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Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Charles Coburn: Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

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Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman

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  • Lorelei Lee: Pardon my saying so, but, having heard so much about you and all, I expected you'd be much older.
  • Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman: Me? Well, my, you don't say. By George! Older than what?
  • Dorothy Shaw: The Pyramids.
  • Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman: [Piggy is with Lorelei and Dorothy in their cabin] Shall I wait in the next room?
  • Dorothy Shaw: If you'd like. We're expecting Lady Beekman for tea.
  • Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman: Lady Beekman? Here?
  • Dorothy Shaw: Yes.
  • Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman: Oh, I just remembered, I have another appointment. I better pop off. Well, toodle-loo, chin-chin and all that rot.
  • Lorelei Lee: Did you say "diamonds"?
  • Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman: Well, well, well! By George, I must say! No doubt about it, no sirree. By George, no doubt about it at all.
  • Dorothy Shaw: Miss Lee, meet Piggy.
  • Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman: Delighted! Delighted!
  • Lorelei Lee: You did say "diamonds." I can tell.
  • Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman: Are you sure there are no more?
  • Lorelei Lee: Positive, Piggy. Do you feel better?
  • Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman: You little angel.
  • Lorelei Lee: [Trying to get rid of 'Piggy' Beekman' while stuck in a porthole, with Henry Spofford III under a blanket, pretending to be her lower half] Piggy, I better have some of that sherry! Will you get me some?
  • Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman: I fly on the wings of Mercury!
  • Henry Spofford III: [From under the blanket] Just hurry up!
  • Sir Francis 'Piggy' Beekman: Alright my dear!
  • Henry Spofford III: [Emerges from under the blanket, scowls at 'Piggy' Beekman] How can you stand that doddering old fool? Can't you see his intentions are not honorable?

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