Dennis Selinger Quotes in The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004)

Dennis Selinger: Blake Edwards is the hottest director in Hollywood right now. "Days of Wine and Roses", "Breakfast at Tiffany's"... He can get anyone he wants. And, Peter, he wants you! United Artists are putting a lot of weight behind it. It's going to be very wide, very international release. You may be a big star in Britain, but the folks in Duluth have never heard of you.

Peter Sellers: Then we're even. I've never heard of Duluth.

Dennis Selinger: It's in the United States.

Peter Sellers: Oh. That Duluth.

Dennis Selinger: It's called "The Pink Panther".

Peter Sellers: Sounds like a bloody strip joint. For poofs.

Dennis Selinger: [Handing Sellers a script] It's called "The Pink Panther."

Peter Sellers: Sounds like a bloody strip joint... for poofs.

Dennis Selinger: Blake Edwards is the hottest director in Hollywood right now. Days of Wine and Roses, Breakfast at Tiffany's. He can get anyone he wants. And, Peter, he wants you. United Artists are putting a lot of weight behind this picture. It's going to get very wide, very international release. Now, you may be a big star in Britain, love, but the folks in Duluth have never heard of you.

Peter Sellers: Well, we're even. I've never heard of Duluth.

Dennis Selinger: [making a "money" gesture with his fingers] In the United States.

Peter Sellers: Oh... That Duluth.