Death of a Scoundrel (1956)

Zsa Zsa Gabor: Mrs. Ryan

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Quotes 

• Mrs. Ryan : I cannot be bought. I might be influenced; but, never bought.

• Clementi Sabourin : You know, a place like this inspires romance, don't you think? How long has it been since you lost your husband?

  Mrs. Ryan : Five years.

  Clementi Sabourin : And you've been without a companion all that time?

  Mrs. Ryan : I'm doing all right.

• Mrs. Ryan : You're a fast worker, aren't you?

  Clementi Sabourin : In my country, I'm considered a slow poke.

• Mrs. Ryan : Don't play with me, Mr. Sabourin. I'm a tigress. I'll bite you!

  Clementi Sabourin : I accept your offer.

• Mrs. Ryan : I never buy cheap stocks.

• Mrs. Ryan : I usually don't do this.

• Clementi Sabourin : Everybody knew Peter Ryan, the financial wizard!

  Mrs. Ryan : We were married in Europe. He brought me to this country. A short while after, he died.

  Clementi Sabourin : Very thoughtful of him.

• Clementi Sabourin : You need me.

  Mrs. Ryan : Maybe, you need me even more.

• Clementi Sabourin : Was that painted before or after he died?

  Mrs. Ryan : Six months - he sat for that.

  Clementi Sabourin : Maybe that's what killed him.

  Mrs. Ryan : [laughs]  You are a wicked man.

• Clementi Sabourin : How would you like to make $12,000 cash immediately?

  Mrs. Ryan : I would love to. What do I have to do for it?

• Clementi Sabourin : Look, I will sell you 4,000 shares of Wentworth Drug at $5 a share. The stock is selling at $8. You make three points. That's roughly $12,000, less commission. It's a gift!

  Mrs. Ryan : Why will you do that?

  Clementi Sabourin : Well, let's say its because you appeal to me.

• Mrs. Ryan : I outsmarted you, Mr. Sabourin.

  Clementi Sabourin : Well, I always admire anyone who can outsmart me.

• Clementi Sabourin : I have to rush to the office now.

  Mrs. Ryan : Darling, always running to the office. Money isn't everything.

  Clementi Sabourin : No, but, its the nearest thing to it.

• Mrs. Ryan : You wanted to be in society. I brought society to you.

• Clementi Sabourin : Is that Mr. and Mrs. Van Renassalear?

  Mrs. Ryan : U-hum. He owns one of the biggest mail order houses in Chicago.

  Clementi Sabourin : I know. Where did he buy her? Through the mails?

• Clementi Sabourin : Darling, what a nice surprise.

  Mrs. Ryan : I shouldn't have come. You don't deserve it. Especially since you didn't even thank me for the party. But, I was next door with some of my friends and I sought about you. So, I dropped by.

• Mrs. Ryan : All right, darling, I'm going to buy two million shares. But, stay away from my secretary.

• Mrs. Ryan : Isn't this a rather large house for you?

  Clementi Sabourin : Oh, I don't know. In Europe I lived in a palace for some time.

  Mrs. Ryan : So did I. But when the King was unfaithful... I moved.