Casablanca (1942)

Dooley Wilson: Sam

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• Ilsa : Play it once, Sam. For old times' sake.

  Sam : [lying]  I don't know what you mean, Miss Ilsa.

  Ilsa : Play it, Sam. Play "As Time Goes By."

  Sam : [lying]  Oh, I can't remember it, Miss Ilsa. I'm a little rusty on it.

  Ilsa : I'll hum it for you. Da-dy-da-dy-da-dum, da-dy-da-dee-da-dum...

  [Sam begins playing] 

  Ilsa : Sing it, Sam.

  Sam : [singing]  You must remember this / A kiss is still a kiss / A sigh is just a sigh / The fundamental things apply / As time goes by. / And when two lovers woo, / They still say, "I love you" / On that you can rely / No matter what the future brings-...

  Rick : [rushing up]  Sam, I thought I told you never to play-...

  [Sees Ilsa. Sam closes the piano and rolls it away] 

• Rick : You know what I want to hear.

  Sam : [lying]  No, I don't.

  Rick : You played it for her, you can play it for me!

  Sam : [lying]  Well, I don't think I can remember...

  Rick : If she can stand it, I can! Play it!

• Sam : Boss, ain't you going to bed?

  Rick : Not right now.

  Sam : Ain't you planning on going to bed in the near future?

  Rick : No.

  Sam : You ever going to bed?

  Rick : No!

  Sam : Well, I ain't sleepy either.

• Rick : If it's December 1941 in Casablanca, what time is it in New York?

  Sam : What? My watch stopped.

  Rick : I'd bet they're asleep in New York. I'd bet they're asleep all over America.

• Sam : Let's get outta here.

  Rick : No Sam, I'm waiting for a lady.

  Sam : Please boss, let's go. Ain't nothing but trouble for you here.

  Rick : She's coming back. I know she's coming back.

  Sam : We'll take the car. We'll drive all night. We'll get drunk. We'll go fishing and stay away until she's gone.

  Rick : Shut up and go home, will ya?

  Sam : No sir, I'm staying right here.