Nick Charles The important thing is the rhythm. Always have rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan you shake to foxtrot time, a Bronx to two-step time, but a dry martini you always shake to waltz time.
Played by William Powell 
The Thin Man (1934) · 26 quotes
The Thin Man (1934) · 26 quotes
Most-quoted character in The Thin Man (1934): in 20 of its 26 quotes
Most scenes with: Nora Charles (12)
Honey, it's that man again...
More lines from Nick Charles
4 quotes Nick Charles Nick Charles [Threatened by a man with a gun]
Hey, would you mind putting that gun away? My wife doesn't care, but I'm a very timid fellow... All right, shoot. I mean, uh, what's on your mind?
Nick Charles The murderer is right in this room. Sitting at this table. You may serve the fish.
Nick Charles Nora says “I read where you were shot five times in the tabloids.” Nick replies “ It’s not true. He didn’t come anywhere near my tabloids. “
Scenes with Nick Charles
15 scenes Nick Now how did you ever remember me?
Dorothy Oh, you used to fascinate me. A real live detective. You used to tell me the most wonderful stories. Were they true?
Nick Probably not.
Nick I'm a hero. I was shot twice in the Tribune.
I read where you were shot five times in the tabloids.
Nick It's not true. He didn't come anywhere near my tabloids.
All right! Go ahead! Go on! See if I care! But I thinks it's a dirty trick to bring me all the way to New York just to make a widow of me.
Nick You wouldn't be a widow long...
You bet I wouldn't!
Nick ...Not with all your money.
Nick How'd you like Grant's Tomb?
It's lovely. I'm having a copy made for you.
Pretty girl.
Nick Yes. She's a nice type.
You've got types?
Nick Only you, darling, lanky brunettes with wicked jaws.
You know, that sounds like an interesting case. Why don't you take it?
Nick I haven't time. I'm much too busy seeing that you don't lose any of the money I married you for.
Take care of yourself.
Nick Why, sure I will.
Don't say it like that! Say it as if you mean it!
Nick Well, I do believe the little woman cares.
I don't care! It's just that I'm used to you, that's all.
Nick? Nicky?
Nick What?
You asleep?
Nick Yes!
Good. I want to talk to you.
What hit me?
Nick The last martini.
Do you want a drink?
Nick What do you think?
How do you feel?
Nick Terrible. I must have gone to bed sober.
Reporter
Well, can't you tell us anything about the case?
Nick Yes, it's putting me way behind in my drinking.
Joe Madame, I'm afraid we shall take the dog out.
Nick Oh, it's all right, Joe. It's all right, it's my dog. And uh, uh my wife.
Well, you might have mentioned me first on the billing.
Say, how many drinks have you had?
Nick [Leo the waiter arrives with two martinis]
This will make six martinis.
All right. Would you bring me five more martinis, Leo? Line them right up here.
Leo
Yes, ma'am.
Nick [Nick invites MacCaulay into their suite]
Sit down, won't you? What are you drinking?
MacCaulay Oh, nothing, thanks, nothing.
Nick Ohh, that's a mistake.
