“At least people in plays act like they've got sense.” – Dr. Einstein, Arsenic and Old Lace ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from Arsenic and Old Lace 1944

Dr. Einstein

At least people in plays act like they've got sense.

Mortimer

Oh, you think so? Did you ever see anybody in a play act like they got any intelligence?

Dr. Einstein

[agonizing]

How can anybody be so stupid!

In this scene

Mortimer Brewster Cary Grant More Mortimer quotes →

Teddy John Alexander More Teddy quotes →

Dr. Einstein Peter Lorre More Dr. Einstein quotes →

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