Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Jay Adler: Manny Davis

Quotes 

• J.J. Hunsecker : Manny, what exactly are the UNSEEN gifts of this lovely young thing that you manage?

  Manny Davis : Well, she sings a little... you know, sings...

  Linda James : Manny's faith in me is simply awe-inspiring, Mr. Hunsecker. Actually, I'm still studying, but...

  J.J. Hunsecker : What subject?

  Linda James : Singing, of course... straight concert and...

  J.J. Hunsecker : [glance flicks between the Girl and the Senator]  Why "of course"? It might, for instance, be politics...

  Linda James : Me? I mean "I"? Are you kidding, Mr. Hunsecker? With my Jersey City brains?

  J.J. Hunsecker : The brains may be Jersey City, but the clothes are Traina-Norell.