Citizen Kane (1941) · 68 quotes
6th most-quoted character in Citizen Kane (1941): in 4 of its 68 quotes
Most scenes with: Charles Foster Kane (2)
Walter Parks Thatcher Mr. Charles Foster Kane, in every essence of his social beliefs, and by the dangerous manner in which he has persistently attacked the American traditions of private property, initiative, and opportunity for advancement, is in fact, nothing more or less than a Communist!
Walter Parks Thatcher "Sorry but I'm not interested in gold mines, oil wells, shipping or real estate...One item on your list intrigues me, the New York Inquirer, a little newspaper I understand we acquired in a foreclosure proceeding. Please don't sell it. I'm coming back to America to take charge. I think it would be fun to run a newspaper." I think it would be fun to run a newspaper. Grrr.
You know, Mr. Bernstein, if I hadn't been very rich, I might have been a really great man.
Walter Parks Thatcher Don't you think you are?
I think I did pretty well under the circumstances.
Walter Parks Thatcher What would you like to have been?
Everything you hate.
Walter Parks Thatcher You're too old to be calling me Mr. Thatcher, Charles.
You're too old to be called anything else.
