Film Quotes by Joel McCrea
52 quotes
Year: 1933
Director:
Gregory La Cava
Director:
Gregory La Cava
Dan:
Oh, I got another treat for ya.
Lorry Evans: What is it?
[Dan slowly closes the door, puts a bowl on the table, pours water in it, takes a hand towel and displays both sides like a magician before tucking it in as a bib, picks up his shaving supplies and starts lathering his face]
Lorry Evans: Say... what is this treat?
Dan: I'm gonna let you watch me shave.
Lorry Evans: You're too good to me.
Dan: Any woman who can get me to shave more than twice a week must have something.
Lorry Evans: What is it?
[Dan slowly closes the door, puts a bowl on the table, pours water in it, takes a hand towel and displays both sides like a magician before tucking it in as a bib, picks up his shaving supplies and starts lathering his face]
Lorry Evans: Say... what is this treat?
Dan: I'm gonna let you watch me shave.
Lorry Evans: You're too good to me.
Dan: Any woman who can get me to shave more than twice a week must have something.
--
Joel McCrea
in
Bed of Roses
(1933)
Year: 1933
Director:
Gregory La Cava
Director:
Gregory La Cava
Dan:
Your conversation's more interesting when you keep your mouth shut.
--
Joel McCrea
in
Bed of Roses
(1933)
Year: 1935
Director:
John S. Robertson
Director:
John S. Robertson
Dr. Donald Middleton:
Finishing your dinner off the mantelpiece?
Elsa Middleton: I'm not as ancient and decrepit as you thought, is that what you mean?
Dr. Donald Middleton: How'd your old riding outfit work this morning?
Elsa Middleton: I can just squeeze into it, thank you kindly. You know, Don, I wish you'd go riding with me, or... or something.
Dr. Donald Middleton: Me riding would be something.
Elsa Middleton: I'm not as ancient and decrepit as you thought, is that what you mean?
Dr. Donald Middleton: How'd your old riding outfit work this morning?
Elsa Middleton: I can just squeeze into it, thank you kindly. You know, Don, I wish you'd go riding with me, or... or something.
Dr. Donald Middleton: Me riding would be something.
--
Joel McCrea
in
Our Little Girl
(1935)
Year: 1935
Director:
John S. Robertson
Director:
John S. Robertson
Dr. Donald Middleton:
I'm taking the day off, Boynton, on important business.
Sarah Boynton: But, Doctor...
Dr. Donald Middleton: I said important business.
Sarah Boynton: But, Doctor...
Dr. Donald Middleton: I said important business.
--
Joel McCrea
in
Our Little Girl
(1935)
Year: 1936
Director:
William Wyler
Director:
William Wyler
Dr. Joseph 'Joe' Cardin:
When three people come to you with their lives spread out on a table for you to cut to pieces, then the only honest thing for you to do is to give them a chance to come out whole.
--
Joel McCrea
(as Dr. Joseph Cardin)
in
These Three
(1936)
Year: 1937
Director:
Alfred Santell
Director:
Alfred Santell
James Kildare:
[With contempt to Janet] Next time you pick a man's pocket, don't do it in front of a mirror!
--
Joel McCrea
(as James Kildare)
in
Internes Can't Take Money
(1937)
Year: 1941
Director:
Preston Sturges
Director:
Preston Sturges
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?
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)
Year: 1941
Director:
Preston Sturges
Director:
Preston Sturges
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)
Year: 1931
Director:
Paul L. Stein
Director:
Paul L. Stein
John Neville Sr.:
You're getting more like your mother every day.
Mrs. Claire Collis: I should think that would make you very happy.
John Neville Sr.: It does. And a little apprehensive.
Mrs. Claire Collis: I should think that would make you very happy.
John Neville Sr.: It does. And a little apprehensive.
--
Joel McCrea
in
The Common Law
(1931)
Year: 1956
Director:
Byron Haskin
Director:
Byron Haskin
Sam Houston:
You may have wondered why I delayed this attack for so long. I wanted Santa Ana to be positive we were running for the United States and then I wanted the Mexican army in a position from which it could not retreat. That's where it is right now. The Bay of San Jacinto is at their backs. All right are there any questions, gentlemen? Good luck - and remember the Alamo!
--
Joel McCrea
in
The First Texan
(1956)