Most-quoted role: Jerry Mulligan in An American in Paris (1951), 10 quotes
Movies Jerry Mulligan She's one of those third year girls who gripe my liver...You know, American college kids. They come over here to take their third year and lap up a little culture...They're officious and dull. They're always making profound observations they've overheard.
Jerry Mulligan Mademoiselle, there is no happier man in Paris than Monsieur Mulligan at this moment.
Jerry It's got to be when I'm ready, when my stuff is good enough to show to the public and the critics...I'm not manufacturing paper cups.
Look, you're a painter and a good one. I happen to have a little drive. That's a good combination. Besides, you have to face the critics sometime.
Don Lockwood Now Lina, you've been reading those fan magazines again. Now look Lina, you shouldn't believe all that banana oil that Dora Bailey and the columnists dish out. Now try to get this straight. There is nothing between us. There has never been anything between us. Just air.
Don Lockwood Ladies and Gentlemen. Stop that girl. That girl running up the aisle - stop her. That's the girl whose voice you heard and loved tonight. She's the real star of the picture. Kathy Selden.
Oh, Donny! You couldn't kiss me like that and not mean it just a teensy, weensy bit!
Don Meet the greatest actor in the world. I'd rather kiss a tarantula.
Oh, you don't mean that.
Don I don't -- Hey, Joe, bring me a tarantula.
Danny McGuire You know, I used to be in the music business, but now I'm what you might call retired. It's a refined name for bum.
Dreams die.
Danny No. No, no, no. Not by themselves. We - we kill them!
Danny Kira, I want you to promise me one thing.
Anything!
Danny On opening night, I get the first dance.
Okay.
You're gonna dance?
Danny Oh, I've been known to twinkle a toe or two.
D'Artagnan Porthos, when did a wound ever come between you and a fight?
Porthos Well, unfortunately the position of this one comes between me and my horse.
Oh monsieur! Monsieur, you come from the heavens.
D'Artagnan No mademoiselle, just from upstairs.
...
D'Artagnan I come from the end of the earth to implore you.
I thought you said you came from upstairs.
D'Artagnan I kissed the Queen's hand!
Have you no higher ambitions?
