, always a gumheel, huh? Well, I don't like gumheels, but I thought you'd quit it when you married a pot of money.
Nora Charles: Did he call me a pot?
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Lum Kee, Lichee Club Co-Owner: You bet you. You catch my brother. You play trick on him.
Nick Charles: No play trick on him, no catch him. You bet you. Is he still in?
Lum Kee, Lichee Club Co-Owner: You bet you. For five years more.
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Nora Charles: Do you think she'll really take him home?
Nick Charles: She'll take him somewhere, I'm sure of that.
Nora Charles: What do you mean?
Nick Charles: I mean, did I ever tell you that you're the most fascinating woman this side of the Rockies?
Nora Charles: Wait till you see me on the other side.
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Nick Charles: Have you made any New Year's resolutions?
Nora Charles: Not yet. Any complaints or suggestions?
Nick Charles: A few.
Nora Charles: Which?
Nick Charles: Complaints.
Nora Charles: All right shoot.
Nick Charles: Well, you don't scold, you don't nag, and you look far too pretty in the mornings.
Nora Charles: All right, I'll remember: must scold, must nag, musn't be too pretty in the mornings.
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Nick Charles: How do you do? I'd like to get this gal out of the woman's tank.
Prison Matron: Oh, yes. Is this the one that was doing the fan dance?
Nick Charles: Fan dance?
Prison Matron: Yes.
Nick Charles: Well, if it is, she's been holding out on me.
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Nora Charles: Nickie, have you any pictures of yourself taken as a baby?
Nick Charles: [Trying to sleep] No.
Nora Charles: Aww, that's a shame. I want to see what you looked like.
Nick Charles: I'll have some taken in the morning.
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Selma: Good night Nick, and thanks so much for everything. I want to kiss you.
[Looks at Nora]
Selma: May I?
Nora Charles: Go right ahead. But I warn you, it's a hard habit to get out of.
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Nora Charles: I suppose we ought to decide where we're going.
Nick Charles: Why, do you care?
Nora Charles: No, but I haven't any clothes.
Nick Charles: Well, what's the difference? Saves you the trouble of packing. And I don't need anything in the world, darling, but you... and a toothbrush.
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David: I've got six bullets in this gun. One for her, one for myself. One for myself, and the rest for anyone who tries to stop me.
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Nick Charles: Who was that?
Nora Charles: Oh, you wouldn't know them, darling. They're respectable.
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Nick Charles: Harold? We want to go someplace and get the taste of respectibility out of our mouths.
Harold: OK, Nick.
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Nick Charles: Family dinner I suppose. Aunt Katherine, Uncle Willie, Cousin Emily
Nora Charles: Aunt Hattie, Cousin Lucius, Uncle Thomas. Pour me one too
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