Brief Moment (1933)

Monroe Owsley: Harold Sigrift

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• Franklin Deane : Why didn't you do something?

  Harold Sigrift : Well, I did what I could. At first I tried to poison her mind. Then, I tried to poison his. And still I couldn't get her for myself.

• Mrs. Deane : And he really intends to marry her?

  Harold Sigrift : I should say his intentions are disgustingly honorable.

• Harold Sigrift : Over there's the guest room. But, I'll be glad to share it with the congenial guest.

• Rodney Deane : Have you ever tried the joys of a simple life, Mr. Sigrift? The pure thrill of a home cooked meal and the slippers by the fire.

  Harold Sigrift : How about a slipper full of scotch?

  Rodney Deane : Help yourself.

• Harold Sigrift : I've got a bevy of thirsty women out there.

  Rodney Deane : You play host to them, will you?

  Harold Sigrift : Okay!

• Harold Sigrift : What are plans for tonight?

  Rodney Deane : Well, Abby and I are sort of staying home.

  Harold Sigrift : What?

  Rodney Deane : Yes. Nothing special to do tonight, so...

  Harold Sigrift : Nothing special to do? Why, the Scandals are opening tonight!

  Rodney Deane : The Sca -

  [to Abby] 

  Rodney Deane : Darling, did you hear that? I didn't know that. I haven't missed a Scandal since I was 16.

• Harold Sigrift : Poor old hen-pecked Deane.

• Rodney Deane : Frank, what is this racket of starting at the bottom? How'd you stand it?

  Franklin Deane : Me? I'm no idiot. I started at the top.

  Harold Sigrift : Look at him, he's still there.

  Rodney Deane : How'd you learn the business?

  Franklin Deane : What business? What do you have to know to be a Vice President? All I have to do is sign my name three or four times a day.

• Harold Sigrift : All together boys, he's a Vice President. So what?

  Rodney Deane : Well, he sits in on the meetings. That means something, doesn't it?

  Franklin Deane : I used to think so. But I found that all I was expected to do was say "yes". And nobody even listened to that.

  Rodney Deane : You mean its just a gag? That you don't really have anything to say?

  Franklin Deane : Dad runs this institution. You'll find that out after awhile.

• Rodney Deane : Where are you going?

  Franklin Deane : The Vice President is going out to Meadowbrook to consult with his Polo pony. Good luck.

  Harold Sigrift : There you are, you see. Now, if you were a Vice President, we'd go out to Belmont this afternoon and take in the metropolitan handicap.