Jimmy Dolan Quotes in Poor Little Rich Girl (1936)

Jimmy Dolan: Don't forget, we've got another radio audition tomorrow. You know, this radio racket is a lot harder than Vaudeville used to be. Remember when we got married?

Jerry Dolan: No, and don't remind me. By the way, I'm getting tired of these radio auditions. If we don't land a job soon, I'm going home to my mother.

Jerry Dolan: Well, that's better than bringing the old bat here.

Jimmy Dolan: Tony, who is she?

Tony: She's an orphan, I tell-a you! She run away, and she a-follow me here.

Jimmy Dolan: Jerry, she's a natural. Look at her! Did you ever see a better bet?

Jerry Dolan: Who is she?

Jimmy Dolan: She's part of our act, Dolan, Dolan, & Dolan. What's your name?

Barbara Barry: Betsy Weir. Are you Puddin'-Head?

Jerry Dolan: I'll say he's Puddin'-Head. What's this all about?

Jimmy Dolan: That kid's a novelty, just what we need for our new act.

Jerry Dolan: Are you crazy? What do you know about the child?

Jimmy Dolan: Everything there is to know. She ran away from an orphan asylum.

Jerry Dolan: Orphan asylum, your aunt. Did you notice her hands? Well, they don't manicure them at an orphan asylum.

Jimmy Dolan: I don't know. A buddy of mine got his hair cut in Sing Sing.

Jimmy Dolan: Now, listen, sweetheart, remember, you're Bonnie Dolan, the radio star. Don't use your real name around here. Don't even think about it. Just forget that you're Betsy Weir.

Barbara Barry: Are we playing a game?

Jimmy Dolan: That's right. Will you play along with us?

Barbara Barry: I like games.

Jerry Dolan: Now, don't forget, Betsy.

Barbara Barry: The name's Bonnie Dolan.

Barbara Barry: [singing on the radio] An ordinary day becomes a holiday when I'm with you.

Richard Barry: It can't be! Her voice is just like Barbara's! If I didn't know my child was at school... I'd swear...

Margaret Allen: All children's voices sound a lot alike. It's just that slight difference that makes Bonnie stand out. A proud father probably wouldn't even notice that difference.

Barbara Barry: [on the radio] Marry me, and let me be your wife!

Richard Barry: It is Barbara! I'm telling you, it's Barbara!

Margaret Allen: Are you losing your mind? That's Bonnie Dolan!

Richard Barry: I tell you, it's my daughter!

Barbara Barry: [on the radio] Even funny spinach takes like pumpkin pie when I'm with you.

Margaret Allen: You're just making a complete idiot of yourself. I know the child and I know her parents!

Richard Barry: But, I'm her parent!

Jimmy Dolan: Listen, darling, tell us the truth. Do you know Mr. Barry?

Barbara Barry: You won't be angry if I tell you?

Jerry Dolan: No, sweetheart.

Barbara Barry: Mr. Barry's my daddy!

Jerry Dolan: Didn't I tell you she didn't jump out of a hat? There's only one thing to do. Take her back to the apartment, telephone Barry where she is, and then duck.

Jimmy Dolan: Listen, darling, tell us the truth. Do you know Mr. Barry?

Barbara Barry: You won't be angry if I tell you?

Jerry Dolan: No, sweetheart.

Barbara Barry: Mr. Barry's my daddy!

Jerry Dolan: Didn't I tell you she didn't jump out of a hat? There's only one thing to do. Take her back to the apartment, telephone Barry where she is, and then duck.

Jerry Dolan: I love a military man!

Barbara Barry: I love a military man!

Jimmy Dolan: I love a military... nurse!

Jimmy Dolan: I've been workin' on a step that's gonna get Bill Robinson talkin' to himself.

Jimmy Dolan: Suppose the kid's story does turn out to be a phony? So we believed her. So we fed her, took good care of her, and put her on the air. They can hang you for that, can they?

Jerry Dolan: They can try.

Barbara Barry: Didn't he like what we did?

Jimmy Dolan: Sure he did. I guess he's just going in the next room to applaud.

Barbara Barry: But you said we were good.

Jerry Dolan: Never pay any attention to what he says.

Dan Ward: This client of mine, the one I was telling you about...

Jimmy Dolan: Yes?

Dan Ward: He wants to see you this afternoon.

Barbara Barry: We're good!

Jimmy Dolan, Barbara Barry: [singing] We're good, we're good!

Dan Ward: Can you be there at three?

Jimmy Dolan: Can we be there at three?

Jerry Dolan: Can we be there at three?

Barbara Barry: We'll be there at five minutes to three!

Jimmy Dolan: Didn't I tell you all we needed was a break? Thirteen weeks on the dotted line, signed and sealed.

Jerry Dolan: Oh, it's wonderful, Jimmy. I just hope we click.

Jimmy Dolan: Oh, we'll knock 'em dead.

Barbara Barry: Do we have to kill people?

Jimmy Dolan: Oh, we won't kill them, we'll just slay 'em.

Jimmy Dolan: My goodness, she sneezed! Get a doctor, quick! Maybe we should put her to bed. Maybe we should...

Barbara Barry: Why don't you just say saluti?

Jimmy Dolan: Huh?

Jerry Dolan: How about gesundheit?

Barbara Barry: Danke schön!

Jerry Dolan: You know, we're a couple of heels, running out on the kid like this.

Jimmy Dolan: I know, but...

Jerry Dolan: Yeah, and a couple of crooks, too.

Jimmy Dolan: You're right. Everybody knows Dolan & Dolan, and they know we had the kid.

Jerry Dolan: Yeah, and if we run away, it'll look worse.

Jimmy Dolan: Let's go back and face them.

Saleh: You came halfway around the world to watch me play this basketball?

Jimmy Dolan: That's what I said.

Saleh: (pointing to his head) Are you healthy up here?

Jimmy Dolan: Never said that.

Sister Susan: I only hope you're as good a coach as you are a bullshit artist!

Jimmy Dolan: [shocked] You're allowed to say bullshit?

Sister Susan: Only if I really mean it.

Father O'Hara: [in a low voice to Jimmy] Every day I thank the lord she's on our side.

[Sister Susan kisses Jimmy after his team wins]

Jimmy Dolan: Sister! You're allowed to kiss?

Sister Susan: [smiling] Only if I really mean it!

King Cobra: Then why'd ya come here and fight me for?

Jimmy Dolan: I saw yer picture in the papers, I thought I might like ta be alone with ya.