Thursday, October 12, 2006

I wish we still wore suits so I could wear Spade's hat...

Ever notice how Bogart’s love-making always borders on interrogation. It would make for an interesting marriage:

Where were you tonight, honey?

At work, darling.

No you weren’t, you were at bridge club, why did you lie to me?

Well, I was at work, then I went to bridge.

Say it, honey, say it! You didn’t tell me about bridge because you wanted to come home tonight to another inquisition. Because you find it a turn-on when I give you the third degree.

No, Sam, honest. I just forgot, that’s all. Come, on, no more questions. Why don’t we call it a night.

Not tonight, dear. And you know why? Because I won’t play the sap for you, baby.

3 comments:

Taryn said...

They certainly knew how to wear hats back then, didn't they?

In the same way, about 60% of every Cary Grant performance is his clothing.

kevin said...

I don't know. I just watched North by Northwest, and I thought his facial expressions during the drunk driving scene accounted for a decent part.

Taryn said...

Oh, I'm not saying that he couldn't act, but the man could wear clothes.

I think that's why I love Jeremy Irons. Good actor, but looks unbelievable in a suit.