It Started with Eve (1941)
Charles Laughton: Jonathan Reynolds
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Quotes
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Jonathan Reynolds : The trouble with being sick is you've got to associate with doctors.
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Dr. Harvey : Jonathan, I have a very pleasant surprise for you!
Jonathan Reynolds : How long will you be gone?
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[Doctor Harvey disposes of Jonathan Sr.'s forbidden cigar]
Jonathan Reynolds : Hey, that's a two-dollar cigar!
Dr. Harvey : Where'd you get it?
Anne Terry : Don't look at me - I smoke a pipe.
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Jonathan Reynolds : Has Doctor Harvey hidden my cigars?
Roberts : Yes, sir.
Jonathan Reynolds : Have you hidden my cigars from Doctor Harvey?
Roberts : Yes, sir.
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[Jonny tries to convince his father that Anne hates him]
Jonathan Reynolds : What did she call me?
Jonathan Reynolds Jr. : A pompous, self-indulgent, overbearing imitation of a dictator.
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[a waiter brings Jonathan Sr. an enormous, fruit-fillled cocktail]
Anne Terry : What's that?
Jonathan Reynolds : It's a Reynolds Special.
Anne Terry : Oh, but you shouldn't be... what's in it?
Jonathan Reynolds : Oh, oh, nothing but, ah, coconut milk and, ah, vegetable juices. Doctor Harvey orders it for me. It's horrible.
Anne Terry : Then why do you drink it.
Jonathan Reynolds : It reminds me of Doctor Harvey and makes me hate him and when I hate him, I feel good.
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Anne Terry : You told me you'd have that picture destroyed!
Jonathan Reynolds : Destroyed? If I'd done that, they'd never have seen it.
Jonathan Reynolds Jr. : They?
Jonathan Reynolds : Those women... those bead-twirlers. They called before they left.
Jonathan Reynolds Jr. : They're gone! I mean... they've gone?
Jonathan Reynolds : Well, they saw the picture in the paper. They said they were taking the first train to Mexico City. I advised them to take a plane - *quicker*.
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Jonathan Reynolds : [to Anne Terry] What was it you called me? Pompous, self-indulgent?
Jonathan Reynolds Jr. : [Looking smugly at Anne] Imitation of a dictator.
Jonathan Reynolds : It's true. It's me all over. And you'd do well to correct those faults in yourself, me boy.
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Jonathan Reynolds : I like a girl with spirit. To tell you the truth, I thought you were a little, uh, wishy-washy.
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Jonathan Reynolds : You know why lovers quarrel, don't you? Simple. Fun of making it up.
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Jonathan Reynolds : Wonder if that old witch doctor has a medical diploma. I'll bet he hasn't.
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Jonathan Reynolds Jr. : [With Dr. Harvey, walking in on Jonathan in the kitchen] How do you feel, Dad?
Jonathan Reynolds : How do I know? Ask him.
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Dr. Harvey : Now, Jonathan, you can have some heavier food later.
Jonathan Reynolds : Quack!
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Hospital Nurse : Now, now, now. You just lie back and rest, and in a minute you're going to have a bowl of nice, warm toastie.
Jonathan Reynolds : I want some nice, hot steakie.