Snowed Under (1936)

Porter Hall: Arthur Layton

Quotes 

• Arthur Layton : Please, gentlemen, stop the petty arguments. It's like worrying over a manicure on the way to the guillotine.

• Arthur Layton : Please, where?

  Miss Jones - Dumb Switchboard Operator : Oh, well, I think it was on your private one.

  Arthur Layton : Private what?

• Arthur Layton : I know, I know. Alan blew up after two marvelous acts. And we're blowing up with him. Or, maybe without him.

• Alice Merritt : It's a crazy idea - and, I'm afraid, I'm not crazy any more.

  Arthur Layton : Well, things were much better when we were all crazy. But, crazy together.

• Alice Merritt : Arthur, do you really think I could do it?

  Arthur Layton : Of course you could! Make him work, by hating you or loving you. Inspire him or brain him. Now, get your hat. Do anything.

• Arthur Layton : I need you.

  Daisy Lowell : Huh?

  Arthur Layton : Sure! You're just the one to play the other woman in Alan's show.

  Daisy Lowell : Now, don't kid me, Mr. Layton.

  Arthur Layton : Nah. You're perfect for it. She's a hard boiled, low down, no good dame.

• Arthur Layton : What are all the white people doing here? Where are the eskimos?

• Alice Merritt : We have two Third Acts.

  Arthur Layton : I don't want two Third Acts! I've already had three Third Acts. So, I want one Third Act - good.