Bright Eyes (1934)
James Dunn: Loop Merritt
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Quotes
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Adele Martin : You told Shirley if she was ever in trouble to send you this ring. Well, I want to see if it's really a magic ring because I'm in trouble. You want Shirley, and I want Shirley. If you think hard for a minute, can't you figure a way out?
James 'Loop' Merritt : I don't get you at all.
Adele Martin : Oh, dear. Do I have to propose?
James 'Loop' Merritt : Well, I did the last time.
Adele Martin : Oh, Loop...
James 'Loop' Merritt : No. You don't have to propose. Maybe all this happened for a good reason. Maybe this time it'll last forever.
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Shirley Blake : Who's that picture of?
James 'Loop' Merritt : Oh. A girl I used to know.
Shirley Blake : She's a pretty lady.
James 'Loop' Merritt : I used to think so. But it's not enough to be pretty on the outside. You've got to be pretty on the inside, too.
Shirley Blake : How can you be pretty in there?
James 'Loop' Merritt : By thinking the right thoughts and doing the right things. And eating plenty of spinach!
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James 'Loop' Merritt : Now because today is Christmas, you can do anything that you want to do. What would you like to do best in the world?
Shirley Blake : You know what. Fly.
James 'Loop' Merritt : That's just what I thought. All right, Shirley, we're going for a ride. Just you and I.
Shirley Blake : Are we going way up high?
James 'Loop' Merritt : That's right, way up high.
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Shirley Blake : My daddy could fly better than anyone in the whole world, couldn't he?
James 'Loop' Merritt : That's right, better than anyone in the whole world. You know, your daddy and I were pals ever since we were about as big as you are. That's why I'm your godfather.
Shirley Blake : And then one day he cracked up and went away to Heaven, didn't he?
James 'Loop' Merritt : That's right.
Shirley Blake : I'll bet when I'm a pilot, I won't crack up.
James 'Loop' Merritt : When you're ready to be a pilot, we'll get you a big non-crackable ship. That reminds me, I found a scrapbook the other day with some pictures of your daddy and me in it. Would you like to see?
Shirley Blake : Oh, yes.
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Shirley Blake : Ooh, we're going up!
James 'Loop' Merritt : That's right, we're going way up. Do you know where we're going?
Shirley Blake : No.
James 'Loop' Merritt : We're going right up to Heaven. You know, Shirley, Heaven is a very nice place. If we're good, we'll all live there someday.
Shirley Blake : Yes, I know.
James 'Loop' Merritt : My mother and father are there now.
Shirley Blake : So's my daddy. We're up pretty high now. Are we near Heaven?
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Mary Blake : It's so wonderful of you boys to give Shirley her Christmas party.
James 'Loop' Merritt : We're getting a big kick out of it ourselves.
Mary Blake : She'll be so surprised. She doesn't expect much, you know.
James 'Loop' Merritt : You get her down to the airport as early in the morning as you can.
Mary Blake : I may not be able to come with her, but I'll be down just as soon as I can get away.
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James 'Loop' Merritt : You can take her now, but only on the understanding that once I get a place for her, Shirley comes with me. I love that baby.
Adele Martin : I understand how you feel. Loop, regardless of what you think of me, I think you're the finest man I've ever known.
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Shirley Blake : I know who you are.
Adele Martin : You do?
Shirley Blake : Sure, you're the lady who's coming to live at our house.
Adele Martin : You're not little Joy, are you?
Shirley Blake : Oh, no, I'm Shirley.
Adele Martin : Oh, I see.
Shirley Blake : Loop, isn't this the lady whose picture you have in your book?
James 'Loop' Merritt : Yeah. She's one of them.
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James 'Loop' Merritt : Now I've got a present for you. This isn't from Santa Claus. This is from me to you. This is a magic ring, see? Just like in the fairy tales. If ever you're in trouble, or if you ever want me to do anything for you, you send me this ring, and I'll come.
Shirley Blake : Oh, it's so pretty. Thank you, Loop.
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James 'Loop' Merritt : Shirley, I've got something to tell you.
Shirley Blake : A story?
James 'Loop' Merritt : No, not a story. You know, ever since your daddy went to Heaven, your mother's been awful lonesome for him.
Shirley Blake : Yes, I know. Sometimes she cries and everything.
James 'Loop' Merritt : Today your mother got so lonesome for your daddy that she went to see him.
Shirley Blake : All the way up to Heaven?
James 'Loop' Merritt : All the way up to Heaven. They're up there together now.
Shirley Blake : You mean... my mother cracked up, too?
James 'Loop' Merritt : I'm sorry, dear.
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Adele Martin : Can't you forget the past?
James 'Loop' Merritt : Sure. I can forget a lot of things. I can forget that you and I were in love, and we were engaged to be married, and you walked out on me. All that is as dead as this.
[tosses away a burnt match]
James 'Loop' Merritt : But I can't forget that you made a fool of me. A man remembers something like that.
Adele Martin : Would it make any difference if I said I'm sorry?
James 'Loop' Merritt : Not a bit. It's a little too late. But you didn't come all the way over here just to tell me that, did you?
Adele Martin : No. I came to talk about Shirley. The Smythes want her to come and live with them.
James 'Loop' Merritt : Wait a minute. You mean that you and Uncle Ned sold the Smythes the idea, and they don't like it any too well, but in order to keep in good with Uncle Ned, they'll do it. Well, you can't have her.
Adele Martin : Don't let your feelings for me interfere with the little girl's future. I know her father was your best friend. I know you love her very dearly. You must surely see that she can't live here in a barracks with a lot of men!
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James 'Loop' Merritt : Shirley, would you like to go back to the Smythes' house and live there?
Shirley Blake : Do I have to?
Adele Martin : For a little while, dear.
Shirley Blake : Are you gonna be there, too?
Adele Martin : Yes, I am, dear, and we'll be together every day.
Shirley Blake : Well, if you'll be there, it'll be fine. I like you, and I like Mr. Smith.
James 'Loop' Merritt : All right, then, it's all settled.
Shirley Blake : Can't Loop come and live with us, too?
Adele Martin : No, dear. Just at the moment, I'm afraid that can't be arranged.
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Uncle Ned Smith : You're that aviator, aren't you? Well, I don't like airplanes.
James 'Loop' Merritt : Well, I don't like wheelchairs.
Uncle Ned Smith : You stay in those airplanes long enough, and you'll end up in one! What's he doing here?
J. Wellington Smythe : You see, Uncle Ned, he thinks it would be a good idea for Shirley to go and live with him.
Uncle Ned Smith : What? He wants to take Shirley away? Are you married?
James 'Loop' Merritt : No, I'm not.
Uncle Ned Smith : How much do you make?
James 'Loop' Merritt : Enough to support myself.
Uncle Ned Smith : Where do you live?
James 'Loop' Merritt : At the airport.
Uncle Ned Smith : Where do you eat?
James 'Loop' Merritt : In restaurants.
Uncle Ned Smith : Well, you can't have her!
James 'Loop' Merritt : Oh yeah? Who says so?
Uncle Ned Smith : I say so!
James 'Loop' Merritt : I've got more right to her than you have!
Uncle Ned Smith : We'll see about that!