Victoria Ware Quotes in Gentleman Jim (1942)

Victoria Ware: ...you know there really aren't two sides of the tracks to San Francisco. There's only the lucky and the unlucky, those that happened to grab the right moment and those that didn't, and don't you let this Nob Hill crowd deceive you either. After all, we all started out with the same wooden washtubs.

James J. Corbett aka Gentleman Jim: Well, Miss Ware, if I get knocked out, I hope you'll throw a little water on me.

Victoria Ware: When you get knocked out, Mr. Corbett, I'll throw some champagne on you.

James J. Corbett aka Gentleman Jim: Yeah, uh, well, make sure it's good champagne.

Victoria Ware: You're thinking about Sullivan?

James J. Corbett aka Gentleman Jim: Yeah. I can see him now walking back to his room, alone, lying there all night and thinking, 'What's the use of ever getting up again?' John L! He'll never thump another bar and shout, 'I can lick any man in the world.' He must be lost.

Victoria Ware: [after being kissed by Corbett] Fine way for a gentleman to behave.

James J. Corbett aka Gentleman Jim: Oh, darling, that gentleman stuff never fooled you, did it? I'm no gentleman.

Victoria Ware: In that case, I'm no lady.

[they kiss again]

James J. Corbett aka Gentleman Jim: If I get lost, I'll send up a rocket.

Victoria Ware: It wouldn't surprise me.