Thompson: Put the gun down now. The guy behind you has a bigger one.
Dan Milner: Let's keep it nice and polite, huh? Have him introduce himself.

Jose Morro: She is beautiful as well as interesting, isn't she?
Dan Milner: She's beautiful - that's always interesting.

Myron Winton: [after he and the other guests have viewed one of Mark Cardigan's films] Yes sir, I agree with those folks: that was one of the finest movies I've ever seen. They oughta' make 'em ALL like that. None of this nonsense about social matters. People don't go to the movies to see how miserable the world is - they go there to eat popcorn and be happy!
Mark Cardigan: [Addressing Mr. Krafft] What did you think of it?
Martin Krafft: [Dourly] It had a message no pigeon would carry.
Mark Cardigan: [Slightly amused, turning to Mr. Winton] At my studios, all messages are handled by Western Union.
Myron Winton: You know, you can't take his opinion on anything: he's an *intellectual.*
[Cardigan responds with a look of mild alarm]

Dan Milner: [to a dame] You know, you could be a handy thing to have around the house if a man went broke.

Dan Milner: [to a self-proclaimed heiress] I haven't met as many rich dames as I'd like to, but I know one thing - they all have a terror of talking about their dough.

Dan Milner: Do you mind if I join you?
Lenore Brent: Seems you have.

Dan Milner: I'm too young to die. How about you?
Mark Cardigan: Too well-known.
Dan Milner: Well, if you do get killed, I'll make sure you get a first-rate funeral in Hollywood, at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
Mark Cardigan: I've already had it. My last picture died there.

Dan Milner: Well, you see how it is: fools get away with the impossible.
Lenore Brent/Liz Brady: That's because they're the only ones who try it.

Dan Milner: Whenever I have nothing to do and I can't think, I always iron my money.
Lenore Brent: What d'ya do when you're broke?
Dan Milner: When I'm broke, I press my pants.

Dan Milner: Where have you been? I looked for you all day.
Lenore Brent: I stayed in bed. "Nimrod" went hunting again.