Judge Joseph M. Doolittle Quotes in Made for Each Other (1939)

Judge Joseph M. Doolittle: You married her?

John Horace 'Johnny' Mason: Yes sir.

Judge Joseph M. Doolittle: Quick work, wasn't it?

John Horace 'Johnny' Mason: Yes sir. Oh, Judge, we, we knew the moment looked at each other. We, we knew the moment we looked at each other.

Judge Joseph M. Doolittle: You did?

John Horace 'Johnny' Mason: Yes sir.

Judge Joseph M. Doolittle: Last year there were nearly a half a million divorces in this country. Congratulations, Mason.

John Horace 'Johnny' Mason: Judge, eh, we, eh, when two people get married they usually go on a honeymoon.

Judge Joseph M. Doolittle: I didn't. I don't approve of honeymoons. A waste of time.

John Horace 'Johnny' Mason: Hey, you know what time it is? Get dressed, will ya!

Jane: Well, I am dressed.

John Horace 'Johnny' Mason: Well, come on then.

[as he walks into the living room]

John Horace 'Johnny' Mason: Granite puss will be here any minute.

Judge Joseph M. Doolittle: Good evening.

Judge Joseph M. Doolittle: Mason, these are extraordinary times, for all of us. Some of our biggest clients are affected. They all complain that they are practically working for the government. Most of them claim that it will be all they can do to stay in business 'til the next election. So, they're cutting expenses right and left. We're the first to feel it. Naturally, we must do something about it.

John Horace 'Johnny' Mason: Naturally.

Judge Joseph M. Doolittle: What?

John Horace 'Johnny' Mason: Naturally!

Judge Joseph M. Doolittle: I don't want to cut down the personnel of my staff if I can possibly help it. It wouldn't be constructive. So, the only way out, as I see it, it to tighten our belts. I'm asking everyone to take a 25% cut. I'm taking a, a substantial cut in my own, personal drawing account. Its a sacrifice; but, it hits all of us - and these are days of sacrifices.