This Side of Heaven (1934)

Lionel Barrymore: Martin Turner

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Quotes 

• Seth Turner : Oh, say Dad, there's something else I want to ask you.

  Martin Turner : How much do you want?

  Seth Turner : Fifty bucks.

  Martin Turner : What do you want it for?

  Seth Turner : Initiation fee if I make a fraternity. Of course, I may not make it. I got as much chance as any of 'em. You never can tell though.

  Martin Turner : Would it mean so much to you if you didn't make a fraternity?

  Seth Turner : Oh, of course not. I-I wouldn't care, only; well, its not so much the fraternity house and wearin' a pin and loanin' it to girls; but, it shows you got friends and that the fellas care for you and, and, makes you feel like you're somebody and you can prove it. Oh, gee, I gotta make a fraternity. Do I get the fifty?

• Peggy Turner : Where's mother?

  Martin Turner : She had an appointment with those picture people.

  Peggy Turner : Oh, maybe they'll send her to Hollywood and I'll make her take me with her so I can meet Clark Gable! Oh, but no such luck. Nothing ever happens in this family.

• Peggy Turner : Sometimes I wish I'd a been firmer with mother about not letting me be an interpretive dancer. After all, its my life.

  [Dances around] 

  Peggy Turner : Look, Pop.

  Martin Turner : What's that?

  Peggy Turner : Spring.

  Martin Turner : Well, maybe mother was right.

• Peggy Turner : I wonder if in after years, I shall be to, to some man, what mother is to you? Going to miss me, ol' sweetie pie?

  Martin Turner : Now what do you want? I let you have your month's allowance this morning.

  Peggy Turner : Oh you suspicious duckie. Its not money. Yes, in a way it is. You want me to be economical don't you? Then, listen. Will you let me drive up to Counties tomorrow with Hal Jennings? Think. It would save ten dollars railroad fare.

  Martin Turner : You youngsters want to do things today that girls like your mother never would have dreamed of doing.

  Peggy Turner : Oh, but those days are past and mother still has such archaic notions.

• Francene Turner : Toodle-oo.

  Martin Turner : Toodle-oo.

• Birdie : Is that you, Mr. Turner?

  Martin Turner : Yes, Birdie. Cheerio!

  Birdie : Cheerio!

• Birdie : i-I have to go somewhere.

  Martin Turner : Oh, I know. Pete.

  Birdie : Well, he's full of mischief but he's a perfect gentleman. Oh, Mr. Turner, before I forget, he was here at lunch just to bring these proofs.

  [Hands the photographs to Mr. Turner] 

  Birdie : That's the one of all of you and here's mine. He-he says he can get that stain on my apron out. I couldn't. Don't I look a little hippie?

• Martin Turner : [Looking at a family photograph]  Say that is cute, isn't it. Look at Peggy. Doesn't she look sweet? Jane, there, she looks so dignified. And Seth is happy with his fraternity. Look at Mrs. Turner.

  Birdie : Well, look at yourself. You sure must have been handsome before I meet you.