Quotes
[Kit is trying to cheer up Vivian]
Vivian: Tell me one person who it's worked out for.
Kit: What, you want me to name someone? You want like a name? Oh, God, the pressure of a name... I got it. Cindafuckin'rella
Share thisVivian: So, what's your name?
Edward Lewis: Edward.
Vivian: Really? That's my favorite name in the whole world.
Share this[At the beginning of the evening]
Vivian: In case I forget to tell you later, I had a really good time tonight.
Share this[after negotiating three thousand dollars]
Vivian: I would have stayed for two thousand.
Edward Lewis: I would have paid four.
Share thisEdward Lewis: You and I are such similar creatures Vivian. We both screw people for money.
Share thisVivian: I got red, I got green, I got yellow... I'm out of purple, but I do have one Gold Circle coin left... the condom of champions... the one and only... nothin' is gettin' through this sucker. Whaddya say, hmm?
Share this[Kit is streetwalking]
Kit: Hey yo, baby!
Guy in car: How 'bout a freebie? It's my birthday.
Kit: Dream on!
Share thisKit: You should go for him. You look hot tonight. Don't take less than $100. Call me when you're through. Take care of you.
Vivian: Take care of you.
Share thisVivian: That would make you a... lawyer.
Edward Lewis: What makes you think I'm a lawyer?
Vivian: You have that sharp, useless look about you.
Share thisEdward Lewis: I think we both know she's not my niece.
Barney: Of course.
Edward Lewis: And the reason I know that is that I'm an only child.
Share thisVivian: I appreciate this whole seduction thing you've got going on here, but let me give you a tip: I'm a sure thing.
Share thisLady at polo match: Edward is our most eligible bachelor, everyone is trying to land him.
Vivian: Oh, I'm not trying to land him, I'm just using him for sex.
Share thisKit: Oh no, come on, you don't know that. Hey he asked you right? Maybe you guys could, like, um you know get a house together and, like, buy some diamonds and a horse. I don't know.
Share thisEdward Lewis: How much for the entire night?
Vivian: Stay here? You couldn't afford it.
Edward Lewis: Try me.
Vivian: 300 dollars.
Edward Lewis: Done! Thank you. Now we can relax.
Share thisKit: Fifty bucks, Grandpa. For seventy-five, the wife can watch.
Share thisVivian: You know, you could pay me now, and break the ice.
Share thisMr. Hollister: Just how obscene an amount of cash are we talking about here? Profane or really offensive?
Edward Lewis: Really offensive.
Mr. Hollister: I like him so much.
Share this[after meeting Vivian]
Elizabeth Stuckey: She's wonderful! Where ever did you find her?
Edward Lewis: 976-BABE.
Share thisVivian: I'm gonna treat you so nice, you're never gonna let me go.
Share thisOld Lady at Opera: Did you like the opera, dear?
Vivian: It was so good, I almost peed my pants!
Edward Lewis: She said she liked it better than Pirates of Penzance.
Share thisEdward Lewis: So what happens after he climbs up and rescues her?
Vivian: She rescues him right back.
Share thisVivian: People put you down enough, you start to believe it.
Edward Lewis: I think you are a very bright, very special woman.
Vivian: The bad stuff is easier to believe. You ever notice that?
Share thisEdward Lewis: You can't charge me for directions!
Vivian: I can do anything I want to baby, I ain't lost.
Share thisEdward Lewis: A buffet of safety?
Vivian: I'm a safety girl.
[Edward stands up]
Vivian: All right, let's get one of these on ya.
Share thisPhilip Stuckey: He mortgaged everything he owns, right down to his underwear, to secure a loan from the bank.
Share thisEdward Lewis: You make $100 an hour and you have a safety pin holding your boot up?
Share thisEdward Lewis: Oh, Phil! About your car.
Philip Stuckey: Oh, God! What?
Edward Lewis: It corners like it's on rails.
Share thisShop assistant: Hello, can I help you?
Vivian: I was in here yesterday, you wouldn't wait on me.
Shop assistant: Oh.
Vivian: You people work on commission, right?
Shop assistant: Yeah.
Vivian: Big mistake. Big. Huge. I have to go shopping now.
Share thisVivian: [Vivian slips an escargot while having dinner with Edward and Mr. Morse] Oops... slippery little suckers.
