Neptune's Daughter (1949)
Esther Williams: Eve Barrett
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Quotes
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Eve Barrett : Betty, dear, you've got to stop throwing yourself at men. You're only going to get hurt!
Betty Barrett : Not if my aim is good!
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Betty Barrett : Actually, I have a date with him tonight.
Eve Barrett : Betty, dear, can't you get in enough trouble here, without going below the border?
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Eve Barrett : Now put down those animated beanbags and listen to me.
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Eve Barrett : Mr. O'Rourke, your state of mind after you tuck your horses in is hardly any of my concern. I'm sure you can find some other misguided female to take their place.
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Eve Barrett : Fine time to get home!
Betty Barrett : Fine time before I got home.
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Betty Barrett : l'm flexible.
Eve Barrett : You're too flexible.
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Eve Barrett : Now, just a minute, Joe. You're the barker of this outfit. I'm just the trained seal.
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Eve Barrett : The material is cut, it is stacked in sizes ranging from 10 to 20. You know, any woman over size 20 should have her bathing suit made to order.
José O'Rourke : Oh, I agree.
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Eve Barrett : [music starts playing in the background] What's that?
José O'Rourke : Oh, just some of the stable boys. They play at the drop of a sombrero. Do you know what the music is saying?
Eve Barrett : l have an idea.
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Eve Barrett : My sister Betty is somewhat of a problem. She needs to find a man that's substantial and settled and, well, safe.
José O'Rourke : And I am not?
Eve Barrett : Well, are you?
José O'Rourke : No. No, I am unsubstantial, unsettled and - definitely unsafe.
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Eve Barrett : Our bathing suits are made of silk from China, rubber from Malaya, wool from Australia, cotton from all over the world - and, of course, our own wonderful synthetic rayons made right here.
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Eve Barrett : Joe, lower your eyebrows. l'm strictly a career gal. The only interest l have in men is whether or not they whistle at our bathing suits.
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Joe Backett : I spent three hours with the president of the club waiting for you.
Eve Barrett : And you waited in the bar.
Joe Backett : Can I help it if he likes television?
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Matilda the Maid : Said she'd meet him at his apartment tonight. Alone.
Eve Barrett : Matilda, are you sure?
Matilda the Maid : Sure, I'm sure. I heard it with my own two little pierced ears.
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Eve Barrett : Will you tell my sister to come out of your closet?
José O'Rourke : There is nothing in my closet except a few suits...... one of which is minus a button. At home, we have a skeleton.
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José O'Rourke : Why don't you sit down, have a nice drink and cool off, huh?
Eve Barrett : Mr. O'Rourke, I wouldn't drink with you if you were the last man on earth.
José O'Rourke : Well, what an interesting possibility.
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José O'Rourke : [singing] How can you do this thing to me?
Eve Barrett : There's bound to be talk tomorrow
José O'Rourke : Think of my lifelong sorrow
Eve Barrett : At least there will be plenty implied
José O'Rourke : If you caught pneumonia and died
Eve Barrett : I really can't stay
José O'Rourke : Get over that old doubt
Eve Barrett : Ah, but
José O'Rourke : Baby
Eve Barrett , José O'Rourke : It's cold outside...
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José O'Rourke : I never dreamed this morning I'd hold you in my arms this evening.
Eve Barrett : The only reason I'm in your arms this evening is so my sister Betty won't be.
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Eve Barrett : It was like a bolt of lightning. I don't know. I guess that's just the way it happens when it's real.
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Eve Barrett : What are you doing here?
José O'Rourke : Watching you.
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Eve Barrett : No, no. Don't come in. I'll come out.
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Eve Barrett : l just don't believe it. I don't know whether to kiss you or kill you.
Jack Spratt : Well, kiss me.