4 for Texas (1963)

Anita Ekberg: Elya Carlson

Photos 

Quotes 

• Zack Thomas : Well if I have to die, I prefer being killed by the hand of a beautiful woman.

  Elya Carlson : If you're not careful, my darling, you might just have your wish.

• Elya Carlson : In my country we have a saying: "a secret whispered in a coffee house is as confidential as a headline in a newspaper".

• Elya Carlson : Nice to have seen you, Mr. Burden.

  Harvey Burden : It is nice to have seen you.

• Elya Carlson : [from trailer]  In this country, you really need only a little patience and self discipline.

  Maxine Richter : Discipline?

  Elya Carlson : Yes, to know what to give and when to get it. And I must say my dear, you do know when and what.

• Elya Carlson : [from trailer]  If Mr. Thomas every gets tired of me and spends his evenings with other ladies...

  Chad : You'll cut his own throat.

• Elya Carlson : [reading a wanted poster]  Joe Jarrett. Wanted for 16 counts of larceny, embezzlement, grand theft, fraud and disorderly conduct. Not bad. A shave. Bath. Quite handsome, actually. Disorderly conduct.

  [smiles] 

  Elya Carlson : Hmmm!

• Zack Thomas : You know, I'm beginning to feel there's a conspiracy going on. Not against me. That I could handle. This is a little more devious. It's just every damn thing that I want, is done one second before I want it done.

  Brunhilde : Ya, but, Mr. Thomas, ve jus do what Madame Carlson tells us to.

  Zack Thomas : Of course. Of course.

  Brunhilde : I hope you enjoyed your rub down today.

  Zack Thomas : Oh, it was - exciting.

  Susie : I hope I didn't make your shower too hot for you, Monsieur Thomas.

  Elya Carlson : I doubt if you could ever make anything too hot for Mr. Thomas.

• Elya Carlson : At least you've got me and all this and Texas too.

• Elya Carlson : I'll be waiting for you - in the bedroom.

  Zack Thomas : It won't take long. I'll be right there.

• Zack Thomas : Elya, honey, I was wondering if you might...

  Elya Carlson : What were you just wondering, exactly? When you get that tone in your voice and call me "honey, Elya," you're usually after something.

  Zack Thomas : You are the most suspicious woman! I was wondering if you wouldn't be nice to him.

  Elya Carlson : Nice? How nice?

  Zack Thomas : About $75,000 worth of nice.

• Maxine Richter : [showing off a new dress]  How do you like it?

  Joe Jarrett : Just ease it across the hips a little and bring up the neckline.

  Elya Carlson : Oh, I understand, Monsieur, how it is when men contemplates marriage.

  Joe Jarrett : Marriage? Marriage is for married people.

  Elya Carlson : Of course. Now that you're serious, you're already acting like a husband.

  Joe Jarrett : I am most definitely not a husband and I don't ever, ever intend to become one. Besides, marriage has nothing to do with it. It's alright with me if she wants to go out in the...

  Maxine Richter : The all together, Joe?

  Joe Jarrett : Put it anyway you want.

  Zack Thomas : But, if you show the suckers everything at once, they may not come back.

• Elya Carlson : Zach.

  Zack Thomas : What?

  Elya Carlson : Kiss me.

  Zack Thomas : Kissing you is always a pleasure, darling.