Share thisVivian: Are you sure you want me to stay the night? I mean, I could just pop ya real good and get outta here.
Edward Lewis: No, I'd really like you to stay. I don't want to be alone tonight.
Vivian: Is it your birthday?
Edward Lewis: No, no. Not my birthday.
Vivian: Oh. 'Cause you know, I've been the surprise at a lot of birthday parties.
Edward Lewis: I'll bet you have.
Share this[first lines]
Magician at party: No matter what they say, it's all about money. So let's imagine, ladies, that you're a savings and loan officer. Watch - one, two, three; see, you've got it all, and we've got nothing. You've got all four, take a look.
Share this[last lines]
Happy Man: Welcome to Hollywood! What's your dream? Everybody comes here; this is Hollywood, land of dreams. Some dreams come true, some don't; but keep on dreamin' - this is Hollywood. Always time to dream, so keep on dreamin'.
Share thisVivian: I want the fairy tale.
Share thisVivian: Well, color me happy! There's a sofa in here for two!
Share thisVivian: Let's watch old movies all night... we'll just veg out in front of the TV.
Edward Lewis: Veg out?
Vivian: Yeah. Be still like vegetables. Lay like broccoli.
Edward Lewis: Look, I'll tell ya what. I'll be back. We'll do broccoli tomorrow.
Share thisEdward Lewis: Impossible relationships. My special gift is impossible relationships.
Share thisVivian: [sitting with Edward leaning against her in the bathtub] Did I mention, my leg is 44" from hip to toe. So basically we are talking about 88" of therapy, wrapped around you for the bargain price of $3000 dollars.
Share thisEdward Lewis: 6 nights at $300 is $1800
Vivian: You want days too.
Edward Lewis: $2000
Vivian: $3000
Edward Lewis: Done.
Share thisVivian: What would it be like?
Edward Lewis: It would get you off of the street.
Vivian: That's just geography.
Share thisVivian: When I was a little girl, my mama used to lock me in the attic when I was bad, which was pretty often. And I would- I would pretend I was a princess... trapped in a tower by a wicked queen. And then suddenly this knight... on a white horse with these colors flying would come charging up and draw his sword. And I would wave. And he would climb up the tower and rescue me. But never in all the time... that I had this dream did the knight say to me, "Come on, baby, I'll put you up in a great condo."
Share thisVivian: I think you have a lot of special gifts.
Share thisVivian: [after Edward catches her singing along to Prince] Don't you just love Prince?
Edward Lewis: More than life itself.
Share thisVivian: what's going on
Edward Lewis: I don't know, you left and suddenly I'm in the middle of The West Side Story
Share thisEdward Lewis: It's just that, uh, very few people surprise me.
Vivian: Yeah, well, you're lucky. Most of 'em shock the hell outta me.
Share thisEdward Lewis: [Edward and Vivian are bargaining about Vivian's "Salary" at the end of the week] $2,000
Vivian: 3,000
Edward Lewis: Done
Vivian: Holy shit!
Share thisJames Morse: Mr. Lewis and I are going to build ships together, great big ships.
Share thisEdward Lewis: People's reactions to opera the first time they see it is very dramatic; they either love it or they hate it. If they love it, they will always love it. If they don't, they may learn to appreciate it, but it will never become part of their soul.
Share thisVivian: Oh honey you know what's happened I got a runner in my pantyhose, I'm not wearing pantyhose.
Share thisBarney: It must be difficult to let go of something so beautiful.
Share thisEdward Lewis: [to Vivian] I'd like you to spend the week with me.
Share thisCarlos: Edward. So how's it feel to be a trick?
Edward Lewis: I am not a trick. This is a trick. Darryl! Left pocket. Isn't that incredible? And he does have a permit. Thank you, gentlemen. - Don't you ever go near her again.
Vivian: Does Darryl always carry a gun?
Edward Lewis: When he drives me, yes, always.
Share thisEdward Lewis: Do you have anything in this shop as beautiful as she is?
Share thisPops: [Kit is grabbing cocktail garnishes from bar] This ain't a buffet, Kit.
Share thisKit: You clean up real nice. You sure don't fit in down on the Boulevard lookin' like you do, not that you ever did.
Vivian: Well, thanks, but it's easy to clean up when you got money.
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