Quotes about Money

Muriel Blandings: You remember Bunny Funkhouser, dear, that clever young interior decorator that we met at the Collins' cocktail party.
Jim Blandings: You mean that young man with the open-toed sandals? What about him?
Muriel Blandings: Well, you know how long we've said we've got to do something about fixing up this apartment. Well, a couple of weeks ago, he called, and I asked him to come over, and he had some simply wonderful ideas, and I didn't want to bother you with sketches and estimates until I knew whether we could afford it. So I sent them over to Bill.
Jim Blandings: How much?
Muriel Blandings: What's the point in asking how much until you know what you're going to get?
Jim Blandings: I've seen Bunny Funkhouser. I *know* what I'm going to get.

- Cary Grant (as Jim Blandings) in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)

Sugar: Hey, you don't suppose she married him for his money, do you?
Buzz: What money?
Sugar: Well, he got a job, ain't he?
Buzz: Yeah, I never thought of that.

- Fuzzy Knight (as Buzz) in The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)

Adam Trask: (refusing Cal's gift of money) If you want to give me a present, give me a good life. That's something I can value.

- Raymond Massey (as Adam Trask) in East of Eden (1955)

Juan Gallardo: [to Antonio] Well, now as my manager it'll be much easier for you to rob me!

- Tyrone Power (as Juan) in Blood and Sand (1941)

Long John Willoughby: Hey, stop worryin', Colonel, fifty bucks ain't gonna ruin me.
The Colonel: I've seen plenty of fellas start out with fifty bucks and wind up with a *bank* account!
Beany: Hey, what's wrong with a bank account, anyway?
The Colonel: And let me tell you, Long John, when you become a guy with a bank account, they gotcha! Yes sir, they gotcha!

- Walter Brennan (as The Colonel) in Meet John Doe (1941)

The Colonel: I've seen guys like you before. Guys that never had to worry. Then they get a hold of some dough and go goofy.

- Walter Brennan (as The Colonel) in Meet John Doe (1941)

Ann: If it was raining hundred dollar bills, you'd be out looking for a dime you lost someplace!

- Barbara Stanwyck (as Ann Mitchell) in Meet John Doe (1941)

Nadine Groot: He didn't know about money, Matt. He never had none. He didn't know what to do.
Matt Garth: You mean he just doesn't know who to fight.
Nadine Groot: Yeah.
Matt Garth: Well that's all right.

- Montgomery Clift (as Matt Garth) in Red River (1948)

Margo Channing: I'll admit I may have seen better days, but I'm still not to be had for the price of a cocktail, like a salted peanut.

- Bette Davis (as Margo) in All About Eve (1950)

Willie Stark: I don't need money. People gives me things because they believe in me.

- Broderick Crawford (as Willie Stark) in All the King's Men (1949)