Policeman at Beverly Hills station: How does the girl fit into the picture?
John L. Sullivan: There's always a girl in the picture. What's the matter, don't you go to the movies?

- Joel McCrea (as John Lloyd Sullivan) in Sullivan's Travels (1941)

The Girl: I liked you better as a bum.
John L. Sullivan: I can't help what kind of people you like.

- Joel McCrea (as John Lloyd Sullivan) in Sullivan's Travels (1941)

John L. Sullivan: But nothing is going to stop me. I'm going to find out how it feels to be in trouble. Without friends, without credit, without checkbook, without name. Alone.
The Girl: And I'll go with you.
John L. Sullivan: How can I be alone if you're with me?

- Joel McCrea (as John Lloyd Sullivan) in Sullivan's Travels (1941)

John L. Sullivan: There's a lot to be said for making people laugh. Did you know that that's all some people have? It isn't much, but it's better than nothing in this cockeyed caravan.

- Joel McCrea (as John Lloyd Sullivan) in Sullivan's Travels (1941)