Blues in the Night (1941)

Priscilla Lane: Character

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Quotes 

• Character : [to Kay]  I'd slap you in the mouth if I thought it would do you any good.

• Jigger Pine : Whenever the goin' gets tough, just sing out and I'll be there.

  Ginger 'Character' Powell : I know you will.

  Jigger Pine : Remember, no matter what happens, stay in the groove. Will ya?

  Ginger 'Character' Powell : I'm back in it now.

• Pete Bossett : Hello, baby, what are you doin' out here? How many times do I tell you I don't want you comin' down to the Pool Room lookin' for me?

  Ginger 'Character' Powell : Oh, but, Leo...

  Pete Bossett : All right. I forgive you this time. Make with the lips.

  [Character gives Pete a kiss] 

• Ginger 'Character' Powell : You happy, Jigger? We're in the groove again.

  Jigger Pine : Sure, Character, we're in the groove again.

• [last lines] 

  Train Brakeman : How you been doin'?

  Peppi : Oh, we been doin' okay.

  Ginger 'Character' Powell : Sure! We're right in the groove.

• Ginger 'Character' Powell : You lugs. You thick-headed lugs. Do you think he wanted to walk out on us? Don't you think he was ripped up enough inside without you turning the knife? Can't you understand that you can be in love with someone, know that it's wrong, that it's poison, and not be able to do anything about it? Or, have you blown out your brains completely by now?

• Ginger 'Character' Powell : You'll beg. There's no other way for you to wind up than for you to beg and crawl and cry and beat your brains out against the wall. And when you do get to it, when you get turned down, you'll be alone. I'm not.