Adolph Zitz Quotes in The World's Greatest Lover (1977)

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  • Adolph Zitz: Now listen to me very carefully: The women in this country are so sex-starved, they'll accept the first pretty face that comes along and make him a star. Well, what the hell will they do when they hear that Rainbow Studios is going to find the greatest lover in America? I'm talking about someone who will make Rudolph Valentino look like a part-time nurse!

  • Adolph Zitz: All right! We'll get lovers from every big city and hick town on the map. Because, gentlemen, I promise you that within two weeks, every male in America between the ages of 17 and 55 is going to stop for a moment and at least think about coming to Hollywood to screen test for the biggest chance of his life - the chance to star in the new Rainbow Studios film: The World's Greatest Lover! Now! How's that for an idea?

    Yes Man #1: Great!

    Yes Man #2: Gweat!

    Sven, Yes Man #3: Great! Yoost great!

    [points to the barber]

    Barber: Very good...

    [fearing the onset of another of Zitz's outbursts]

    Barber: I mean... great!

    [Zitz desperately tries to stop himself from strangling the barber again, gives up]

    Adolph Zitz: Too late!

    [lifts the barber in air by his neck]

  • Adolph Zitz: Gentlemen, I am not a child and I do not wish to be treated as one. Is that understood?

    Group of yes men: Yes, Sir!

    Adolph Zitz: Good. Now, here's the question: If you went up to any bum in the street and asked him which is the biggest movie studio in Hollywood, what would he say? Joe?

    Yes Man #1: Well, Rainbow Studios, home of the stars.

    Adolph Zitz: All right now. All right, I don't want any of that baloney. Wes?

    Yes Man #2: I would say Wainbow. Wainbow Studios. It's the wargest and the best.

    Adolph Zitz: Save it. Save that yes-man shit. You think I need this kind of babying? Sven?

    Sven, Yes Man #3: Rainbow. Rainbow Studios. I don't think there is any question about that.

    Adolph Zitz: Jesus Christ! Is there not one honest man in this room?

    [points to the barber]

    Barber: Oh, uh, Paramount, I guess.

    Adolph Zitz: [Chuckling] That's very interesting. I'm just curious - why would you say that?

    Barber: Because they have Rudolph Valentino.

    [Zitz gets off his chair and starts strangling the barber]

    Adolph Zitz: Son of a bitch! Dog-doo, pee-pee brain! You're a lying traitor, did you know that? You ca-ca-in-your-pants fart blossom, I'll tear your tongue out! I'll tear your tongue out! I'll tear your...

  • [while viewing the audition reels on a projector]

    Adolph Zitz: When's the final audition?

    Yes Man #1: Friday, Mr Zitz.

    Adolph Zitz: How many 'rotten's have we got?

    Yes Man #1: 2300.

    Adolph Zitz: How many 'fairly rotten's?

    Yes Man #1: 'Fairly rotten's? 14. Yeah, 14.

    Adolph Zitz: Have we got a 'doesn't stink'?

    Yes Man #1: No, sir.

    Adolph Zitz: We don't have one 'doesn't stink'?

    Yes Man #1: Not yet, sir.

    Adolph Zitz: I can't believe it. All I need is three finalists, and I can't find one 'doesn't stink'?

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