Quotes from North by Northwest (1959)

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Eva Marie Saint
Roger Thornhill: When I was a little boy, I wouldn't even let my mother undress me.
Eve Kendall: Well, you're a big boy now.
- Eva Marie Saint (as Eve Kendall) in North by Northwest (1959)

Cary Grant
Roger Thornhill: When we get out of this, you can ride the train with me again.
Eve Kendall: Is that a proposition?
Roger Thornhill: It's a proposal, sweetie!
- Cary Grant (as Roger O. Thornhill) in North by Northwest (1959)

Eva Marie Saint
Eve Kendall: How do I know you aren't a murderer?
Roger Thornhill: You don't.
Eve Kendall: Maybe you're planning to murder me right here, tonight.
Roger Thornhill: Shall I?
Eve Kendall: Please do.
- Eva Marie Saint (as Eve Kendall) in North by Northwest (1959)

Eva Marie Saint
Eve Kendall: I tipped the steward five dollars to seat you here if you should come in.
Roger Thornhill: Is that a proposition?
Eve Kendall: I never discuss love on an empty stomach.
Roger Thornhill: You've already eaten!
Eve Kendall: But you haven't.
- Eva Marie Saint (as Eve Kendall) in North by Northwest (1959)

Eva Marie Saint
Eve Kendall: I want you to do a favor for me. A big, big favor.
Roger Thornhill: Name it.
Eve Kendall: I want you to leave right now, stay far away from me, and don't come near me again. We're not going to get involved. Last night was last night, and it's all there was, and it's all there is. There isn't going to be anything more between us. So please. Goodbye, good luck, no conversation, just leave.
- Eva Marie Saint (as Eve Kendall) in North by Northwest (1959)

Cary Grant
Eve Kendall: I'm a big girl.
Roger Thornhill: Yeah, and in all the right places, too.
- Cary Grant (as Roger O. Thornhill) in North by Northwest (1959)

Cary Grant
Eve Kendall: It's going to be a long night.
Roger Thornhill: True.
Eve Kendall: And I don't particularly like the book I've started.
Roger Thornhill: Ah.
Eve Kendall: You know what I mean?
Roger Thornhill: Ah, let me think. Yes, I know exactly what you mean.
- Cary Grant (as Roger O. Thornhill) in North by Northwest (1959)

Cary Grant
Eve Kendall: Patience is a virtue.
Roger Thornhill: So is breathing.
- Cary Grant (as Roger O. Thornhill) in North by Northwest (1959)

Cary Grant
Eve Kendall: What happened with your first two marriages?
Roger Thornhill: My wives divorced me.
Eve Kendall: Why?
Roger Thornhill: They said I led a dull life.
- Cary Grant (as Roger O. Thornhill) in North by Northwest (1959)

James Mason
Phillip Vandamm: Has anyone ever told you that you overplay your various roles rather severely, Mr. Kaplan?
- James Mason (as Phillip Vandamm) in North by Northwest (1959)

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