Jailhouse Rock (1957)
Judy Tyler: Peggy Van Alden
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Quotes
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Peggy Van Alden : [Vince aggressively kisses Peggy] How dare you think such cheap tactics would work with me!
[Vince again aggressively kisses Peggy]
Vince Everett : That ain't tactics, honey. It's just the beast in me.
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Vince Everett : [their first meeting, after she has criticized his dull singing style] Okay, you're used to the top talent. What are you wasting your time working *me* over for?
Peggy Van Alden : [softly] I like the way you swing a guitar.
[they look at each other and start laughing]
Vince Everett : Yeah, I guess I *did* get a lot of wrist action into it, didn't I?
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Peggy Van Alden : Vince, what about Laurel Records? What is it?
Vince Everett : We got an offer for the label, Peg. It's just too good to turn down.
Peggy Van Alden : An offer? What kind of an offer?
Vince Everett : To sell out to Geneva Records.
[raises his hand]
Vince Everett : Wait a minute. Wait'll you hear the deal. Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, a capital gain. That's 225,000 in cold cash for you, after taxes.
Peggy Van Alden : But, Vince, I don't wanna sell out.
Vince Everett : I'm afraid you got not choice, kid. I own...
Peggy Van Alden : I know. Sixty percent.
Vince Everett : That's the way the mop flops. You'd think I was tryin' to rob you. After all, you're getting practically a quarter of a million dollars.
Peggy Van Alden : Dollars? Dollars? Is that the beginning and the end of the world for you? Is there no emotion left in you but the lust for money?
Vince Everett : Emotion? What emotion? It's strictly business between you and me. You said that.
Peggy Van Alden : I don't care what I said. We started this thing together. We nursed it and brought it up, you and I. It may just be a ledger page to you and Mr. Shores... but to me it's part of my life! Oh, go ahead and sell it! I don't care what you do!
[goes away crying]
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Vince Everett : Laury is a real cool little singer. I'm takin' her to New York with me.
Peggy Van Alden : Oh! In that case, I don't think I'll go.
Vince Everett : Were you planning to go? What for?
Peggy Van Alden : No reason I can think of now.
Vince Everett : Got nothin' to do with the record business.
Peggy Van Alden : Of course not.
Vince Everett : It's just like you said that night in Joplin, "You and me, it's strictly business."
Peggy Van Alden : Let's keep it that way.
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Shorty - Bartender : How's your boy doin'?
Peggy Van Alden : Large. He's on top!
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Peggy Van Alden : Tell me what you see?
Vince Everett : About five-four, weigh 115, pretty well stacked.
Peggy Van Alden : Well, I'm glad you find me pleasing.
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Peggy Van Alden : Oh, now, watch your tongue, Shorty.
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Peggy Van Alden : Look, why don't you get me off the streets, huh. I'm bushed.
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Peggy Van Alden : Let's celebrate. Huh, Vince? We'll have a bottle of wine and a nice meal and after dinner we'll drive out and see my father and mother.
Vince Everett : I didn't know you had a father and mother.
Peggy Van Alden : Well, they didn't win me on a quiz show!
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Peggy Van Alden : You like Burgundy? It goes great with steak.
Vince Everett : I like anything that goes with steak. I'm broke.
Peggy Van Alden : Well, if it's all right with you, I'll pay for the meal.
Vince Everett : You will if we eat.
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Peggy Van Alden : [in anger] Well, you finally got your sensation! I hope you're satisfied.
Vince Everett : Get off my back, kid. I ain't in the mood.
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Peggy Van Alden : You insulted my father, my mother and me and that's just unforgivable!
Vince Everett : Well, what do you expect? I come out, have a little beer, the first thing you know some old broad's pushin' me in the corner with some stupid question.
Peggy Van Alden : They were just trying to bring you into the conversation.
Vince Everett : They can shelve their conversation. I'm not even sure they were talkin' English.
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Vince Everett : I want to make another record.
Peggy Van Alden : The same thing might happen all over again.
Vince Everett : You got no guts, Peggy. So, if they steal from ya, there's only one thing to do. Start your own record company.
Peggy Van Alden : Your own company?
Vince Everett : Certainly! What's the mystery? We can find out the details from a lawyer, or something, and, well, you don't have to own a factory. I found that out. You contract for the pressings.
Peggy Van Alden : But, you just don't go out and start your own record company just like that!
Vince Everett : Well, why not? It's done every day. We're just as smart as those other birds.
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Vince Everett : We'll be partners. We'll split things up 60-40.
Peggy Van Alden : 60-40?
Vince Everett : Well, I am the artist, don't forget. Are you with me?
Peggy Van Alden : Yeah. Yeah, I guess I am.
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Peggy Van Alden : Well, this really calls for a celebration. Doesn't it, Vince?
Vince Everett : Do you know a lawyer?
Peggy Van Alden : Do you know how to dance?
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Vince Everett : We've got a hit. You stick with me and, like they say, "I'll put diamonds in your teeth."
Peggy Van Alden : Oh, that's nice!
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Vince Everett : You look sexy tonight.
[embraces Peggy from behind]
Vince Everett : You start the hammers pounding in my skull.
[Peggy turns around and gives Vince a long kiss]
Vince Everett : You must have read my mind when you wear this dress.
Peggy Van Alden : What's on your little mind?
Vince Everett : A celebration. Tonight's the night for a real celebration.
Peggy Van Alden : I like the idea.
Vince Everett : We'll send up rockets!
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Peggy Van Alden : I have a date with Teddy Talbot.
Vince Everett : That record spinner? You're kiddin'?
Peggy Van Alden : No, I'm not kidding. That record spinner that made a hit for you.
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Vince Everett : [to Peggy] I want to introduce you to a new member of the troop. Laura Jackson, this is Peggy Van Alden.
Laury Jackson : Pleased to make your acquaintance, ma'am.
Peggy Van Alden : How do you do?
Vince Everett : Laury's a real cool little singer. I'm taking her to New York with me.
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Vince Everett : Gonna wish me luck?
Peggy Van Alden : [pause] Luck.
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Vince Everett : Hey, how'd you know about the record company?
Hunk Houghton : Oh, I got to keep up with the activities of a partner.
Peggy Van Alden : You've got more partners than a square dance.
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Peggy Van Alden : Nobody gets so big that they can ignore the records, Vince. Not even you.
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Hunk Houghton : What are you doin' here today, Peg?
Peggy Van Alden : I guess I like punishment.
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Peggy Van Alden : It was an act of true love. Yes, it was. Don't be afraid to love, Vince.
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Peggy Van Alden : I think I'm going to just hate you!
Vince Everett : No, you ain't gonna hate me. I ain't gonna let you hate me.
