The Sky's the Limit (I) (1943)

Robert Benchley: Phil Harriman

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• Phil Harriman : [giving Fred a cocktail]  That may look a little strong, but you won't begin to feel it till... the second day.

• Joan Manion : Why don't I get to go to London or China?

  Fred Atwell : Why not?

  Joan Manion : Sure, why not? I have brains, I have, eh, talent.

  Phil Harriman : And beauty. Don't overlook that.

  Joan Manion : Oh, you can't sidetrack the issue with that palaver. Now, why didn't I get sent over there?

  Phil Harriman : 'Cause I like you here. Beside, you're a girl.

  Joan Manion : Margaret Bourke-White went to Russia.

  Phil Harriman : Well, I don't happen to be in love with Margaret Bourke-White.

• Phil Harriman : Most women seem to like me.

  Fred Atwell : How do you account for that?

  Phil Harriman : I sometimes think it's because I don't understand women.

• Fred Atwell : [playing cards]  Say, what's the name of this game?

  Phil Harriman : Gin.

  Fred Atwell : That's just what I have.

• Fred Atwell : What kind of a layout have you?

  Phil Harriman : Oh, the usual penthouse. Chromium trimmings. View of the dimout. Not exactly sordid. I've got a terrace.

• Phil Harriman : I think that calls for a short snort, don't you?

• Joan Manion : Dance?

  Phil Harriman : Well, no, but it'd be a pleasure to try.

• Phil Harriman : Sometimes I don't understand myself.

  Joan Manion : You, too?

  Phil Harriman : Why should I do anything for him?

  Joan Manion : Oh, I thought perhaps you were doing it for me.

• Phil Harriman : Well, good luck, Atwell.

  Fred Atwell : Thanks, Phil. Same to you - both. You've been swell.

• Phil Harriman : Come on, let's get out of here. It's too respectable.

• Phil Harriman : I'll meet you at LaGuardia at three o'clock.

  Joan Manion : All right.

  Phil Harriman : I'll be the fat man with the - broken heart.