Phyllis Hamilton Quotes in Blonde for a Day (1946)

[Phyllis finds Mike sitting on the floor of Tim's apartment rubbing his chin]

Phyllis Hamilton: Oh, now you look natural. Mike Shayne, can't I leave you for an hour without you getting beaten up?

Michael Shayne: Seems like old times. I guess I was getting soft.

Phyllis Hamilton: Are you hurt?

Michael Shayne: No. No, just my vanity.

[to Mike after he confronts Brenner and his thugs]

Phyllis Hamilton: What, no black eye?

Michael Shayne: It's the day off for the strong-arm boys. They only work five days a week now, you know - union regulations.

Michael Shayne: There's too many blondes in this case. I'm having blonde nightmares. I hope I never see another blonde as long as I live.

Phyllis Hamilton: May I have that in writing?

Michael Shayne: ...With options.

[last lines]

Phyllis Hamilton: Tim, notice anything strange about Mike?

Tim Rourke: No. What?

Phyllis Hamilton: This is the first time he ever got through a case without being laid out like a rug.

Michael Shayne: Let me tell you one thing - nobody ever lays Mike Shayne out like a rug!

[a nurse entering Tim's room slams the door into Mike's head, knocking him out]

Tim Rourke: [talking on the telephone] Give me the Admission desk... Send another bed up to Room 216.

Tim Rourke, Reporter: You be a nice girl and have a good time.

Phyllis Hamilton: Why don't you make up your mind?

[first lines]

[Mike finds his secretary doing calisthenics in his office]

Michael Shayne: Angel, what are you doing?

Phyllis Hamilton: My beauty exercises, Mike.

Michael Shayne: You don't need to do that.

Phyllis Hamilton: Oh, no? With all those dizzy blondes throwing themselves at you, I'm not taking any chances. Besides, I want you to love me when I'm old and gray.

Michael Shayne: Why should a couple of years make a difference? Anyway, I'm allergic to blondes. Can I help it if I'm irresistible?

[Phyllis calls the homicide squad to report a murder]

Phyllis Hamilton: This is Mike's secretary, Phyllis. A corpse just walked in and fell down on the floor.

Inspector Pete Rafferty: What!

Phyllis Hamilton: You don't have to shout at me. I said a corpse just walked in and fell down on the floor.

Inspector Pete Rafferty: That's what I thought you said. Keep him there, I want to question him!

Michael Shayne: I think I'll go see a blonde about a man.

Phyllis Hamilton: Okay, let's go.

Michael Shayne: Oh, well, I won't need you this time - strictly business.

Phyllis Hamilton: Your definition of business seems very elastic.

[Phyllis and Tim are standing in the middle of the wreckage of what used to be Mike's office]

Phyllis Hamilton: What a mess.

Tim Rourke: Yeah, Mike seems to be on the wrong side of this case - they're bringing the fight to him!

Phyllis Hamilton: Mike, your repulsive blonde is on the phone.

Michael Shayne: You mean "impulsive".

[the police have just arrested Mike's pretty client for multiple murders]

Phyllis Hamilton: Well, that's one more blonde out of my life.

[Phyllis hangs up on potential client so Mike will go on his vacation instead]

Michael Shayne: It was just one of my boyfriends.

Phyllis Hamilton: The one with teeth like a rabbit?

Michael Shayne: No, the one with the two heads.

Michael Shayne: I'll bet you a kiss I'll be back before you are.

Phyllis Hamilton: Oh, Mike, you know I don't approve of gambling.

Michael Shayne: Oh, it's no gamble - it's a sure thing!

Det. Peter Rafferty: Would it be askin' too much to let me in on your little secret, or do I have to beat it out of you with my own two hands?

Phyllis Hamilton: Now, Pete, Mike's in no condition to argue.

Michael Shayne: Nooo. Mustn't be upset - doctor's orders.

Phyllis Hamilton: Why don't you come back in the morning when you're more rested and your mind is clear.

Michael Shayne: At least you'll be rested, Pete.

[Stallings wants Mike to postpone his vacation to hunt for his missing stepdaughter, giving him a hefty check as an inducement]

Phyllis Hamilton: The nerve of some people. They can't take no for an answer.

Michael Shayne: Well, you don't want to be too hard on Stallings, dear. You'd be desperate, too, if a member of your family were missing.

[shows Phyllis the check]

Michael Shayne: Look - isn't it pretty?

Phyllis Hamilton: Where's your suitcase, darling? Our taxi's waiting.

Michael Shayne: Oh, ah, well, you know after you left, I got to thinking...

Phyllis Hamilton: And you decided to postpone our vacation.

Michael Shayne: Well, no, not exactly. Well, as a matter of fact, after you left I did a little telephoning. I got a lead. Angel, I can find that missing girl inside of 48 hours.

Phyllis Hamilton: Fine, I'll stay and help you.

Michael Shayne: Angel, I said I could find her in 48 hours. That's without you - with you, it's indefinite.

[last lines]

[a burly attendant knocks Mike out]

Asylum Attendant: I'm sorry, lady, but he had it coming to him.

Phyllis Hamilton: Oh, much obliged. It's the only way I could get him to go on a vacation.