Humoresque (1946)
John Garfield: Paul Boray
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Quotes
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Sid Jeffers : I envy people who drink. At least they know what to blame everything on.
Helen Wright : If it's so simple, why don't you drink?
Sid Jeffers : I have no character.
Paul Boray : Don't brag.
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Paul Boray : All my life I... I wanted to do the right thing, but it never worked out. I'm outside always looking in. Feeling all the time I'm far away from home, and where home is I don't know. I... I... I can't get back to the simple happy kid I used to be.
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Paul Boray : [speaking about swimming in the ocean] You don't know what you're missing. The water was wonderful.
Sid Jeffers : The water knows where to find me. I believe in progress and American plumbing. When I feel the need of water, I take a shower.
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Sid Jeffers : You'll do all right. You have all the characteristics of a successful virtuoso. You're self-indulgent, self-dedicated, and a hero of all your dreams.
Paul Boray : You ought to try a few dreams yourself. It might make you less cynical. When I look at you, I know what I want to avoid.
Sid Jeffers : One of us is offensive. Why don't you blow?
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Helen Wright : Don't you like martinis?
Paul Boray : Not particularly.
Helen Wright : They're an acquired taste, like Ravel.
Paul Boray : I never had much time for acquired tastes, except for Ravel.
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Helen Wright : I'd like to slap your face.
Paul Boray : Why don't you try it?
Helen Wright : [smashes her glass against the wall]
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Paul Boray : Evidently, you don't think too much of me.
Helen Wright : I love you. So, I don't care what I think of you.
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Sid Jeffers : Many objectional people have talent.
Paul Boray : Is 'at so? You know I know a lot a talented people who are objectionable.
Sid Jeffers : [with humor] Is 'at so?