Yolanda and the Thief (1945)
Frank Morgan: Victor Budlow Trout
Quotes
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Victor Budlow Trout : Johnny, do you realize the penalty for impersonating an angel?
Johnny Parkson Riggs : No, what is it?
Victor Budlow Trout : Well, it's - it's - pretty severe.
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Johnny Parkson Riggs : I'm afraid you made a mistake.
Policeman : Oh no, Señor, no mistake. We have here your descriptions.
Victor Budlow Trout : It's a mistake.
[Motioning to himself and Johnny.]
Victor Budlow Trout : We don't look like this.
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Victor Budlow Trout : You know our policy: never mix business with pleasure and women are bad business.
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Victor Budlow Trout : Must be awfully rich, eh? Millionaire, would you say?
Train Steward : Very rich, señor. As you Americans say: filthy.
Victor Budlow Trout : Yes. Well, what sort of a chap is this filthy Aquaviva? I mean, how does one contact him? Has he got any vices? Hobbies? Does he play gin rummy?
Johnny Parkson Riggs : Don't worry, Junior, Mr. Aquaviva will probably meet you at the station and hand you a blank check.
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Victor Budlow Trout : Johnny, this place isn't so bad. In fact, it's bursting with golden opportunity. Virgin territory. New fields to conquer! And two gladiators riding toward the horizon with swords upraised. Wait a minute, don't forget the nicest part: there are no extradition laws here. U.S. police can't touch us.
Johnny Parkson Riggs : You got a point there.
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Victor Budlow Trout : If you're thinking what you're thinking, my advice is forget it!
Johnny Parkson Riggs : My advice is never to take your advice.
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Victor Budlow Trout : When you're hungry here, you don't need money. You just pick your fruit from a tree.
[picks an orange from a fruit stand]
Victor Budlow Trout : This is the Garden of Eden, my boy.
Fruit Vendor : Yes, a dollar, por favor.
[Johnny pays the Fruit Vendor]
Fruit Vendor : Gracias, señor.
Johnny Parkson Riggs : Listen, Adam, when your trees begin to bear champagne, caviar, and well-tailored suits, I'll string along with you. In the meantime, let's do it my way, huh?
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Victor Budlow Trout : You could be the greatest crook in the world! But, not if you get mixed up with a woman.
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Victor Budlow Trout : Well, if that's her, this is the greatest retouching job on record.
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Victor Budlow Trout : [Under his alias] Pardon my curiosity, but, uh, how many students do you have living here?
Mother Superior : Usually between 60 and 70, Mr. Charles.
Victor Budlow Trout : And, I suppose they each have spending money.
Mother Superior : Oh, yes. The younger children receive the equivalent of five cents a week, and the older girls ten cents.
Victor Budlow Trout : Well, that's fine. Have you ever thought of putting a couple of slot machines in the play room?
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Johnny Parkson Riggs : What're you doing, having a nightmare?
Victor Budlow Trout : Me? I was just about to float you back form wherever you were. When you have a nightmare, you sure keep busy.
Johnny Parkson Riggs : Oh! Oh what a jam I was in.