The Great Gabbo (1929)

Erich von Stroheim: The Great Gabbo

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Quotes 

• Gabbo : How is your little baby brother, Otto?

  Otto : Oh, he makes me so mad! He cries und cries und cries!

  Gabbo : You know Otto, I think that child is ABSOLUTELY spoiled!

  Otto : Oh, no! Dey all smell dat vay!

• Gabbo : [after being fired by manager]  What do I care for your show? Would you have a show without the Great Gabbo? All right! I'll quit!

  [Begins laughing hysterically] 

  Gabbo : Otto, he thinks he's going to have a show without Gabbo! I'M LAUGHING!

• Gabbo : Well, Otto, my boy, how do you feel today?

  Otto : Oh, I feel fine, thank you. How do you feel, Gabbo?

• Otto : Say, vhere do I come in? I could hide some hotdogs vithout any trouble!

  Gabbo : You said I was you, so I'm eating enough for both of us.

  Otto : Vell then, I hope I have a pain in your shtomach.

• Otto : [to audience]  How are you fixed for steady company?

  Gabbo : Otto! How often do I have to tell you not to be so fresh?

  Otto : Okay chief!

  [back to audience] 

  Otto : How are you fixed for steady company?

  Gabbo : Otto! Now that's enough or I'll put you away!

• Gabbo : [Otto won't "shut up"]  Otto, if you don't keep quiet I'll smash you! I'll destroy so that you won't make another sound! Do I want to listen to you? No!

• [first lines] 

  Mary : Oh, I see a move. Look - eight on the nine, and then your King comes up, and that plays a Queen.

  Gabbo : Will you leave these cards alone? You think you can show me something?