James Garner
(as Philip Marlowe)
Mavis Wald:
[pulling a gun on Marlowe] Turn around.
Philip Marlowe: If that were a .45, I wouldn't argue. But a .32, I can get in a couple of words.
[Mavis raises the gun higher]
Philip Marlowe: I've said them all... But don't forget you're a lady.
Philip Marlowe: If that were a .45, I wouldn't argue. But a .32, I can get in a couple of words.
[Mavis raises the gun higher]
Philip Marlowe: I've said them all... But don't forget you're a lady.
James Garner
(as Philip Marlowe)
Winslow Wong:
May I reach for my pocket?
Philip Marlowe: It would give me great pleasure to see you do something foolish.
Philip Marlowe: It would give me great pleasure to see you do something foolish.
James Garner
(as Philip Marlowe)
Lt. Christy French:
Were you here when he got it?
Philip Marlowe: No.
Lt. Christy French: Who was?
Philip Marlowe: He was.
Philip Marlowe: No.
Lt. Christy French: Who was?
Philip Marlowe: He was.
James Garner
(as Philip Marlowe)
Philip Marlowe:
[after a goon has just ripped up his jacket] Does your mother know what you do for a living?
James Garner
(as Philip Marlowe)
James Garner
(as Philip Marlowe)
Rita Moreno
(as Dolores Gonzáles)
Philip Marlowe:
You know where I can find Mavis?
Dolores Gonzáles: Mavis?
Philip Marlowe: She's not over at her place.
Dolores Gonzáles: Why should I turn you over to her?
Philip Marlowe: Because underneath the pasties is a size 40 heart.
[Dolores rolls her eyes]
Philip Marlowe: I thought you liked Mavis.
Dolores Gonzáles: I do like her, but why should she get all of the goodies?
Dolores Gonzáles: Mavis?
Philip Marlowe: She's not over at her place.
Dolores Gonzáles: Why should I turn you over to her?
Philip Marlowe: Because underneath the pasties is a size 40 heart.
[Dolores rolls her eyes]
Philip Marlowe: I thought you liked Mavis.
Dolores Gonzáles: I do like her, but why should she get all of the goodies?
James Garner
(as Philip Marlowe)
Rita Moreno
(as Dolores Gonzáles)
Dolores Gonzáles:
[responding, mid-striptease, to Philip Marlowe's question] The streets are paved with forgotten husbands!
James Garner
(as Philip Marlowe)
Dolores Gonzáles:
I'm Dolores... with an 'O.' Dolores Gonzáles.
Philip Marlowe: Isn't that Spanish for pain?
Philip Marlowe: Isn't that Spanish for pain?