Roman Holiday 1953 quotes

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Most scenes together: Joe Bradley & Princess Ann (10)

Roman Holiday quotes

Rome! By all means, Rome. I will cherish my visit here in memory as long as I live.

I hate this nightgown. I hate all my nightgowns, and I hate all my underwear too.

Countess

My dear, you have lovely things.

But I'm not two hundred years old. Why can't I sleep in pajamas?

Countess

Pajamas?

Just the top part. Did you know that there are people who sleep with absolutely nothing on at all?

Countess

I rejoice to say I do not.

Hennessey
[after Joe said he just interviewed the princess]

In view of the fact that our Highness was taken violently ill at three o'clock this morning, put to bed with a high fever, and has ordered all her appointments for the day cancelled in toto...

That's certainly pretty hard to swallow.

Hennessey

In view of the fact that you just left her, of course.

How much would a real interview with this dame be worth?

Hennessey

Are you referring to Her Highness?

I'm not referring to Annie Oakley, Dorothy Lamour, or Madame ... How much?

Hennessey

What do you care? You've got about as much chance...

I know, but if I did? How much would it be worth?

Hennessey

Oh, just a plain talk on world issues, it would probably be worth two hundred and fifty. Her views on clothes, of course, would be worth a lot more, maybe a thousand...dollars.

I'm talking about her views on everything!...The private and secret longings of a Princess. Her innermost thoughts as revealed to your own correspondent in a private, personal, exclusive interview. [His boss' mouth drops, awe-struck by the thought] Can't use it, huh? I didn't think you'd like it.

Hennessey

Come here! Love angle too, I suppose.

Practically all love angle.

Hennessey

With pictures.

Could be. How much?

Hennessey

That particular story will be worth five grand to any news service....

...You said five grand? I want you to shake on that.

Can I sleep here?

Well, that's the general idea.

Can I have a silk nightgown with rosebuds on it?

I'm afraid you'll have to rough it tonight - in these. [He presents her with his own oversized pajamas]

Pajamas!

Sorry honey, but I haven't worn a nightgown in years.

Will you help me get undressed, please?

[pause]

Uh, OK. [He removes her necktie] There you are, you can handle the rest.

I have to leave you now. I'm going to that corner there and turn. You must stay in the car and drive away. Promise not to watch me go beyond the corner. Just drive away and leave me as I leave you.

All right.

I don't know how to say goodbye. I can't think of any words.

Don't try. [They sadly hug and kiss]

This is very unusual. I've never been alone with a man before - even with my dress on. [She begins unbuttoning and removing her blouse] With my dress off, it's most unusual. I don't seem to mind. Do you?

[pause]

I think I'll go out for a cup of coffee. You'd better get to sleep. [She flops on his bed] No, no, no. [He leads her toward the couch] On this one.

How terribly nice.

Hey - these are pajamas. They're to sleep in. You're to climb into them, you understand?...Then you do your sleeping on the couch, see. Not on the bed, not on the chair, on the couch. Is that clear?

Reporter

And what, in the opinion of Your Highness, is the outlook for friendship among nations?

I have every faith in it... as I have faith in relations between people.

May I say, speaking for my own... press service: we believe Your Highness's faith will not be unjustified.

I am so glad to hear you say it.

Another reporter

Which of the cities visited did Your Highness enjoy the most?

General Provno
[prompting]

Each, in its own way...

Each, in its own way, was unforgettable. It would be difficult to — Rome! By all means, Rome. I will cherish my visit here in memory as long as I live.