3 Men in White (1944)

Ava Gardner: Jean Brown

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• Jean Brown : Don't look at me like that. In fact, don't look at me at all. 'Cause, I'm not here. And if you *think* you can see me, I'm somebody else.

• Jean Brown : I'm not faking it. I'm just tired and sick.

• Jean Brown : I wasn't quite sure what all the shootin' was about; but, it finally pe - penetrated that it probably wasn't a Rear Admiral after all.

• Jean Brown : Now, see here mister. You're a very nice looking young fellow, but, if you don't stop flirting with me, I'm gonna call a cop.

  First Policeman : Look, lady, you ain't exactly yourself. Come on. Be a good sport and climb out of there.

  Jean Brown : Me! I'm the best sport in the world.

• Jean Brown : I seem a little silly to me.

  Dr. Randall 'Red' Adams : I seem a little silly even to me.

• Jean Brown : Was I supposed to be drunk?

  Dr. Randall 'Red' Adams : Well, somebody seemed to think so.

  Jean Brown : But, I've never taken a single drink in my life.

  Dr. Randall 'Red' Adams : Come now.

  Jean Brown : I'm not lying. I'm not against drinking, I - I merely haven't decided to go in for that sort of thing yet.

• Dr. Randall 'Red' Adams : Remember me?

  Jean Brown : Yes. Vaguely.

  Dr. Randall 'Red' Adams : Remember anything else?

  Jean Brown : Either too little or - or too much.

• Dr. Randall 'Red' Adams : In checking you over last night it became quite obvious that you've been having a pretty good time for yourself.

  Jean Brown : The doctor means: burning the candle at both ends?

  Dr. Randall 'Red' Adams : The doctor means throwing the candle in the fire and jumping in after it.

• Jean Brown : It was a pretty hysterical party and I guess I was having a little too much of a good time. One of the boys at the party got worried about me and gave me a tablet to take. He said it was good for the jitters!

• Dr. Randall 'Red' Adams : Come out in the fire escape. I want my beer. I'll get your's too. Or, are you one of those girls who says she can't drink beer because it makes you fat? And all the time she's too fond of mashed potatoes.

  Jean Brown : I never get fat.

• Jean Brown : Can you blame me if once in awhile I want to go to a gay, reckless party and forget all about everything?

• Jean Brown : You must think I'm an awfully weak person.

  Dr. Randall 'Red' Adams : I think you're a very pretty girl.