Humoresque (1946)

John Garfield: Paul Boray

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Quotes 

• Sid Jeffers : I envy people who drink. At least they know what to blame everything on.

  Helen Wright : If it's so simple, why don't you drink?

  Sid Jeffers : I have no character.

  Paul Boray : Don't brag.

• Paul Boray : All my life I... I wanted to do the right thing, but it never worked out. I'm outside always looking in. Feeling all the time I'm far away from home, and where home is I don't know. I... I... I can't get back to the simple happy kid I used to be.

• Paul Boray : [speaking about swimming in the ocean]  You don't know what you're missing. The water was wonderful.

  Sid Jeffers : The water knows where to find me. I believe in progress and American plumbing. When I feel the need of water, I take a shower.

• Sid Jeffers : You'll do all right. You have all the characteristics of a successful virtuoso. You're self-indulgent, self-dedicated, and a hero of all your dreams.

  Paul Boray : You ought to try a few dreams yourself. It might make you less cynical. When I look at you, I know what I want to avoid.

  Sid Jeffers : One of us is offensive. Why don't you blow?

• Helen Wright : Don't you like martinis?

  Paul Boray : Not particularly.

  Helen Wright : They're an acquired taste, like Ravel.

  Paul Boray : I never had much time for acquired tastes, except for Ravel.

• Helen Wright : I'd like to slap your face.

  Paul Boray : Why don't you try it?

  Helen Wright : [smashes her glass against the wall] 

• Paul Boray : Evidently, you don't think too much of me.

  Helen Wright : I love you. So, I don't care what I think of you.

• Sid Jeffers : Many objectional people have talent.

  Paul Boray : Is 'at so? You know I know a lot a talented people who are objectionable.

  Sid Jeffers : [with humor]  Is 'at so?