Roberta (1935)

Helen Westley: Aunt Minnie aka Roberta

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• Roberta : When all you titled aristocrats get jobs, maybe Europe can settle down to a few years peace.

• Lord Delves : This John from America, who is he?

  Roberta : My nephew! I met him when I was there a few years ago and took a great fancy to him. He's quite famous in his way. All-American half-back or three-quarters back or something.

  Lord Delves : Really?

  Roberta : Yes! You know it's queer, but, when you happen to like your relatives, you like them better than other people.

• Roberta : I like him, Henry. He's like a big, affectionate, blundering Newfoundland dog.

• John Kent : Nice old duck, isn't he?

  Roberta : Well, he isn't so terribly old.

  John Kent : Oh, I didn't mean in years, Aunt Minnie. I meant I like him.

  Roberta : Do you? Then, you're a good judge of men.

• Roberta : Now, tell me about this young lady you wrote me about. What was her name?

  John Kent : Eh, Sophie. She's given me the air.

  Roberta : What?

  John Kent : We had a row.

  Roberta : Oh, I thought she'd given you an heir.

• Roberta : They do that rather prettily.

• Roberta : She's the rage here, right now. She's got the best figure in Europe and she has to have a dress - at least partly.

• Stephanie : I'm afraid she intends to start her screaming.

  Roberta : If she does, stick a pin in her.

  Stephanie : I'd rather use an ice pick!

• Roberta : Where is Scharwenka?

  Stephanie : On his neck!

  Roberta : Oh, I see. Does he like it?

  Stephanie : Not particularly. But, I don't hear him shouting for help!

• Roberta : Scharwenka! Do you think she'd do something for my nephew if he asked her?

  Stephanie : I don't think he'll even have to ask her.

• Lizzie Gatz. alias Countess Scharwenka : These Americans are, what you call, eh, fresh guys!

  Roberta : No, no, no! Refreshing!

  Lizzie Gatz. alias Countess Scharwenka : Oh, mais oui, refreshing, pardon, Monsieur.

  Huckleberry Haines : No, poof. It is nothing - toots!

• Roberta : Oh, Ladislaw, I hope you're in good finger today.

• Roberta : Ladislaw is our doorman and a Prince.

  John Kent : A Prince? Your doorman?

  Roberta : A Russian Prince. If there were such a thing as a restoration, Ladislaw would be in line for the throne.