Down to Earth (1947)

Roland Culver: Mr. Jordan

Quotes 

• Mr. Jordan : Same old Max, one of my favorite people.

  Messenger 7013 : Mine too. When does he join us?

  Mr. Jordan : Mr. Corkle is an agent.

  Messenger 7013 : Thats right - we never get them.

• Terpsichore : Mr. Jordan, I want to cry, but I can't. There are no tears. Mr. Jordan, at least let me cry.

  Mr. Jordan : You can't anymore. Tears are only for mortals. It's an advantage they have over us.

• Messenger 7013 : Mr. Jordan, you're not going to assign me to Brooklyn again?

  Mr. Jordan : Precisely.

  Messenger 7013 : Oh, dear. The nights are six months long in Brooklyn.

• Mr. Jordan : [watching Terpsichore dance]  There are times, 7013, when our work is quite pleasant.

  Messenger 7013 : I anticipate nothing but catastrophe.

• Mr. Jordan : Our circumstances are being determined for us.

• Mr. Jordan : The spirit never really ages, my dear.

• Mr. Jordan : There's a legend about him on Broadway. They say he was kissed by the muse.

• Mr. Jordan : It has to be this way. You can't change destiny.