Man on train 1 Quotes in The Band Wagon (1953)

Man on train 1: Say, your're from sunny Cal, I bet you know a lot of movie stars out there?

Man on train 2: Well, I gotta confess, I'm just like you and me. I only get to see them in the movies. But, I read about them and I know all about them.

Man on train 1: Yeh. Boy, I'd sure like to meet that Ava Gardner.

Man on train 2: Well, you're a little late. She's married, you know.

Man on train 1: Yeh. Oh! You know this one?

[Showing a photo in a magazine]

Man on train 2: Who's that?

Man on train 1: Tony Hunter.

Man on train 2: Oh, him, the singing, dancing fellow.

Man on train 1: My wife used to go to see all of his pictures. Almost broke up our home. Tony Hunter. Tony Hunter.

Man on train 2: Well, he was good 12, 15 years ago, but the columnist out there say he's through.

Tony Hunter: [Face hidden. Speaking behind a magazine] Through? He's washed up. Hasn't made a picture in three years.

Man on train 1: Did you say something mister?

Tony Hunter: [Puts magazine down] I said I agree with you. That Tony Hunter's a has been. Gotta match? I wouldn't go to see him if they gave away five dollar bills with the ticket.

Man on train 1: Well, we should be pulling...

Tony Hunter: Funny thing about what you're saying boys is that your absolutely true. Here, have an exploding cigar.