A Date with Judy (1948)
Wallace Beery: Melvin Colner Foster
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Quotes
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Judy Foster : Why can't we have a butler like the Pringles do? Why can't we be civilized?
Melvin R. Foster : One more word about the Pringles or the oxblood nail polish or the long eyelashes and I'm going to forget that *I'm* civilized.
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Melvin R. Foster : Whatever happened to Oogie?
Judy Foster : Oh, I just gave him up forever for a little while.
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Melvin R. Foster : Dora, look, I've been a faithful husband to you for 19 years, haven't I?
Mrs. Foster : Twenty. It's our anniversary next week. Remember, dear?
Melvin R. Foster : A good provider?
Mrs. Foster : Yes.
Melvin R. Foster : Satisfactory father to the children?
Mrs. Foster : Yes.
Melvin R. Foster : Then please don't ask me to rumba.
Xavier Cugat : If you don't mind, Señor Foster, perhaps your wife will do the rumba with me?
Melvin R. Foster : Oh, sure, go ahead and ask her. You won't have to coax her.
Mrs. Foster : Thank you, Mr. Cugat. I'd love it.
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Rosita Conchellas : You know something? You too would look 10 years younger, if you did not dress so stuffy.
Melvin R. Foster : Stuffy?
Rosita Conchellas : Sí, look at that tie here. So tired. Throw him away. And that tummy, that should go too. Well, never mind. We'll get rid of them dancing.
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Judy Foster : Father, how old are you?
Melvin R. Foster : Well, I'm just half as old as you think I am, Judy.
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Melvin R. Foster : Just what is your interest in my daughter?
Stephen I. Andrews : She's one of the most beautiful, spoiled egotistical girls I've ever had to meet. Now that I've met you, I understand better why she is as she is.
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Melvin R. Foster : Hope that you're not late for your rehearsal and that Mr. Cugat won't be angry with you.
Rosita Conchellas : Cugie, angry? Oh, no, he never gets angry. He's sweet and kind just like you, Mr. Foster. Always a gentleman. He's gentle as a kitten.
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Melvin R. Foster : I hope your married life is as happy as mine has been.
Rosita Conchellas : It will be. If it's not, I hit Cugie right on the head.
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Dance Chaperon : [sits down next to Mr. Foster] Where's Mrs. Foster?
Melvin R. Foster : [points out to the dance floor] Out there... dancing the rumba with Mr. Cugat.
Dance Chaperon : [sees them on the dance floor] Ohhhh...
Melvin R. Foster : Kind of a vulgar dance, don't you think?
Melvin R. Foster : [leans towards Mr. Foster] I can't do it, either.
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Rosita Conchellas : Let's try again. Chin up. Waist in. Shoulders back. Chest out. Come now. One, two, three, hip. One, two, three, hip. Watch the hip. One, two...
Melvin R. Foster : I am, lady, I am.
Rosita Conchellas : Then go ahead. Do it. One, two, three, hip. One, two, three, hip. That's it. One, two, three, hip.
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Ogden 'Oogie' Pringle : Well, it's like this, Mr. Foster, I think your daughter is losing interest in me.
Melvin R. Foster : Oh, well, you know how girls are, Oogie.
Ogden 'Oogie' Pringle : No, sir, I don't. How are they?
Melvin R. Foster : Well, you see, you have to keep two jumps ahead of them. Find out what they want and then don't give it to 'em. Later on, surprise 'em. Always works, Oogie.
Ogden 'Oogie' Pringle : Gee, I can't seem to surprise Judy much. Seems she always knows what I'm gonna do before I do.
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Melvin R. Foster : I'm doing pretty good, don't you think?
Rosita Conchellas : Magnificent, wonderful. Somewhere in your family tree must be hanging a Spaniard. Let's go. That's it. Now watch the hip. Watch the hip.
Melvin R. Foster : Yeah, I am. I am.