The Mating Game (1959)
Una Merkel: Ma Larkin
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Quotes
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Ma Larkin : He's like that. Ask him for the loan of his shotgun, without thinkin' twice, he'll give you both barrels.
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Sidney 'Pop' Larkin : We didn't hurt the pig any. We're taking him back as good as new. Better! A gentleman always feels better after a little outing.
[pats Ma's behind]
Ma Larkin : Oh, fresh!
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Lorenzo Charlton : Mr. Larkin, I am an agent of the United States government. I'm here to talk to you about your income tax.
Sidney 'Pop' Larkin : Hidey ho, what do you know? Hear that, Ma?
Ma Larkin : A government man.
Lorenzo Charlton : So you see, I can't take favors from taxpayers.
Sidney 'Pop' Larkin : Who's a taxpayer? I never paid a tax in my life. Did I, Ma? Ask Ma. Did I?
Ma Larkin : No, that's right, he never did.
Sidney 'Pop' Larkin : Never.
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Sidney 'Pop' Larkin : It must have a case of love at first sight. Just like you and me, huh, Ma?
Ma Larkin : Look, here. Don't you go comparing us to a couple of pigs.
Sidney 'Pop' Larkin : Don't you be so touchy.
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Ma Larkin : Careful, now. A boar's a dangerous animal, especially in the mating season.
Sidney 'Pop' Larkin : Ma, every animal's dangerous in the mating season. You oughta know that by now.
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Lorenzo Charlton : Mariette, you go change your clothes. A girl like you wearing pants!
Ma Larkin : Mom!
Lorenzo Charlton : Do what I tell you, hon.
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Sidney 'Pop' Larkin , Ma Larkin : No offense, but, you look down right seedy.
Lorenzo Charlton : I suppose so.
Mariette Larkin : It's that city air. Dirty's up your blood, hey Pop?
Sidney 'Pop' Larkin : Yup. I took one look at you laddie-buck, I said to myself, what he needs is a few days in the country.
Ma Larkin : Oh, grand!
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Ma Larkin : Hon, that kind of fish don't jump in your lap. You gotta bait the hook. Look, go put on your pink dress and use some of my new perfume, that "Orgee." I used some the other night and Pop nearly came unhinged.
Sidney 'Pop' Larkin : Nearly? Mighty powerful.
Mariette Larkin : Ma, it's not "Orgee," its: Orgy.
Ma Larkin : [pronouncing it correctly] Orgy.
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[repeated line]
Ma Larkin : *Not* in front of the Reverend.