La Parisienne (1957)
Henri Vidal: Michel Legrand
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Quotes
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[first lines]
Michel Legrand : I'll speak to the Prime Minister. Call me in two weeks.
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[last lines]
Michel Legrand : [to Brigitte] I can tell when you're lying. You never could tell a lie to me.
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Monique Wilson : You're a sweetheart for coming. Coming all the way here to see me off when you're so busy. I'll bring you some pajamas back from New York. Yours are horrible. I love you. Do you know what we'll do when I return?
Michel Legrand : The exact same thing we did before you left.
Monique Wilson : No. We'll go to the registry office to say yes. Yes-yes-yes.
Michel Legrand : Great idea, but impossible.
Monique Wilson : Why?
Michel Legrand : You're already married.
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Brigitte Laurier : I understand your hurry. You had to see one of your mistresses. She seems like less of a tart than the others. What's her name?
Michel Legrand : Miss Laurier, you are neither my wife nor my mistress. My private life doesn't concern you.
Brigitte Laurier : It's not my fault if I'm in love with you. I'm not even sure why. You're not good-looking.
Michel Legrand : You deserve a good spanking.
Brigitte Laurier : Go ahead!
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Michel Legrand : [Dictating] At the last Conference of 5, which took place in New York in 1954, the group of European ministers whose duty is to examine - no. Whose duty is to examine together the risks of the economic situation - inflationary pressures...
Brigitte Laurier : I love it when you're serious.
Michel Legrand : Miss Laurier, if you don't stop, I shall have to tell your father.
Brigitte Laurier : What will you tell him?
Michel Legrand : That you've been tormenting me for the last four months.
Brigitte Laurier : And you kissed me on the neck the first time I came here?
Michel Legrand : Let's not speak of that unfortunate kiss, shall we?
Brigitte Laurier : You kissed me twice, on the neck and on the mouth. You seemed to enjoy it tremendously.
Michel Legrand : I didn't know how young you were. Or that you were my minister's daughter.
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Michel Legrand : Sit down and write. Write.
[Dictating]
Michel Legrand : The group of European ministers whose duty is to examine together the risks of the economic situation - inflationary pressures - Please button up your cardigan. Where was I?
Brigitte Laurier : "Inflationary pressures. Please button up your cardigan."
Michel Legrand : That was directed to you. I can see your belly button.
Brigitte Laurier : You don't like it?
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Caroline Herblay : Michel.
Michel Legrand : Caroline.
Caroline Herblay : The jerk who never calls me anymore.
Michel Legrand : I thought after what happened...
Caroline Herblay : You're so spiteful. All this for a teeny-weeny bullet.
Michel Legrand : I was hospitalized for a month.
Caroline Herblay : Let's put all that behind us. I'm so happy to see you again. Come, I'll introduce you to my new husband. You can't believe what an awful bore he is.
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Brigitte Laurier : [Outside, in the country, during the afternoon] I hope I'm not disturbing you.
Michel Legrand : Not at all. I'm delighted to see you.
Brigitte Laurier : I don't believe you.
Michel Legrand : It's true, Miss Laurier. Your timing is perfect. I'm all alone and you can make your dream come true. Take off your clothes.
Brigitte Laurier : I don't understand?
Michel Legrand : Yes, you do.
Brigitte Laurier : You want to do it here, right now?
Michel Legrand : You wanted to spend a weekend with me, preventing me from going to Deauville. My girlfriend's mad at me. So let's start now. Take off your clothes! Come on, take it off!
Brigitte Laurier : Slob! Maniac! I hate you! You're a sex maniac!
[Leaves in a panic]
Michel Legrand : If you change your mind, let me know.
Brigitte Laurier : You'll never hear from me again, you pig!
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Caroline Herblay : Tonight, I shall come to your room.
Michel Legrand : Don't even think of it. Not here, at the president's home.
Caroline Herblay : I couldn't care less about the president or his home.
Michel Legrand : If your husband found out, it would be a disaster. My career would be at the mercy of the media.
