Ted Riley: I'm mixed up with some of the shadiest characters in town. As a matter of fact, knowing the inspiring and uplifting work you do on this program, I - I feel terrible showing my face in decent homes across the country. Boys, don't be like me. Live clean. Use Klenzrite.

- Gene Kelly (as Ted Riley) in It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

Ted Riley: Look lady, if you'll excuse, you don't have to hang around with me all evening. I wish I didn't have to hang around with myself.

- Gene Kelly (as Ted Riley) in It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

Kid Mariacchi: Where do you have to go?
Ted Riley: Tim's Bar on Third Avenue. It's a long way from here.
Kid Mariacchi: You're nuts. It's ten minutes.
Ted Riley: No, it's ten years.

- Gene Kelly (as Ted Riley) in It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

Madeline Bradville: We had something so wonderful, a totally reformed drunkard who was going to tell us his inspiring story.
Jackie Leighton: Yes, but he got drunk.

- Cyd Charisse (as Jackie Leighton) in It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

Doug Hallerton: Somebody stole my moustache. Fielding, I want that moustache returned, every hair in place.

- Dan Dailey (as Doug Hallerton) in It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

Doug Hallerton: There must be some more dignified way to sell Klenzrite... like you, taking a bath in it, stark naked in Macy's window.

- Dan Dailey (as Doug Hallerton) in It's Always Fair Weather (1955)

Jackie Leighton: But, Ted, aren't you in terrible danger?
Ted Riley: Yeah. Yeah, I'm in terrible danger. I'm in danger of believing that look on your face.

- Gene Kelly (as Ted Riley) in It's Always Fair Weather (1955)