Remember when movies had great dialogue and stars with chemistry?

[yendi]

Nick: I'm a hero. I was shot 2 times in the Tribune.
Nora: I read where you were shot 5 times in the tabloids.
Nick: It's not true. He didn't come anywhere near my tabloids.

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Reporter: Say listen, is he working on a case?
Nora: Yes, he is.
Reporter: What case?
Nora: A case of scotch. Pitch in and help him.

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Nick: Oh, it's all right, Joe. It's all right. It's my dog. And, uh, my wife.
Nora: Well, you might have mentioned me first on the billing.
Nick: The dog's well-trained. He'll behave himself.

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Nora: Say, how many drinks have you had?
Nick: This will make six martinis.
Nora (to waiter): All right. Will you bring me five more martinis, Leo? And line them right up here.

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Nora: The next person who says Merry Christmas to me, I'll kill 'em.

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Nora: Is that my drink over there?
Nick: What are you drinking?
Nora: Rye.
Nick: (Picks up the glass and gulps it down.) Yes. That's yours

Comments

[xforge.livejournal.com]

That's no fairs quoting The Thin Man - that's like, the greatest chemistry and dialogue, um, ever! That's like saying "remember when sculpture was really good? Like... Michelangelo's David?"

[sweinberg.livejournal.com]

Oh cmon, Yendooo, there was some brilliant dialogue in...um, wait a sec...

Charlie's Angels

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Bosley: What do you call this?

Dylan: Chinese fighting muffin.

Bosley: That's not funny. A friend of mine took a fighting muffin in the chest; they sent him home in four Ziploc bags.

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Vivian Wood: Is this the famous Charlie?

Pete: No, this is Pete.

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Chad: Starfish, I would just like to say that I'm honored, honored to see you taking an interest in my work and I also think you're very pretty and...Starfish? Where are you going? Starfish are you going swimming? Where are you going? Where are you going again Starfish? Was it the Chad?

Dylan: No the Chad was great.

Chad: The Chad was great.

[bassfingers.livejournal.com]

I was watching the Hudsucker Proxy again yesterday and was reminded how great Jennifer Jason Leigh was at playing that broad with a lot of moxy. Likewise, Mary Stuart Masterson in Radioland Murders. I think there need to be more new films that bring back that archetype and quick dialog...

[dandelion-diva.livejournal.com]

I love those movies.

Besides, anything with Myrna Loy *or* William Powell has my vote. Both of them puts the series *HIGH* on my list...though the first was the best, in my hugely opinioinated...opinion.

I love Old Movies. (They were a gift my mother gave me) I'm gleefully collecting the Cary Grant movies newly out on dvd. We just got both "I Was A Male War Bride" and "Mr.Blandings Builds His Dream House" and I'm a happy camper. :)

Gessi

[redcrowstudio.livejournal.com]

I love Nick and Nora (and Asta). Don't suppose you know if a full set of DVDs is in the offering anytime soon?

[yendi]

Alas, I've heard no reports of anything other than the original one hitting DVD, which is a crying shame.

[random-girl.livejournal.com]

The Thin Man is available on DVD. And the radio shows of the 2nd and 3rd movie are available on WinMX. And sometimes, if you're very, very good, you can catch the second movie on TBS or something at very late at night. Tivo helps. Hubby and I are anxiously awaiting the release of the other movies, I believe they made 7 or so.

[bookslacker.livejournal.com]

I wondered the same thing after watching "The Philadelphia Story" recently.

I love Nick and Nora, and the "tabloids" joke is one of my favorites.

[bobthegoat.livejournal.com]

Love Nick & Nora... (and Asta)

My favorite old dialogue still has to be Marx Brother's, though.

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