Week-End in Havana (1941)
John Payne: Jay Williams
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Quotes
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Jay Williams : You Cubans are supposed to be experts at romance.
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Jay Williams : But you can't just go around alone.
Nan Spencer : Why not? I can have as dull a time alone as I can with you.
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Jay Williams : Well, what would you like to do first - see the sights?
Nan Spencer : All right, but you'll have to wait till I swim across that bathtub and back.
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Jay Williams : [Dictates a telegram response to Rafael] Walter McCracken, McCracken Building, New York City. Human element hard at work. Girl getting happier by the minute. Read that back to me.
Rafael : Walt McCrack, Cincinnati. Humane elephant hardly works.
Jay Williams : [Getting up from the table] Give me that! I'll write it myself.
Rafael : Senor, it is not so easy to write standing up.
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Walter McCracken : You mean she could sue us?
Jay Williams : Remember the Calypso.
Walter McCracken : All right. All right. Give her anything she wants within reason. Or it might even be a little unreasonable, just so she signs that waiver.
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Jay Williams : Now, what kind of a contract did you have with Monte?
Rosita Rivas : It was a verbal contract, but I tear it up.
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Jay Williams : The last woman that made a crack about these glasses was practically decapitated.
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Jay Williams : It's the, uh, presidential suite, you know.
Nan Spencer : Well, the whole cabinet could use the bathtub. They ought a have lifeguards.
Jay Williams : During the off-season, they indubitably use it as a dry dock.
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Walter McCracken : But don't you leave her side until you get that signature.
Jay Williams : But that'll take two weeks. Have you forgotten about my wedding?
Walter McCracken : You can get married anytime. Now, keep in close touch with me.
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Nan Spencer : Well, how do I know I'll have a good time?
Jay Williams : Well, that we can't guarantee. All we can do is expose you having a good time.
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Jay Williams : Look, Blanca, I'll make up the losses, but not all at once. Payments of $500 at a time.
Monte Blanca : Senor, naturally, I am more than grateful, but, uh, I still do not understand why.
Jay Williams : Well, not because of your character.
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Jay Williams : Miss Spencer seems to like you and to have a good time with you. For business reasons, I want her to continue to have a good time. The minute she stops having a good time, I stop paying Boris.
Boris : And I wouldn't like that, Monte.
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Rosita Rivas : Kiss me.
Jay Williams : What?
Rosita Rivas , Jay Williams : Kiss me.
Jay Williams : Well, I guess we might as well seal the bargain. I guess.
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Jay Williams : I'm looking for a young lady.
Arbolado : I know a redhead. I could get her here in ten minutes.
Jay Williams : No, no. I'm supposed to meet this young lady here - Senorita Rivas.
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Jay Williams : After Miss Spencer went out with you last night, I looked you up. As characters go, yours is not very good.
Monte Blanca : Oh, there are a lot of rumors. They are not true.
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Jay Williams : Let's go through the kitchen I always like to see what they're gonna have for dinner.
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Monte Blanca , Jay Williams : I will do my best to make Senorita Spencer ecstatic.
Jay Williams : That ought a be good enough. You Cubans are supposed to be experts at romance.
Monte Blanca : Ohhh, I am not a Cuban, sir. I was born in Brooklyn as a child. But I have a feel for romance.
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Jay Williams : Now, if I'm going to handle your affairs, there are a few things I'll have to know.
Rosita Rivas : Oh, you will find out, little by little
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Rosita Rivas : You are big and strong.
Jay Williams : Wellll, I've had the usual childhood diseases... but I think I'm well enough to handle any deals that come up.
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Monte Blanca : Senor, $500 will save my life.
Jay Williams : It isn't worth it.
Monte Blanca : No? Well make me an offer.
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Jay Williams : I never had time to worry about having fun.
Nan Spencer : Well, when you have to worry about having fun, you're hopeless.
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Jay Williams : Why does everyone hate these glasses?
Nan Spencer : Because when you get behind 'em, you're a cold fish. The rest of the time you're sort of nice.
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Arbolado : [after tripping Jay who is running after Nan] You were in such a hurry, I thought you might have overlooked your check. So I took the liberty of calling it to your attention.
Jay Williams : [Getting up off the floor] Okay, okay. How much is it?
Arbolado : Two bottles champagne, 9.90. Two suppers 10 dollars.
Jay Williams : We didn't have any supper.
Arbolado : Call it cover charge.
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Jay Williams : Well, Terry, there's no reason to get so angry about it.
Terry McCracken : I'm not angry. I'm furious.