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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Dec 4, 2006 22:28:05 GMT -5
Gary Cooper .... Prof. Bertram Potts Barbara Stanwyck .... Katherine 'Sugarpuss' O'Shea
Sugarpuss O'Shea: Do you know what this means - "I'll get you on the Ameche"? Professor Bertram Potts: No. Sugarpuss O'Shea: 'Course you don't. An Ameche is the telephone, on account of he invented it. Professor Bertram Potts: Oh, no, he didn't. Sugarpuss O'Shea: Like, you know, in the movies. Professor Bertram Potts: Well, I see what you mean. Very interesting. Make no mistake, I shall regret the absence of your keen mind; unfortunately, it is inseparable from an extremely disturbing body.
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jun 5, 2007 0:01:18 GMT -5
Sugarpuss O'Shea: I love him because he's the kind of guy who gets drunk on a glass of buttermilk, and I love the way he blushes right up over his ears. I love him because he doesn't know how to kiss, the jerk!
Sugar: Do you know what this means - "I'll get you on the Ameche"? Professor: No. Sugar: 'Course you don't. An Ameche is the telephone, on account of he invented it. Professor: Oh, no, he didn't. Sugar: Like, you know, in the movies. Professor: Well, I see what you mean. Very interesting. Make no mistake, I shall regret the absence of your keen mind; unfortunately, it is inseparable from an extremely disturbing body.
[Being held captive by a mobster, Professor comes to the realization, thanks to the mobster, that Sugar isn't yet married, so he still has time to save her] Professor: [Chuckles] Why...you very ugly young man... you know, right now, to me, you look perfectly delightful.
[Bringing her food up to her room about to propose with the ring hidden under a plate full of toast:] Professor: Toast? Sugar: No thanks. Professor: Y-y-you sure you don't want some toast? Sugar: Neh eh. Professor: I'll get you some jam to go with it...it's-- Sugar: Nuh uh, never use it. Professor: Not just one bite? Sugar: Nuh uh. Siddown, take a load off your feet... [he sits down] Professor: I-- Sugar: Say, I found out what's wrong with account of because...It's saying the same thing -- you know, like calling someone a rich million? -- You call it, umm, a plyo--...no, a umm... Professor: Playonasm? Sugar: That how you pronounce it? That's it. Professor: Who told you that? Sugar: Oh, this room's full about books about grammer. I read for a couple of hours... Professor: I couldn't sleep either-- I walked to the park 'til the sun came up over the East 60's....It took me all that time to gather my thoughts, to analyze my impulses - and clerify our relationship... Sugar: Have we got one of those? Professor: A very important moment - a new chapter - in fact, for me, it's the first chapter. For what has my life been up 'til now? A preface; an empty forward. Sugar: You couldn't talk a little plainer, could you? Professor: Not if you won't have a piece of toast...At least just......at least look under the lid. Sugar: Awww, you went and bought me a present. Professor: [Walking away in a shy mannor] I hope it fits...Gurkakoff calculated the circumferance of your finger. Professor: I woke up the jewler at seven o'clock this morning. Sugar: It's a lovely ring, Potsy. Really it is. [He fixes himself next to her and smiles proudly] Professor: I'd hoped you liked it...It's our...it's our engagement ring. Sugar: Potsy! Do you mean you-- Professor: Yes, I-- Sugar: [Laughs] You mean you really-- Professor: Well...-- Sugar: What am I supposed to say? Professor: Just say yes. After you've declared your feelings, it's the only logical step to take. Sugar: Don't you think you better take another turn around the park, Potsy? Professor: [Laughs] I'm just as surprised as you - marriage - I thought I was married to my books. The only thing I thought I could care for deeply was a terectly constructed sentance. The subject, predicate, perverbial clause each in it's proper place. And then you....You see, I've had rather a curious life. I graduated from Princeton when I was 13; I recited 'Tiger, Tiger, burning bright' when I was a year old; before I was 2 I could read fluently. People like that just...well...you see; dust just piles up on their hearts, and it took you to blow it away. Sugar: Yeah....but I....I didn't mean to blow it smack into your eyes. Professor: Well, that's what happend. L-look inside the ring. Sugar: Oh, yeah, there's writing...Richard Ill...who's 'Richard Ill'? Professor: Richard the 3rd; Act 1; Scene 2; Line 204. There wasn't room for all the words. Sugar: What words? Professor: Well, they go like this, quote: Look how this ring encompaseth thy finger...even so thy breast encloseth my poor heart. Wear both of them for both of them are thine... Sugar: ......Unquote, I suppose. Professor: I hope you don't think it's too...corny.
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Post by Nici on Jun 21, 2007 13:16:47 GMT -5
Oh, oh, oooooh dear Kim!!! I love that movie... I LOVE POTTSIE!!!! It was my third Cooper movie, yes, it was the third cause right after it I saw "Along Came Jones", and you know, I really already thought during "Desire" wow, what a man, but after "Ball of Fire".. I was addicted to him. Reading this quotes... I guess I must see this movie soon again. THANKS! Isn't Pottsie cute?
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Post by coopsgirl on Jun 21, 2007 14:09:16 GMT -5
Ball of Fire was my third Gary movie too!!! I saw Pride of the Yankees first and them Meet John Doe. He had been on the screen for about 10 seconds in MJD and I absolutely fell in love with him I don't think it hit me right away in PotY b/c he was just so good in that movie that he was Lou Gehrig. Every time I watch it I see Lou Gehrig and not Gary Cooper. Ball of Fire came on after MJD (last december when he was star of the month on TCM) and by then I was hooked!!
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Post by Nici on Jun 25, 2007 11:48:19 GMT -5
Ball of Fire was my third Gary movie too!!! I saw Pride of the Yankees first and them Meet John Doe. He had been on the screen for about 10 seconds in MJD and I absolutely fell in love with him I don't think it hit me right away in PotY b/c he was just so good in that movie that he was Lou Gehrig. Every time I watch it I see Lou Gehrig and not Gary Cooper. Ball of Fire came on after MJD (last december when he was star of the month on TCM) and by then I was hooked!! Aaaawww, finally someone who seems to understand my love for "ball Of Fire".. it was your third movie too? My first was "Morocco" and then "Desire" which I watched cause of Marlene Dietrich. In "Morocco" I didn't realize him that much.. in "Deisre" I thought.. "hey, look at this man.. gosh, not bad.. I have to keep an eye upon him", and then "Ball Of Fire".. it got me offhand.
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jun 25, 2007 12:21:34 GMT -5
lol, Awwwww; Deeds was mine and it was just set ablaze from there. I know everyone can agree; you can't just watch a Gary movie and not be mesmerized!
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Post by Nici on Jun 25, 2007 14:10:20 GMT -5
At least we three are.. and a few others.. I have to think about the simply classics board.. no one seems to have recognized there that he is THE MAN.. not Gable, or Olivier, or Dean.. or, who the heck ever... where do tehy have their eyes? Don't they have any taste?
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Post by *~Mrs. Cooper ~* on Jun 25, 2007 14:15:48 GMT -5
Sometimes that SC board drives me crazy. I've never understood the fascination with the others (except for Dean). But my gosh...Gary is, like you said, THE MAN; there is no other
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Post by Nici on Jun 25, 2007 14:18:31 GMT -5
I have, I must be honest, another one in my mind too, but for different reasons... and yes, Gary=The man.. there's not other...
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