Bed of Roses (1933)
Pert Kelton: Minnie Brown
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Quotes
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[explaining why she played the phonograph loudly during Lorry and Stephen's argument in the next room]
Minnie : I was just trying to drown out your domestic happiness.
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Lorry Evans : Minnie!
[spotting Minnie's wedding ring]
Minnie : I had to give in sometime, you see the hips was gettin' away from me. You know, I can't stand obesity.
Lorry Evans : You can't stand what?
Minnie : Let it go.
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Lorry Evans : How good are you at walkin' on water?
Minnie : Oh, just fair, but I could do a lot of thinkin' on gin if I knew where to get some.
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[Minnie enters room and spots liquor bottle not knowing that it's empty]
Minnie : Ah, there you are sweetheart.
[to liquor bottle]
Lorry Evans : Say, if you want any more you'll have to wring it out of him to get it.
[motions to her drunk companion]
Minnie : He looks wrung out now... why didn't he eat the bottle?
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Minnie : You don't look so bad yourself for a corpse.
Lorry Evans : A corpse!
Minnie : You were supposed to be drowned and you don't even look damp.
Lorry Evans : Well, I got myself resurrected.
Minnie : Well, you done a good job while you was at it.
[looking around at Lorry's opulent apartment]
Minnie : Does he own the mint?
Lorry Evans : No, but he's got an option on it.
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Minnie : Hold this. I gotta go find a pirate.
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Lorry Evans : How come I rate all this attention?
Minnie : You're gonna have a good time tonight if I have to bust out in a rash.
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Minnie : What's the matter? You look like you ate a bad pickle.
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Mrs. Webster - Head Prison Matron : I don't expect to see you here again. Minnie Brown, I'll give you the same advice. You're much too impulsive.
Minnie : I'm tellin' you, Mrs. Webster, I ain't got an impulse left.
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Minnie : I just made all arrangements to get drove down to the boat. Oh, are you a good chauffeur?
Lorry Evans : What's the matter with the boyfriend? Paralyzed?
Minnie : Oh, he wants me to help him check up on his groceries.
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Minnie : He's a big cotton man.
Lorry Evans : Yeah? He looks perfectly normal to me.
Salesman Ogelthorpe : You're some kidder.
Lorry Evans : Have you got a lot of cotton ranches or does it grow on animals?
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Minnie : Can you imagine her drowning like that? And in water too.
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Stephen Paige : Now, you're a practical woman and I think you could help.
Minnie : Just a minute, I ain't as practical as I used to be.
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Minnie : They'll be a few little expenses.
Stephen Paige : Expenses don't matter.
Minnie : You know, little odds and ends.
Stephen Paige : Is that enough?
Minnie : That ought to hold out for a little while.
Stephen Paige : If it doesn't hold out, you come back.
Minnie : Mmm. You know, Mr. Paige, it's too bad you wasn't born twins.
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Floorwalker : Having difficulties?
Minnie : Who wants to know?
Floorwalker : I beg your pardon?
Minnie : Why? Have you done somthin' you shouldn't?
Floorwalker : I was just trying to be of service, that's all.
Minnie : You see, it's a very embarrassin' subject. I need to talk it over with a lady.
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Lorry Evans : Why, Miss Brown. What a pleasant surprise. How do you do?
Minnie : Get down off that horse and try walkin'.
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Lorry Evans : Minnie, I got to talk to you.
Minnie : Okay, if you don't get serious. You know, you gotta let them win once in awhile or they lose that old interest.
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Minnie : You ain't in love are ya?
Lorry Evans : No, but he's got my goat.
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Lorry Evans : I borrowed some money from him one day. You know, the day I jumped off that boat. You know what he did when I took it back?
Minnie : Sure, he took a sock at ya.
Lorry Evans : No. That's the trouble. He said money doesn't mean everything and if I needed it more than he did it was okay with him. Honey, the guy's got my goat.
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Minnie : I can't help it if my girlfriend's cracked.
Stephen Paige : With probably pride.
Minnie : I'll take vanilla.
