Of Human Bondage (1964)

Laurence Harvey: Philip Carey

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Quotes 

• Nora Nesbitt : You're well out of it.

  Philip Carey : Out of what?

  Nora Nesbitt : Whatever you came here to forget.

• Philip Carey : You do so much for me. Now what do I give you in return? What do you get out of it?

  Nora Nesbitt : Copy for my next 10 books.

  Philip Carey : But, what fun is there in this sitting here night after night, watching Mr. Hyde trying to become Dr. Jekyll?

• Nora Nesbitt : What decided you to take her back?

  Philip Carey : I don't know. I - there's a saying somewhere, isn't there, something about - human bondage.

  Nora Nesbitt : Well, if there isn't, there ought to be.

• Griffiths : Fancy giving up being an artist in Paris to coming here to study medicine. You must be off your rocker, old boy.

  Philip Carey : I'm not really very good at it.

  Griffiths : All those lovely models, absolutely gorgeous.

  Philip Carey : Oh, I don't know. You soon get used to it. I suppose it's like being a doctor, in a way.

  Griffiths : If I thought I was ever going to get that blasé about women, I'd give up medicine here and now.

• Griffiths : [looking at a nude]  Did you paint this in the flesh?

  Philip Carey : I didn't exactly do it from memory.

  Griffiths : Oh, that's the life, isn't it.

• Mildred Rogers : I think that one should be able to pick and choose the people you mix with.

  Philip Carey : Like me.

  Mildred Rogers : I spotted you as a gentleman. First minute I set eyes on you.

  Philip Carey : Are gentlemen ever allowed to kiss you?

  Mildred Rogers : It depends on how nicely they ask me.

  Philip Carey : You tell me what to say and I'll say it.

  Mildred Rogers : Oh, you're a talker, you are. Don't talk about things so much. You're always going on and on.

  [lifts her veil and Philip gives her a long kiss] 

  Mildred Rogers : A gentleman always knows when to stop.

  Philip Carey : Maybe I'm not a gentleman.

• Mildred Rogers : The Second Class Waiting Room? Why did you think I'd be in the Second Class Waiting Room?

  Philip Carey : I'm sorry. I just didn't think...

  Mildred Rogers : Just because I'm only a waitress, doesn't mean I can't be a lady.

• Mildred Rogers : Did any of the girls see you waitin' on me?

  Philip Carey : I don't know. Why do you ask?

  Mildred Rogers : [chuckles]  They have a good laugh at you, you know.

  Philip Carey : Do they?

  Mildred Rogers : Oh, well its nothin' like that, silly. You're too touchy. No, they just think you're gone on me, that's all.

  Philip Carey : Well, maybe they're right.

• Philip Carey : Do you like this drawing I did of you?

  Mildred Rogers : Not very flattering. I've had better. You're not the first, you know. I've been drawn by proper artists with letters after their name.

  Philip Carey : Yes, I'm sure.

  Mildred Rogers : It's a bit naughty, too.

  Philip Carey : Naughty?

  Mildred Rogers : Why, don't tell me you didn't know. You didn't draw it all from live, did you?

• Mildred Rogers : I suppose you've revised your opinion too.

  Philip Carey : I'm constantly doing that.

• Mildred Rogers : Why are you lookin' at me like that?

  Philip Carey : You're looking especially beautiful tonight.

  Mildred Rogers : That's because I'm bein' nice to ya.

  Philip Carey : Yes.

  Mildred Rogers : I remember a poem I learned in school once: There was a little girl, Who had a little curl, Right in the middle of her forehead, And when she was nice, She was very, very nice

  Philip Carey , Mildred Rogers : And when she was bad

  Philip Carey : She was horrid.

  Mildred Rogers : You remember that to. Am I that little girl?

  Philip Carey : Sometimes. I've got a surprise for you.

  Mildred Rogers : What? I love surprises!

  Philip Carey : No, no. Later.

  Mildred Rogers : Oh. Well, why don't you take me some place where we can be alone.

  Philip Carey : Where?

  Mildred Rogers : Well, you can always take me back to your place.

  Philip Carey : To my place?

  Mildred Rogers : Don't you want me to?

  Philip Carey : Yes, of course. You are in a strange mood tonight, aren't you?

  Mildred Rogers : And when I'm nice, I am very, very nice.

• Griffiths : Well, at least you know where you stand with her, the bitch.

  Philip Carey : Do I?

  Griffiths : Well, you're not going to see her again, are you? Oh, help. Why don't you take some advice from dear old Uncle Grif: Love 'em and leave 'em." Don't get mixed up with 'em. They're not worth it. Not one of 'em.

  Philip Carey : Mildred is.

  Griffiths : Oh, come on.

  Philip Carey : You don't know her like I do, Grif..

  Griffiths : Look, she's as mean and selfish as they come.

• Philip Carey : Mildred, don't take what I'm going to say the wrong way. But, I know you have to have your flirtations. I don't think you're aware you're doing it half the time.

  Mildred Rogers : What are you talking about?

  Philip Carey : Maybe you can't even help it. But, don't humiliate me by going after Griffiths. It should only be embarrassing for both of us.

  Mildred Rogers : Going after Grif?

  Philip Carey : Well, you were flirting with him last night.

  Mildred Rogers : What do you mean? I was doing no such thing. I can't help it if he makes out for me, can I? Can't slap his face.

• Philip Carey : Do you think I care whether I'm a gentleman or not? What's so bloody special about that? If I were a gentleman, I wouldn't waste my time with a vulgar little tart like you!

• Mildred Rogers : You're so good to me. And I'm awful to you. Am I that awful?

  Philip Carey : No, you're just bearable.

• Mildred Rogers : Philip, I'm so wretched.

  Philip Carey : What else?

• Philip Carey : Mildred.

  Mildred Rogers : [turns around]  Always turnin' up like a bad penny, aren't ya.

  Philip Carey : Where do you live?

  Mildred Rogers : Want to go home with me, darlin'? Come on, then.

• Thorpe Athelny : And what about my daughter? She never kisses a boy, unless he's been here twice.

  Philip Carey : You better ask me again then.

  Sally Athelny : Why don't you come next Sunday?

  Thorpe Athelny : See what I mean. You're quite safe with her. She's no lady.