Johnnie Aysgarth If you're going to kill someone, do it simply.
Played by Cary Grant 
Suspicion (1941) · 17 quotes
Suspicion (1941) · 17 quotes
Most-quoted character in Suspicion (1941): in 11 of its 17 quotes
Most scenes with: Lina McLaidlaw Aysgarth (5)
Oh, I beg your pardon. Was that your leg? I had no idea we were going into a tunnel. I thought the compartment was empty.
More lines from Johnnie Aysgarth
4 quotes Johnnie Aysgarth Johnnie Aysgarth Well, well. You're the first woman I've ever met who said yes when she meant yes.
Johnnie Aysgarth Hello Monkeyface!
Johnnie Aysgarth [to Lina]
I think I'm falling in love with you, and I don't quite like it.
Scenes with Johnnie Aysgarth
6 scenes Johnnie Aysgarth You thought I was going to kiss you, didn't you?
Weren't you?
Johnnie Aysgarth Of course not. I was merely reaching around you, trying to fix your hair.
What's wrong with my hair?
Johnnie Aysgarth Well, I'm glad you asked me that. It would've been extremely discourteous for me to bring the subject up. Your hair's all wrong. It has such wonderful possibilities that I, well, I got excited. For the moment I became a, a passionate hairdresser.
Johnnie Aysgarth [Lina starts to button her blouse]
Don't do that.
Why not?
Johnnie Aysgarth Because your ucipital mapilary is quite beautiful.
Johnnie Aysgarth [Johnnie and Lina are facing a large portrait of her father]
He doesn't like me.
I know.
Johnnie Aysgarth He doesn't trust me from here to there. [Speaking to portrait] Do you? Well, you're right. I can only bring her unhappiness. Well, warn her. Speak up, man. It's your last chance. [To Lina] Hear him?
Very distinctly.
Johnnie Aysgarth He's not exaggerating a thing, dear. It's all true, every word he isn't saying.
I love him, father.
Johnnie Aysgarth Did you see him jump?
I did.
Johnnie Aysgarth Well, watch this one. [Speaking to portrait] Sir, I have the honor of asking for your daughter's hand in marriage. Well, what do you say to that? [He begins tapping on the portrait and it falls off the wall] My oh my. You heard him that time, didn't you?
Johnnie Aysgarth [Lina asks Johnnie how he intends to support them]
Well, if the worst comes to the worst and there's no other way out, I'll have to...
What?
Johnnie Aysgarth Borrow some more.
Photographer
I wonder if I could have just a little bit more of your smile?
Johnnie Aysgarth Oh, now, not at this hour of the morning.
Johnnie Aysgarth What do you think of me by contrast to your horse?
If I ever got the bit between your teeth, I'd have no trouble in handling you at all.
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