The Wet Parade (1932)

Neil Hamilton: Roger Chilcote, Jr.

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Quotes 

• Kip Tarleton : [after they see Jerry off to join the war]  *Gosh,* I wish I was going. But I had to promise Mom, she'd be sunk without me, I guess.

  Roger Chilcote, Jr. : Yeah? Well, I've got flat feet, and no draft board would *ever* pass me, and I'm glad of it.

  Kip Tarleton : Oh gee, Roge, that isn't like you.

  Roger Chilcote, Jr. : Yeah, I know. You're all hopped up with that patriotic hypodermic like the rest of them. They've told you about the poor little Belgian girls and blown a bugle in your ear and said "Sic 'em."

  Kip Tarleton : But you know they're only doing their duty.

  Roger Chilcote, Jr. : Aw, like a glorified street fight, that's what war is. Somebody throws a brick and everybody starts taking sides. And when it's all over, do they know what they've been fighting for? *No.* Ten years from now, no one will be able to tell you what *this* war was all about... except the guys that made money out of it, and they're not gonna bring up the subject.

  Kip Tarleton : Oh, but you know we're on the right side.

  Roger Chilcote, Jr. : Listen. War *has* no right side. All war does is fertilize the ground and supply the surfaces with armless and legless wonders. Well, I don't propose to be *either!*

• Jerry Tyler : [to Roger, while Kip moves the luggage]  Now, whenever you want anything, ask Kip here. He's the head keeper in this town. He'll supply you with soap, towels, cigars, cigarettes, perfume, underwear, razor blades, diapers, dead fish, or anything else your little innocent heart desires.

  Roger Chilcote, Jr. : Ha-ha. How about gals?

  [Kip just smiles] 

  Jerry Tyler : Why speak of work when there's love to be made?