A character in Adam's Rib (1949)

Adam Bonner quotes from Adam's Rib (1949)

Spencer Tracy

2nd most-quoted character in Adam's Rib (1949): in 6 of its 11 quotes
Most scenes with: Amanda Bonner (4)

A line from Adam Bonner

First of all, I should like to say that I think the arguments advanced by the counsel for the defense were sound... MERE sound!

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Adam Bonner
[to Amanda]

No matter what you think you think, you think the same as I think.

Scenes with Adam Bonner

4 scenes

What I said was true, there's no difference between the sexes. Men, women, the same.

Adam Bonner

They are?

Well, maybe there is a difference, but it's a little difference.

Adam Bonner

Well, you know as the French say...

What do they say?

Adam Bonner

Vive la difference!

Which means?

Adam Bonner

Which means hurrah for that little difference.

Adam Bonner

What are ya? Sore about a little slap?

Adam Bonner

Well, what then?

[outraged]

You meant that, didn't you? You really meant that.

Adam Bonner

Why, no, I...

Yes, you did. I can tell. I know your type. I know a slap from a slug.

Adam Bonner

Well, OK, OK.

I'm not so sure it is. I'm not so sure I care to expose myself to typical instinctive masculine brutality.

Adam Bonner

Oh come now.

And it felt not only as though you meant it, but as though you felt you had a right to. I can tell.

Adam Bonner

What've you got back there? Radar equipment?

Well, good luck tomorrow, Amanda. I'm on your side, I guess you know that. You've got me so convinced, I may even go out and become a woman. Goodnight.

Adam Bonner
[leaves]

And he wouldn't have far to go, either.

Adam Bonner

What's a matter?

[steps back into the kitchen and whispers]

He can hear you.

[addressing the court]

For years, women have been ridiculed, pampered, chucked under the chin. I ask you, on behalf of us all, be fair to the fair sex.

Adam Bonner

We'll be here a year.

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