A scene from The Big Sleep 1946
Carmen

You're not very tall, are you?

Marlowe

Well, I, uh, I try to be.

Carmen

Not bad looking. Oh you probably know it.

Marlowe

Thank you.

Carmen

What's your name?

Marlowe

Reilly. Doghouse Reilly.

Carmen

That's a funny kind of name.

Marlowe

You think so.

Carmen

Uh, uh. What are you? A prizefighter?

Marlowe

No, I'm a shamus.

Carmen

What's a shamus?

Marlowe

It's a private detective.

Carmen

You're making fun of me.

Marlowe

Uh, uh.

Carmen

[she leans back and falls into his arms]

You're cute.

Marlowe

[to the butler, Norris]

You ought to wean her, she's old enough.

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