Roman Holiday (1953)

Hartley Power: Mr. Hennessy

Quotes 

• Joe Bradley : How much would a real interview with this dame be worth?

  Mr. Hennessey : Are you referring to Her Highness?

  Joe Bradley : I'm not referring to Annie Oakley, Dorothy Lamour, or Madame... How much?

  Mr. Hennessey : What do you care? You've got about as much chance...

  Joe Bradley : I know, but if I did? How much would it be worth?

  Mr. Hennessey : Oh, just a plain talk on world issues, it would probably be worth two hundred and fifty. Her views on clothes, of course, would be worth a lot more, maybe a thousand... dollars.

  Joe Bradley : I'm talking about her views on everything!... The private and secret longings of a Princess. Her innermost thoughts as revealed to your own correspondent in a private, personal, exclusive interview.

  [His boss' mouth drops, awe-struck by the thought] 

  Joe Bradley : Can't use it, huh? I didn't think you'd like it.

  Mr. Hennessey : Come here! Love angle too, I suppose.

  Joe Bradley : Practically all love angle.

  Mr. Hennessey : With pictures.

  Joe Bradley : Could be. How much?

  Mr. Hennessey : That particular story will be worth five grand to any news service...

  Joe Bradley : ...You said five grand? I want you to shake on that.

• Mr. Hennessey : In view of the fact that our Highness was taken violently ill at three o'clock this morning, put to bed with a high fever, and has ordered all her appointments for the day cancelled in toto...

  Joe Bradley : That's certainly pretty hard to swallow.

  Mr. Hennessey : In view of the fact that you just left her, of course.

• Joe Bradley : Am I fired?

  Mr. Hennessey : No. When I want to fire you, you won't have to ask... You'll know!