Blues in the Night (1941)
Peter Whitney: Pete Bossett
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Quotes
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Pete Bossett : Hello, baby, what are you doin' out here? How many times do I tell you I don't want you comin' down to the Pool Room lookin' for me?
Ginger 'Character' Powell : Oh, but, Leo...
Pete Bossett : All right. I forgive you this time. Make with the lips.
[Character gives Pete a kiss]
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Nickie Haroyen : I'm a student of jazz.
Pete Bossett : What?
Nickie Haroyen : A student of jazz. I know the anatomy of swing - not only musically; but, theoretically. I've read everything from 'Les Jazz Hot' to 'Downbeat'.
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Pete Bossett : How do you like this guy? I haven't seen him for three years and the first thing he thinks about is a measly five bucks. Why don't you ask me how I am? How I feel? What I've been doin'?
Leo Powell : How are ya? How do you feel? What have you been doin'? Have you got the five bucks?
Pete Bossett : No.
Leo Powell : Have you got a job?
Pete Bossett : No.
Leo Powell : You want to go to work?
Pete Bossett : I don't wanna; but, I have to.
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Pete Bossett : Everything's just rosy-posy.