No Time for Comedy (1940)

Louise Beavers: Clementine

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Quotes 

• Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook : [speaking to his wife Linda]  Well, now, just what's behind that dark innuendo?

  Clementine, Actress in Show : Aint nothing behind me, boss.

• Clementine, Actress in Show : I thought you was in Hollywood.

  Morgan Carrell, the Director : I'm, ah, out on parole.

• Morgan Carrell, the Director : Clementine, are you sitting on my hat?

  Clementine, Actress in Show : [gets up to look]  So I am. I completely covered it. Well, its a small hat.

  Morgan Carrell, the Director : A sombrero would have met the same fate.

• Clementine, Actress in Show : [on phone looking for Mr. Esterbrook]  Hello, Luxury Turkish Bath? Connect me to the department for taking care of gentlemen on the loose. Line's busy? I'll wait.

  [door bell rings and she goes to let in Mr. Swift] 

  Clementine, Actress in Show : Has Mr. Easterbrook been there today? No? Well, if he should be carried in, ask him to call his apartment - if he can talk.

• Linda Paige Esterbrook : I'd better get dressed for dinner. I'm going out with Mr. Carrell.

  Clementine, Actress in Show : Well, heh, heh, it's a democracy and everybody's entitled to their own taste.

• Clementine, Actress in Show : Why, boss, how come you opened the door by yourself?

  Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook : I've been practicing, Tulip.

• Clementine, Actress in Show : He's stone sober, Miss Linda.

  Gaylord 'Gay' Esterbrook : Now, I'll allow it this time, Cat. I won't let it happen again.

• Clementine, Actress in Show : I saw your last picture, Mr. Carrell.

  Morgan Carrell, the Director : Yes?

  Clementine, Actress in Show : Oh, yeah.

  Morgan Carrell, the Director : What'd ya think?

  Clementine, Actress in Show : [sighs]  yeah.