Oscar Levant Quotes in Rhapsody in Blue (1945)

Oscar Levant: If I had your talent, I'd be a pretty obnoxious fella. What do you call yourself?

George Gershwin: George Gershwin, it's my real name.

Oscar Levant: Mine's Oscar Levant. I'm thinking of changing it.

Oscar Levant: Tell me, if you had it to do all over again, would you still fall in love with yourself?

Oscar Levant: I've got a date with my insomnia.

Dreyfus receptionist: You're fresh!

Oscar Levant: Unfortunately you're not.

Oscar Levant: [climbing into a sleeper berth on the train to L.A] The difference between an upper berth and a lower berth is the difference between talent and genius.

George Gershwin: I'm alright! My headaches gone, and I can play!

Ira Gershwin: Don't overdo it, George.

Oscar Levant: Take it easy, fella'.

George Gershwin: Why should I take it easy? I feel wonderful! Now we can finish the score of the picture and get on with something else. I'd like to try a ballet, or maybe a string quartet, or better yet... I'd like to set The Gettysburg Address to music.