The Thin Man
1934
Reporter: Say listen, is he working on a case? Nora Charles: Yes, he is. Reporter: What case? Nora Charles: A case of scotch. Pitch in and help him.
Marion: I don't like crooks. And if I did like 'em, I wouldn't like crooks that are stool pigeons. And if I did like crooks that are stool pigeons, I still wouldn't like you.
Gil: Haven't you heard of the Sullivan Act? Nora Charles: That's okay, we're married.
(On the motley group of guests present) Nora Charles: Oh, Nicky, I love you because you know such lovely people.
Nora Charles: Waiter, will you serve the nuts? I mean, will you serve the guests the nuts?
Nick Charles: The important thing is the rhythm. Always have rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan you always shake to fox-trot time, a Bronx to two-step time, a dry martini you always shake to waltz time.
Nick Charles: How'd you like Grant's tomb? Nora Charles: It's lovely. I'm having a copy made for you.
Nora Charles: Pretty girl. Nick Charles: Yes. She's a very nice type. Nora Charles: You got types? Nick Charles: Only you, darling. Lanky brunettes with wicked jaws.
Nick Charles: I'm a hero. I was shot 2 times in the Tribune. Nora Charles: I read where you were shot 5 times in the tabloids. Nick Charles: It's not true. He didn't come anywhere near my tabloids.
Nick Charles: Oh, it's alright, Joe. It's alright. It's my dog. And, uh, my wife. Nora Charles: Well you might have mentioned me first on the billing.
Nora Charles: You know, that sounds like an interesting case. Why don't you take it? Nick Charles: I haven't the time. I'm much too busy seeing that you don't lose any of the money I married you for.
(asking someone to sit in another place) Mrs Jorgenson: Park it over there, sister.
(first lines) Tommy: Your daughter's here, Mr Wynant. Mr Wynant! Mr Wynant! Clyde Wynant, the thin man: Haven't you got any more sense than to shout at me like that?
(last lines) Nora Charles: Nicky... Nicky, put Asta in here with me tonight. Nick Charles: (chuckles) Oh, yeah? (throws Asta in the other bunk)