The Gene Krupa Story (1959)

Susan Kohner: Ethel Maguire

Quotes 

• Gene Krupa : You're a wonderful gal, Ethel. You know that, don't you?

  Ethel Maguire : Oh, that's just a rumor I started. Besides, I think you're wonderful too. So, we're even.

• Ethel Maguire : What I don't approve of is my being a sometime thing, Gene. A convenience.

• Ethel Maguire : I got a job. Switchboard Operator at the Hotel Edison. "Good evening. Hotel Edison. One moment please. I'll connect you with Room Service."

• Gene Krupa : Why did you come back?

  Ethel Maguire : Because 'hope' can be - very foolish.

• Gene Krupa : What brought you to Philly?

  Ethel Maguire : A train. I finally found out where you were; so, I thought I'd come down and catch some of that scary Krupa drumming.

  Gene Krupa : You shouldn't have. Oh, you don't belong in a dump like this.

  Ethel Maguire : Neither do you.

• Gene Krupa : You look good, Eth.

  Ethel Maguire : I spent all day trying.

• Ethel Maguire : If you could make a solo instrument out of drums and without a single lesson send millions of people on fire with them, what couldn't you do once you got your mind around to it. Didn't they scream, "Go, Gene, Go" and you went! And took them with you like nobody'd ever done before. Not on drums!

• Ethel Maguire : Are they all like you? Shy and so quiet. Until you get behind those drums and - beam - look out! I'm coming at you so hear me good. It's like - it's like drums must have been where they began - back in the jungle and voodoo drums making black magic - getting everybody all shook up like!

• Ethel Maguire : I'm no good for anybody else but you Gene. I never was. Please never let me go.

• Gene Krupa : It's only a matter of time and I'll be right back on top again. Bigger than ever.

  Ethel Maguire : Oh, great! Because, well, when I heard that you'd been playing at chop suey parlors and strip joints, I sort of began to wonder.