Corsair (1931)

Chester Morris: John Hawks

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• John Hawks : You always do what you want, don't you?

  Alison Corning : I always know what I want - and usually get it.

• Alison Corning : If you've nothing better to do, a few of us are going to spend the weekend on our yacht.

  John Hawks : Well, thanks, but - I'm all dated up for the weekend.

  Alison Corning : Well, if you should change your mind, we'll be glad to have you.

• Alison Corning : I'm going abroad Tuesday - to be gone a year. Do you want to stay down here with me tomorrow?

  John Hawks : Well, I don't think I'd better.

  Alison Corning : Afraid of me?

  John Hawks : No! - Do you do this often?

  Alison Corning : Maybe.

• Alison Corning : My, but it's chilly.

  John Hawks : Well, it you'd pull that what's-it's around you, a little closer.

• John Hawks : Oh, Miss Corning, I'd like to thank you for the weekend.

  Alison Corning : Oh, no, not at all. On the whole, I think I should thank you - for not making love to me.

  John Hawks : Why, I never thought of such a thing.

  Alison Corning : You wouldn't, my dear. Well - this is goodbye. Goodbye from the cold and lovely heiress.

  [Grabs Hawks and gives him a big kiss] 

• Alison Corning : Will you have cream or lemon?

  John Hawks : Nothing, thanks. I'll have a cigarette, if you don't mind.

  Alison Corning : My, but the city has changed you.

• Alison Corning : You know, I've been meaning to get a hold of you for ever so long.

  John Hawks : Really? Well, you're just in time. I'm leaving town tomorrow.

  Alison Corning : Vacation?

  John Hawks : Quite a long one - I've been fired.

• John Hawks : Tell that charming daughter of yours, that three Presidents were born in my State. That proves they're not all yaps where I come from.