Toni Mannix Quotes in Hollywoodland (2006)

George Reeves: [about Leonore Lemmon] She makes me feel young.

Toni Mannix: [obviously offended] Have you seen yourself, George? Your face is going.

George Reeves: Don't do this...

Toni Mannix: Here, your eyes, your hair, your stomach.

George Reeves: Stop it.

Toni Mannix: You think no one notices?

George Reeves: Toni, don't do this.

Toni Mannix: But you've got your projects, haven't you? You're going to be a director. You'll sit in your little canvas chair polishing your balls. "Thank God I got rid of that hag I had to screw. What was her name? The one who paid for everything! The one who bought me a fucking house!".

George Reeves: For God's sake...

Toni Mannix: You want publicity? You'll get it. I'll say you're a Red. And a faggot. A lush. Nobody can call that a lie!

George Reeves: You know what? You've never helped me. You never helped me! You could've talked to Eddie. You could've gotten me something, but you didn't! Because you liked me where I was, in a fucking red suit! You liked that! Well, that's not who I am, understand? God damn you!

Toni Mannix: ...But, George, that's all you were good for. Ten-year-olds and shut-ins. That was the best you were ever going to be. I knew that, why didn't you?

Toni Mannix: [Reeves steps in to get a photograph with Rita Hayworth] Just made it.

George Reeves: Beg your pardon?

Toni Mannix: Into the picture.

George Reeves: Was someone taking a picture? I hadn't noticed.

[Reeves lights Mannix' cigarette]

Toni Mannix: My, we're awfully well-trained, Mister...

George Reeves: George Reeves.

[Mannix laughs]

George Reeves: Was it the line or the delivery?

Toni Mannix: I laugh when I'm happy.

George Reeves: I see. Well, who is it I'm making so happy?

Toni Mannix: I'm Toni.

George Reeves: Just a poor girl with no last name.

[Mannix laughs again]

George Reeves: I had no idea I could spread this much joy!

Toni Mannix: Who knows what you might be spreading?

[Reeves grins]

Toni Mannix: Your turn.

George Reeves: I'm afraid you've got me!

Toni Mannix: [about Leonore Lemon] Does she blow smoke rings with her cunt?

Eddie Mannix: People are waitin'. You comin' down?

Toni Mannix: Help with the dress.

Eddie Mannix: OK. I'm gonna let some light in. I wanna tell you somethin'. You know I'll always take care of you. Whatever's happened. Whatever might've been done, it doesn't matter. Nobody's gonna hurt you. Nobody gets to ask. I won't allow it. You're safe with me. With your husband. Let me see what you look like. You're beautiful. You always will be.

Toni Mannix: She's a lesbian, you know.

George Reeves: Who?

Toni Mannix: The one playing Lois.

George Reeves: Phyllis? Is she really?

Toni Mannix: No. She is now, as far as you're concerned.

George Reeves: Well... there it is.

Toni Mannix: Nobody ever asks to be happy later.

Toni Mannix: [Wryly] I have another seven good years, then my ass drops like a duffel bag.

Toni Mannix: Just made it.

George Reeves: I beg your pardon?

Toni Mannix: Into the picture.

George Reeves: [smirking] Was someone taking a picture? I hadn't noticed.