The Pleasure of His Company (1961)

Fred Astaire: Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole

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• Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : If I was your age and not her father, I'd make you fight me for her, boy.

  Roger Henderson : I wish I could.

  Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : Hmmm?

• Jessica Poole : And that wild steer, mother. He egged him on. He dared father to ride him.

  Roger Henderson : He insisted on riding him. Why would I dare a man to ride a wild steer? I'm not out of my mind. He might have been killed.

  Katharine Dougherty : Oh, yesss!

  Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : Nonsense. I just didn't get settled on him, that's all. I'd like to try that again some time, Roger.

  Katharine Dougherty : Tomorrow?

• Jessica Poole : Oh, you are wicked. I know - you're testing again, aren't you?

  Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : Yes. Just testing.

  Jessica Poole : You aren't serious?

  Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : No. No, of course not.

  Jessica Poole : It's a cruel thing to do.

  Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : Oh, I know. I'm sorry. I get carried away.

• Jessica Poole : But what about Roger?

  Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : Send him a postcard.

  Jessica Poole : Father, we're getting married Saturday.

  Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : You can always get married.

  Jessica Poole : But, what would I say to him?

  Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : Good-bye.

  Jessica Poole : Father!

• Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : I am not suggesting I be your guide on your honeymoon.

• Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : It's a far, far better thing I do.

  Mackenzie Savage : Heh, heh, you really are a scoundrel, Biddeford.

• Mackenzie Savage : I don't mean to be clinical, but you're limping on the wrong leg.

  Biddeford 'Pogo' Poole : Heh, heh, you caught me unawares.