Not So Dumb (1930)

William Holden: Charles Rogers Forbes

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• Mr. Forbes : [after looking through a telescope]  I suppose on a clear day you can see Catalina.

  Bill : Oh, on a clear day you can see right into the neighbor's windows.

• Leach : Mr. Forbes, didn't I hear that you were very much interested in the pictures?

  Mr. Forbes : No, sir, you did not. I don't care a damn about pictures!

• Mr. Forbes : What does that mean?

  Angela : Why, nothing.

  Mr. Forbes : Isn't it enough to have Angela go tramping off with that - that brainless, idiotic motion picture jackass!

  Angela : Why, Mr. Leach is the most charming man. He's very successful.

  Mr. Forbes : Oh, bah! And on top of it all, I come here and find you spooning with Van Dyke!

• Dulcy : Aren't you having a cocktail, Mr. Forbes?

  Mr. Forbes : No. But, I would like a glass of plain water.

  Dulcy : Yes. Wouldn't you like some nice ginger ale?

  Mr. Forbes : Just - just a glass of plain water!

  Dulcy : Oh, Mr. Forbes, you're a show teaser. How about some nice near beer?

  Mr. Forbes : Really, Miss Parker, just a glass of plain water!

  Dulcy : All right. Or, some nice lemon pop!

  Mr. Forbes : Lemon pop? Oh! Strange as it may seem, I - I would like a glass of plain water!

  Dulcy : Oh, of course, Mr. Forbes. Perkins, bring Mr. Forbes a glass of plain water.

  Perkins : Yes, mum.

  Dulcy : With lots of ice in it.

  Perkins : Yes, mum.

  Mr. Forbes : Without any ice, please! Just a glass of plain water.

• Van Dyke : Sell everything. Everything!

  Mr. Forbes : What?

  Van Dyke : War with Spain.

  Mr. Forbes : You mean, war between Spain and this country?

  Van Dyke : Oh, no. Spain and Abyssinia. I was talking for two hours with J.P. Morgan yesterday. But, keep it under your hat.

• Mr. Forbes : Well, either I'm crazy or you're crazy.

  Dulcy : That's just it!