My Man Godfrey Quotes
1936 films, 1930s American films, Films based on novels, Romantic comedy films, Screwball comedy films, United States National Film Registry films
Top Quotes
“People who take in stray cats say they make the best pets, Madame.”
“Alexander Bullock: Life in this family is one subpoena after another.”
“Jean Dixon - Molly”
“[at her wedding to Godfrey] Stand still, Godfrey, it'll all be over in a minute.”
“Mischa Auer - Carlo”
“Carlo: Oh, Money, money, money! The Frankenstein Monster that destroys souls.”
“Alan Mowbray - Tommy Gray”
“William Powell - Godfrey”
“Wikipedia: My Man Godfrey”
“Alice Brady - Angelica Bullock”
“Gail Patrick - Cornelia Bullock”
“Carole Lombard - Irene Bullock”
“Pat Flaherty - Mike Flaherty”
“Eugene Pallette - Alexander Bullock”
“Rotten Tomatoes: My Man Godfrey”
“Internet Movie Database (IMDb): My Man Godfrey”
“My purpose in coming here tonight was two-fold: firstly, I wanted to aid this young lady. Secondly, I was curious to see how a bunch of empty-headed nitwits conducted themselves. My curiosity is satisfied. I assure you it'll be a pleasure to go back to a society of really important people.”
“[to Cornelia] You belong to that unfortunate category that I would call the Park Avenue brat. A spoiled child who has grown up in ease and luxury and who has always had her own way and whose misdirected energies are so childish that they hardly deserve the comment even of a butler on the off-Thursday.”
“There comes a turning point in every man's life, a time when he needs help. It happened to me also. Now this family helped me. I hope I repaid my debt. And I may add, some of the money went into a project of my own. I hope you won't mind sir...You see, with the aid of Tommy Gray, I was able to transmute a certain trinket into gold, then into stock, and then into pearls again....I've been repaid in many ways. I learned patience from Mr. Bullock. I found Mrs. Bullock at all times, shall we say, amusing....[To Cornelia] You taught me the fallacy of false pride. You taught me humility....Miss Cornelia, there have been other spoiled children in the world. I happen to be one of them myself. You're a high-spirited girl. I can only hope that you use those high spirits in a more constructive way. And so, good-day.”