Caroline Herblay : There's no danger. We've got separate rooms and he sleeps like a log. It will be fine. Leave your door open. I'll be there at midnight.
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Michel Legrand : You want to what?
Brigitte Laurier : Be your mistress.
Michel Legrand : [sarcastically] Oh, Lord, that's all I need.
Brigitte Laurier : I'll never mention marriage. But I'd like you to take me in your arms and kiss me.
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Caroline Herblay : Its my husband.
Michel Legrand : Get out and hide in another room.
Caroline Herblay : In my nightie? Are you kidding?
Brigitte Laurier : You must be used to it.
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Michel Legrand : [Michel caught with Brigitte hiding in his bed] Mr. President.
Alcide Laurier : You zip it, understand? To do that to me, in front of everybody.
Michel Legrand : I swear I've done nothing! It's just a misunderstanding. Say something, Brigitte! Tell him!
Brigitte Laurier : I'll say whatever you want, darling.
Michel Legrand : Don't call me darling.
Brigitte Laurier : Okay, darling.
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Michel Legrand : Mr. President, listen. On my honor. On the honor of the government and the Republic, nothing happened.
Brigitte Laurier : Really?
Alcide Laurier : The whole of Paris saw my daughter half-naked in your bed and you tell me nothing happened. Well, I assure you something will happen. A wedding, you hear me? Immediately.
Brigitte Laurier : Daddy, I love you.
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Michel Legrand : Mr. President, do not upset her.
Alcide Laurier : Shut up or I'll request your resignation immediately and slap you silly.
Brigitte Laurier : Great idea. Go ahead.
Alcide Laurier : [Slaps Brigitte] There!
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Michel Legrand : I suggest we go to bed right away. I'm dead tired! This is the last time I'm getting married. A nightcap?
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Brigitte Laurier : You're wasting your time. I'm made of ice.
Michel Legrand : You really mean that?
[She doesn't]
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Michel Legrand : Monique is an old friend. I like her. I have no reason not to see her.
Brigitte Laurier : You're vile. But it's all over, Michel. I'll be unfaithful. I'll cheat on you, Michel. I'll cheat on you.
Michel Legrand : Don't be silly. It's not that easy. You can't improvise adultery. You need the right attitude.
Brigitte Laurier : Oh, really? Well, you asked for it. I'll take the first guy who comes through that door.
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Le prince Charles : Your wife is extolling her views on modern marriage. It's fascinating.
Brigitte Laurier : I was talking about our open relationship. I find my husband's mistress quite charming.
Michel Legrand : My wife likes to joke.
Le prince Charles : Yes, I noticed.
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Michel Legrand : [Watching Brigitte take a bath] It's dumb, but I'd love to bathe with you.
Brigitte Laurier : Take a bath with your mistress. With me, it's over.
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Monique Wilson : [Kiss] What do you think of my new lipstick?
[Kiss]
Monique Wilson : It's called raspberry and whiskey.
Michel Legrand : Not bad at all.
[Kiss]
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Monique Wilson : Has my little darling been a good boy while I've been away?
Michel Legrand : Of course, silly.
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Monique Wilson : You can't treat your wife like a maid.
Michel Legrand : Shut up! You don't understand.
Monique Wilson : I do understand. You are a jerk, a despicable son of a bitch.
[to Brigitte]
Monique Wilson : Well done. Go and be unfaithful. It's all he deserves.
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Alcide Laurier : Did Brigitte tell you she was with him?
Michel Legrand : She certainly did.
Alcide Laurier : Calm down. If she had really been with him, she would have told you the opposite. Women never tell the truth.
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Michel Legrand : Now, my darling, where were you this afternoon?
Brigitte Laurier : I was with the prince.
Michel Legrand : She's at it again.
Alcide Laurier : Brigitte's only joking. Tell Michel where you really were.
Brigitte Laurier : I went to the cinema on the Champs-Élysées to see an Italian film.
[Crossing her fingers, on both hands, behind her back]
Brigitte Laurier : I met an old school friend coming out - the one you think is stupid - and we went for a cup of tea together.