The Trouble with Harry (1955)
Shirley MacLaine: Jennifer Rogers
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Quotes
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Jennifer Rogers : [Sam is kissing her] Lightly, Sam. I have a very short fuse.
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Sam Marlowe : When I saw him, he was dead.
Jennifer Rogers : He looked exactly the same when he was alive, only he was vertical.
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Jennifer Rogers : I've never been to a home-made funeral before.
Capt. Wiles : I have... it's my third. All in one day...
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[Discussing Jennifer's recently deceased husband Harry]
Jennifer Rogers : You can stuff him, for all I care. Stuff him and put him in a glass case, only I'd suggest frosted glass.
Sam Marlowe : What did he do to you? Besides marry you.
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Sam Marlowe : You're beautiful. Wonderful! You're the most wonderful, beautiful thing I've ever seen. I'd like to paint you.
Jennifer Rogers : Was there something else you wanted, Mr. - Marlow, isn't it?
Sam Marlowe : You certainly are a lovely woman. I'd like to paint you nude.
Jennifer Rogers : Some other time, Mr. Marlow. I was about to make Arnie some lemonade.
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Sam Marlowe : Perhaps I've come at an awkward moment.
Jennifer Rogers : If you want to undress me, you have.
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Jennifer Rogers : It's too late to say prayers. Besides, wherever he's going, he's there now. Bye, Harry. I forgive you.
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Jennifer Rogers : This is what happened. I was in the hotel room alone. I put on my best nightie. You understand?
Sam Marlowe : Perfectly.
Jennifer Rogers : Although I had no true feeling for Harry, I had worked myself into a certain enthusiasm because I thought he loved me.
Sam Marlowe : Must have been hard work.
Jennifer Rogers : There was a full moon, and I sat by the window because I thought it would show off my new nightie to advantage.
Sam Marlowe : Naturally.
Jennifer Rogers : I don't know why I'm telling you all this.
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Jennifer Rogers : He was too good to live.
Sam Marlowe : From his looks, he didn't appear to be the kind that was "too good."
Jennifer Rogers : Well, he was. Horribly good.
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Jennifer Rogers : Harry the handsome hero. Harry the saint. Harry the good.
Sam Marlowe : I didn't catch his last name.
Jennifer Rogers : Harry Worp.
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Jennifer Rogers : You've got an artistic mind. You can see the finer things.
Sam Marlowe : When I'm lucky.
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Jennifer Rogers : It's funny, but, I feel awful comfortable with you, Sam.
Sam Marlowe : You know, I feel the same way, too. It's a good feeling, feeling comfortable with someone who feels that way, too.
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Jennifer Rogers : This was a terrible truth. The truth about Harry.