The Producers (1967)

Christopher Hewett: Roger De Bris

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• Roger De Bris : Will the dancing Hitlers please wait in the wings? We are only seeing singing Hitlers.

• Roger De Bris : Ah, Bialystock and Bloom, I presume! Heh heh, forgive the pun!

  Leo Bloom : [to Max]  What pun?

  Max Bialystock : Shut up, he thinks he's witty.

• Roger De Bris : What have you done, L.S.D.?

  Lorenzo St. DuBois : About six months... but I'm on probation, so it's all good, baby!

  Roger De Bris : No, I mean, what do you do best?

  Lorenzo St. DuBois : I can't do that here. That's why they put me away, baby!

• Roger De Bris : Wait! This is a decision that could affect my entire life! I shall have to think about it.

  [pauses for one second] 

  Roger De Bris : I'll do it.

• Max Bialystock : Roger, did you have a chance to read "Springtime for Hitler?"

  Roger De Bris : [emerges from behind a partition wearing a dress]  Remarkable, remarkable! A stunning piece of work.

  Leo Bloom : [under his breath]  Max... he's wearing a dress.

  Max Bialystock : No kidding.

  Roger De Bris : Did you know, I never knew that the Third Reich meant Germany. I mean it's just drenched with historical goodies like that... Oh dear, you're staring at my dress. I should explain. We are going to the choreographer's ball tonight and there's a prize for the best costume.

  Carmen Giya : And we always win!

  Roger De Bris : I don't know about tonight. I'm supposed to be the Grand Duchess Anastasia, but I think I look more like Tugboat Annie. What do you think, Mr. Bloom?

  Leo Bloom : ...Where do you keep your wallet?

• Max Bialystock : [reading post-show telegrams]  ..."Congratulations - it's the biggest hit on Broadway!"..."Congratulations! Hitler will run forever!"..."Congratulations... Congratulations... Congratulations!"

  Roger De Bris : [comes in with a tray of champagne and glasses]  CONGRATULATIONS! Have you seen the lines at the box office? It's a torrent! It's an avalanche! It's the BIGGEST HIT ON BROADWAY!

  Max Bialystock : [advancing on him]  You lousy fruit! You ruined me!

  [knocks the tray and glasses out of his hands] 

  Roger De Bris : You're crazy! He's gonna kill me! Call the police! Call the police! Help! Help! Murder! Murder!

  Roger De Bris : [screams]  RAPE!

• Roger De Bris : I see it! I see it! A line of beautiful girls dressed as storm troopers, black patent leather boots, S-M.

  Carmen Giya : Love it.

  Roger De Bris : All marching together! "Two, three, kick, turn. Turn, turn, kick, turn..." It will work!

  Max Bialystock : That is genius! Genius! I speak for Mr Bloom and myself when I say you're the only man in the world who can do justice to "Springtime for Hitler".

• Roger De Bris : Now, at last, a chance to do straight drama. Roger de Bris presents: history. Of course, I think we should add a little music, and that whole third act has got to go. They're losing the war! It's too depressing.

• Singing Hitler : [singing]  Beautiful dreamer...

  Roger De Bris : Thank you!

  Singing Hitler : Oh. Does that mean that I don't get...

  Roger De Bris : I'm sorry!

  Singing Hitler : You're sorry?

• Max Bialystock : It's gorgeous! It's gorgeous! You couldn't have picked a better color! It brings out your eyes! Let's face it, Roger, that dress is you!

  Roger De Bris : Do you really think it brings out my eyes?

  Carmen Giya : He can't tell a thing without your wig. As far as I'm concerned, you're only half dressed.

  Roger De Bris : Mm hm? Well, if you're so worried about the wig, get it, oh wicked witch of the west.

• Max Bialystock : Up to now, you've always been associated with musicals.

  Roger De Bris : Yes! Dopey showgirls with gooey gowns. "Two, three, kick, turn. Turn, turn, kick, turn!"