Louisa (1950)
Charles Coburn: Mr. Burnside
Quotes
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Abel Burnside : Now, now, now, now, let's forget all about Henry Hammond. I'll make a bargain with you. I won't mention him if you won't.
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Harold 'Hal' Norton : Chris can sleep over at Tommy's. He's done it before.
Abel Burnside : If the little fella wouldn't mind too much.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : Ahhh!
Meg Norton : Oh, he won't mind, Mr. Burnside. Chris is just like his father - easily moved around.
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Abel Burnside : It's always been my motto - disturb the peace if you have to, but get where you're going.
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Louisa Norton : It's more than that with Mr. Hammond. He's an adventurer of the senses.
Abel Burnside : Sort of a poet with pot roast, ah ha, ha, ha.
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Abel Burnside : Tell me, before you met him how long was it before you had a date?
Louisa Norton : Well, about 40 years.
Abel Burnside : Your children were not as offended as they should be?
Louisa Norton : Oh, they have their own lives to lead, I couldn't...
Abel Burnside : You were lonely?
Louisa Norton : Yes.
Abel Burnside : Well, don't you see. It all adds up. You were lonely. You were unhappy. You hadn't had a date in 40 years. You were bound to fall for the first man who came along.
Louisa Norton : But I'm very fond of Mr. Hammond.
Abel Burnside : Only because there was no one else around. Louisa, I'm speaking to you as a friend. I want you to wait for your own sake. Go out with other men. Play the field. And then make up your mind.
Louisa Norton : I didn't quite see it that way.
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Henry Hammond : As usual, Mr. Burnside, you're displaying your complete lack of manners.
Abel Burnside : Hammond, I take that as an insult.
Henry Hammond : Precisely the way I meant it.
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Abel Burnside : [on telephone to the police] This is Abel Burnside speaking. Now, you boys had better snap to it or you'll be pounding a beat in the suburbs.
Cathy Norton : This is the suburbs
Abel Burnside : [into the phone] We... well, you'll be in real trouble.
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Abel Burnside : [as door bell rings] That's Louisa, I can feel it. I'm very good at hunches.
Harold 'Hal' Norton : [going to the door] Mother has her own key.
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Abel Burnside : Before I get through with that senile Casanova, he'll regret the day he was born. I'll tear him limb from limb.
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Louisa Norton : Oh, ho. I don't know when I've enjoyed dancing so much.
Abel Burnside : Louisa, I don't believe any woman in the world could be so light on her feet.
Louisa Norton : Oh, Abel.
Bob Stewart : [to Cathy] Where did he get that line?
Cathy Norton : If you ask me, they've both been exhibitionists.
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Abel Burnside : Well, Louisa...
Louisa Norton : You brute! You hurt him.