The Perfect Snob (1941)

Charles Ruggles: Dr. Edgar Mason

Quotes 

• Martha Mason : You did that deliberately.

  Dr. Edgar Mason : [chuckles]  With malice aforethought.

  Martha Mason : Do you realize his family came over on the Mayflower?

  Dr. Edgar Mason : His family? I bet ten to one he made the trip himself.

  Martha Mason : There's nothing to argue about. All that matters is, Chris loves him.

  Dr. Edgar Mason : Oh, Martha, that's ridiculous. They're about as romantic-looking as a couple of oysters on the half-shell. You know why Chris is impressed--because Freddie Browning can supply all the fancy doodads you've made her believe very important.

  Martha Mason : [scoffs]  I didn't expect you to understand the importance of breeding, Edgar.

  Dr. Edgar Mason : You mean money, don't you? I suppose hitting the jackpot means marrying her off to that jerk.

  Martha Mason : Jerk? What's that?

  Dr. Edgar Mason : Oh, it's just a word. It means, jerk.

  Martha Mason : It's a vulgar word!

• Dr. Edgar Mason : [Edgar and Martha are lying in bed; Edgar looks at his watch]  Well, it oughta happen any minute now.

  Martha Mason : [there is a knock on the door]  Blue plate's right on time.

  Dr. Edgar Mason : Come in!

  Martha Mason : [Mike enters carrying a tray and they both sing]  "Mornin', friend; We recommend blue plate number two; Our food is the best in the whole southwest; What can I do for you?"

  Dr. Edgar Mason : [Mike enters carrying a tray and they both sing]  "Mornin', friend; We recommend blue plate number two; Our food is the best in the whole southwest; What can I do for you?"