Slim quotes from To Have and Have Not (1945)

Hello.

Morgan

Let's have it.

What do you want?

Morgan

Johnson's wallet.

What?

Morgan

Come on.

What are you talking about? Hey mister, what's got into you? [He takes her by the arm into his across-the-corridor room, and locks the door behind him] What do you think you're gonna do?

Morgan

I'm gonna get that wallet, Slim.

I'd rather you wouldn't call me Slim. I'm a little too skinny to take it kindly.

Morgan

Quit the baby talk. Which is it?

You know, Steve, I wouldn't put it past you. I didn't know you were a hotel detective. [She pulls the wallet from inside her checkered suit and hands it over]

Morgan

Johnson's my client.

He doesn't speak so well of you.

Morgan

He's still my client. You oughta pick on somebody to steal from that doesn't owe me money.

He dropped it and I picked it up.

Morgan

And you were gonna give it back to him, of course.

No, no I wasn't. I don't like him.

Morgan

That's a pretty good reason.

Besides, I need boat fare to get out of Martinique.

Say, was you ever bit by a dead bee?

I have no memory of ever being bit by any kind of bee.

Were you?

You're alright, lady. You and Harry's the only one that ever...

Morgan

Don't forget Frenchie.

That's right. You and Harry and Frenchie. You know, you got to be careful of dead bees if you're goin' around barefooted, 'cause if you step on them they can sting you just as bad as if they was alive, especially if they was kind of mad when they got killed. I bet I been bit a hundred times that way.

You have? Why don't you bite them back?

That's what Harry always says. But I ain't got no stinger.

Morgan

How long have you been away from home?

This is about the time for it, isn't it?

Morgan

The time for what?

The story of my life. How do you want me to begin?

Morgan

I've got a pretty fair idea already.

Who told you?

Morgan

You did. That slap in the face you took.

Yeah, what about it?

Morgan

You hardly blinked an eye. It takes a lot of practice to be able to do that. Yeah, I know a lot about you, Slim.

The next time I get slapped, I'd better do something about it. [She storms out]

Morgan

Hey, you forgot your drink.

I don't want it.

Morgan

Who's sore now?

I am. [She slams the door behind her]

Morgan

What made you so mad?

I've been mad ever since I met you.

Morgan

Most people are.

One look and you made up your mind just what you wanted to think about me. You were... Oh, what's the use?

Morgan

Go ahead, keep on going.

You don't know me, Steve. It doesn't work. I-I brought that bottle up here to make you feel cheap. [Her tough facade cracks] That didn't work either. Instead, I'm the one who feels cheap now. I've never felt that way before. I want...I thought that maybe...Go on, get out of here, will you, before I make a complete fool of myself.

Who was the girl, Steve?

Morgan

Who was what girl?

The one who left you with such a high opinion of women? She must have been quite a gal. [She holds out the money] You think I lied to you about this, don't you? Well, it just happens there's thirty-odd dollars here, not enough for boat fare or any other kind of fare. Just enough to be able to say no if I feel like it. And you can have it if you want it.

Morgan

I'm sorry, Slim. But I still say you're awful good. And I wouldn't...

You wouldn't take anything from anybody, would you?

Morgan

That's right.

You know, Steve, you're not very hard to figure. Only at times. Sometimes I know exactly what you're going to say - most of the time. The other times [She sits in his lap], the other times you're just a stinker. [She plants a kiss on his lips]

Morgan

What'd you do that for?

Been wondering whether I'd like it.

Morgan

What's the decision?

I don't know yet.

It's even better when you help.

Uh, sure you won't change your mind about this?

Morgan

Uh-huh.

This belongs to me and so do my lips. I don't see any difference.

Morgan

Well, I do.

Okay. You know you don't have to act with me, Steve. You don't have to say anything and you don't have to do anything. Not a thing. Oh, maybe just whistle. [She opens his door and pauses] You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together - and blow.
The bolded portion was ranked #34 in the American Film Institute's list of the top 100 movie quotations in American cinema.

Morgan

I was getting you a ticket on the plane this afternoon that leaves at four. Can you make it?

Sure. You took that job, didn't you?

Morgan

Uh huh. See, I figure this way, you wouldn't get your feet wet.

Yeah, that's right.

Morgan

Well, that's what you wanted, wasn't it?

Sure, but I just...You want me to go, don't you?

Morgan

Yes, I want you to go.

OK, Steve.

Morgan

Help her get on that plane, will you Cricket?

I sure will, Harry.

Morgan

Now I'm gonna be pretty busy from now on, so I probably won't see you again. If I ever get up your way...

Yeah, do that. I'll leave my address with Frenchie so you can find me.

Morgan

Maybe I'll know how to whistle by then. So long, Slim.

So long, Steve. [he leaves] Well, it was nice while it lasted.

Hello Steve.

Morgan

I thought you were gonna put her on the plane. [to Slim] What'sa matter, didn't it go?

Yes, it went but I decided not to.

Morgan

Oh, you did. You know, I went to a lot of trouble to get you out of here.

That's why I didn't go.

Morgan

Yeah. You dames. A guy goes out and breaks his neck to...well, I might have expected it.

Steve? You're not sore, are you?

Morgan

Look. It would be alright if I had any dough but...

I got a refund on that ticket. Here. [She hands him a wad of bills]

Morgan

Yeah, that's gonna help a lot. You better hang on to it...

We'll be alright, Steve. I've got a job.

Morgan

Doin' what?

Frenchie seems to think I can sing.

Morgan

Well, it's his place.

Sometimes you make me so mad I could...

Morgan

...you could do what?

Morgan

It's a good thing you didn't get me in that tub.

Look out for those strings, Steve. You're liable to trip and break your neck.

Strings? I didn't see any strings.

They just don't show, Frenchie.

Stick around for a while, she's gonna sing.

Morgan

I'll be right back.

Give her my love.

Morgan

I'd give her my own if she had that on.

Morgan

It'll be rough, I'm broke. If we do get out of here, it'll be with a couple of hundred gallons of gas and a few francs, just about enough to get us to Port de Prince, maybe.

I've never been there.

Morgan

I don't know when you'll get back home. Could be a long time.

Could be forever. Are you afraid of that? I'm hard to get, Steve. All you have to do is ask me.

Morgan

How long will it take ya to pack?