French Without Tears (1940)
Ellen Drew: Diana Lake
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Quotes
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Alan Howard : I bet you didn't go in the water.
Diana Lake : Yes, I did.
Alan Howard : Right in?
Diana Lake : Yes, I did. Ask Chris.
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Alan Howard : She loves getting innocent young men into cold water.
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : Well, personally, I rather like an early morning dip.
Alan Howard : An early morning dip?
Diana Lake : I quite agree with you, Cmdr. Rogers. I don't think there's anything nicer than a swim before breakfast.
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Diana Lake : Oh, I suppose you find Alan a bit startling, don't you?
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : Oh, yes, he's a bit startling.
Diana Lake : Well, he's really very nice, but you mustn't take everything he says too seriously, because you see, he's just a teeny bit, you know, unbalanced.
[pointing to her head]
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : Oh, really?
Diana Lake : I thought it was well to warn you.
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Diana Lake : But cruelty is something that's physically impossible for me.
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Alan Howard : You know, I don't think he likes me.
Diana Lake : Never mind that. I adore you.
Alan Howard : Do you?
[kissing her on cheek]
Alan Howard : This doesn't mean I'm falling for you.
Diana Lake : Doesn't it?
Alan Howard : No, it doesn't.
Diana Lake : Well, I am disappointed.
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Diana Lake : [pointing to a picture on the wall] Oh, is that your boat?
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : [trying to hold back a look of disgust] Yes, that's my... boat.
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Diana Lake : Allen, much as I like you, there are times when I could cheerfully strangle you.
Alan Howard : Is this one of them, darling?
Diana Lake : Yes, Ducky, it is.
Alan Howard : That's just what I'd hoped.
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Diana Lake : But aren't you going to protect me?
Alan Howard : Protect you? Protect Brian, you mean.
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Chris Neilan : Diana, you won't forget about our tourney?
Diana Lake : Of course not.
Alan Howard : Uh, Chris. Did Diana go into the water?
Chris Neilan : No, why?
Diana Lake : Why, Chris.
Alan Howard : Chris! You of all people - an early morning dipper. Why, I believe this girl could make you go for a bicycle tour in the Pyrenees, if she set her mind to it.
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : I once went for a bicycle tour in the Pyrenees.
Alan Howard : Really?
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Diana Lake : Alan?
Alan Howard : Yes?
Diana Lake : What did you mean by hanky-panky?
Alan Howard : I should tell you?
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Diana Lake : Yes, poor Alan. I'm afraid he's got it very badly.
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : Got what?
Diana Lake : Oh, I don't know what this is. It's so funny, because from the way he behaved, there's many things he says about me. You'd think he hates me, wouldn't you?
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : Yes, you would. Doesn't he?
Diana Lake : Oh, no. Far from it.
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : Oh, heh, heh, well, you see... you mean he's rather keen on you?
Diana Lake : Oh, I don't want to give him away. It wouldn't be fair. But if he tries to give you the impression that I'm a scheming wrecker of men's lives, you needn't necessarily believe him.
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : No, of course I won't. But I don't quite see why he should, you know.
Diana Lake : Well, you see Commander Rogers, I like Alan. But I don't like him as much as, perhaps, he wants me to.
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Alan Howard : You'd like anything which gives you the opportunity of coming down to breakfast in your bathing dress.
Diana Lake : Does it shock you, Alan?
Alan Howard : Unalterably!
Diana Lake : Well, I'll go and change then.
Alan Howard : Oh, don't bother. You've made one successful entrance. Don't spoil it by making another.
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : I don't think I quite understand you.
Alan Howard : Diana does.
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Diana Lake : Oh, good morning.
Alan Howard : Good morning, Diana. This is Commander Rogers.
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : [nodding to her] Miss Lake.
Diana Lake : How do you do.
Cmdr. Bill Rogers : How do you do.
Diana Lake : Oh, I had no idea you were arriving this morning.
Alan Howard : Hadn't you? You asked me what train he was coming by.