Manpower (1941)
Alan Hale: Jumbo Wells
Quotes
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Jumbo Wells : As I was tellin' ya, that dame was so thin that every time she took a drink of tomato juice, she looked like a thermometer.
Eddie Adams : I like a dame that's built like a hot water bottle.
Omaha : I wish I was home with a good book and a brunette.
Johnny Marshall : Don't kid us, you can't read.
Omaha : That's what I say.
Jumbo Wells : No brunettes for me. I'm strictly a blonde-of-the-month club man.
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Pop Duval : Kid me if you want to, but those wires, I felt them, you haven't! They're as treacherous as a snake. You'll find out like I did.
Johnny Marshall : Forget it Pop. The worst thing that could happen is that they send you home in a box. And everybody rates that, sooner or later.
Eddie Adams : I'll take later.
Jumbo Wells : Yeah, much later.
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FloorLady : Is there anything I can do for you gentlemen?
Hank 'Gimpy' McHenry : Well, yeah, I would like to buy a birthday present for a mouse.
FloorLady : A mouse?
Hank 'Gimpy' McHenry : I mean, a dame.
FloorLady : Have you anything specific in mind? A purse, perfume, costume jewelry?
Jumbo Wells : Hey, Hank, how 'bout some underwear? Could we see some models?
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Hank 'Gimpy' McHenry : What's the difference between a robe and a negligee?
Johnny Marshall : A robe covers you up.
Jumbo Wells : Well then, let's look at the negligees.
Mrs. Calkin - Saleslady : You gentlemen will be seated. I'll have some very nice items modeled for you.
Jumbo Wells : Johnny, what about the underwear?
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Hank 'Gimpy' McHenry : Hi ya, squirrels! What's cookin'?
Eddie Adams : Ah, some dame down in Santa Monica got a washing machine on the fritz.
Jumbo Wells : Ah, tell her not to worry. I'll go down and wash her.
Johnny Marshall : Why don't you try it on yourself?
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Benny - Counterman : Come on, boys, let's have your orders.
Jumbo Wells : I'll take hash.
Benny - Counterman : The guy wants to take a chance!
Omaha : Bein' as I'm his pal, I'll take the same chance.
Benny - Counterman : Another sport!
Lineman #3 : Hey, a nice cut of beef. Juicy and no fat.
Benny - Counterman : One impossible!