My Friend Irma (1949)
John Lund: Al
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Quotes
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Al : Now, there's the mirror. Take a look at yourself. Now, if you notice, you have deep expression in your eyes and a very sensitive chin - all the qualities of a legitimate actor - maybe even a great lover.
Seymour : Yeah, but isn't my voice too high?
Al : Not necessarily. You can make love to tall girls.
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Al : Okay, Chicken. Get on the phone.
Irma Peterson : But I don't know what to say.
Al : Just say you're calling for Miss Jane Stacy. She's been delayed, she's only half-dressed, and it would take a load off her mind if you would pick her up at her house instead of at the bar. Got it?
Irma Peterson : Got it, word-for-word.
[into telephone]
Irma Peterson : Hello?
Al : [covering the receiver] Just to play it safe, let me have it back.
Irma Peterson : Uh... "She would like you to pick her up here because she's half-dressed, half-loaded, and would make a very easy pick-up."
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Al : Got anything to drink at your place?
Irma Peterson : We have milk.
Al : Milk? Chicken, this guy's a multi-millionaire. A blue blood. He's used to the best. I'll go out and get a couple bottles of beer.
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[the radio contest calls Irma's home after her friends find her suicide note]
Al : How do you like that? They're calling Chicken from the contest and she has to pick a moment like this to knock herself off. That dame never had no consideration!
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Al : Chicken, you're cryin'. What's happened?... You didn't lose your job?
Irma Peterson : Oh, no.
Al : Oh, you had me scared for a minute.
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Al : Chicken, believe me. You've got no chance to win this contest.
Irma Peterson : Why not?
Al : For one thing, all contest winners live in one of two places - Butte, Montana, or Keokuk, Iowa.
Irma Peterson : I'll move.
Al : ...And the only other way you can win a contest is if you have a husband who isn't working and you 're the mother of 32 children.