Big Fella (1937)

Paul Robeson: Joe

Quotes 

• Amanda 'Manda' : Howdy, Big Fella.

  Joe : Hello, Manda.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Why didn't you come in earlier?

  Joe : I've been tending to some business.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Oh, so your boyfriend here's been taking you around?

  Joe : That big stiff? Not likely.

• Joe : Me? Help the police?

• Joe : Don't forget. We gotta keep it dark.

• Joe : There's one thing I thought I'd never be is a policeman.

• Joe : Listen fellas, when you go knockin' around, I want you to keep your eyes and ears open.

  Chuck : Well, what for?

  Joe : Well, I told you. I can't tell you!

  Chuck : Oh, I see. Well, if we hears about something that we don't know nothing about, we'll let you know.

  Corney : I don't quite understand dis?

  Joe : Well, don't let on that I told you, that's all.

  Chuck : Now, Comey, you keep your mouth shut.

• Joe : I didn't know those guys were going to start lamming each other.

  Bartender : Well, if it's roughhousing you're looking for, come to me! I'll give you all you want.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Say, if he wants to make a noise, I'll fix him. This way Big Fella.

• Joe : This is her place.

  Gerald Oliphant : Why, isn't she your wife?

  Amanda 'Manda' : Say, wait a minute, fella. You've been goin' pretty fast, but, you can just lay off that.

• Joe : You run along before I smack your bottom.

• Joe : Folks go swimming around, happy, enjoying themselves, and taking what comes along. Suddenly, somethings dangled in front of them that looks mighty tasty. They grabs at it and before they know what 's up, they stuck on a hook. And then where are they? Wishin' they'd left it alone.

• Joe : Me kidnapped him? It seems more like he's kidnapped me.

• Joe : [singing]  So, la-la, la-la, la-la, la-lullaby-bye, In your Mammy's arms be creepin', And soon you'll be a sleepin'...

• Joe : [singing]  Oh, my baby, My curly-headed baby, Just tuck your head like little bird, Beneath it's Mammy's wing...

• Amanda 'Manda' : You just get right into bed.

  Gerald Oliphant : Gee, what a fine bed this is.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Well, it'll do anyway, for the time being. Hurry up now, I've got to be going.

  Gerald Oliphant : Well, what about some pajamas?

  Joe : What are you gonna do about that? Do you wear such things?

  Amanda 'Manda' : You mind your own business.

• Joe : I suppose it won't worry you, havin' the little fella to look after.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Worry me? I could look after a much bigger fella than that and not worry.

• Joe : Take your lickin' like a man.

• Joe : Well, the little fella's gone.

  Amanda 'Manda' : Yes and that leaves the Big Fella.