Guys and Dolls (1955)
Vivian Blaine: Miss Adelaide
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Quotes
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Miss Adelaide : And what was that about?
Nathan Detroit : His wife's having a baby.
Miss Adelaide : But why is he asking you?
Nathan Detroit : He's nervous, it's his first wife.
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Nathan Detroit : I have been running the crap game since I was a juvenile delinquent.
Miss Adelaide : Speaking of chronic conditions, happy anniversary.
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Nathan Detroit : [to Nicely and Benny] Take Adelaide to the Hot Box. In a cab.
Miss Adelaide : But it's only a couple of blocks.
Nathan Detroit : The streets are covered with tourists and I do not want you molested.
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Miss Adelaide : Now, Nathan, how could you think I was Lt. Brannigan? We don't even use the same perfume.
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Benny Southstreet : [about the cab that Nathan told him to take Adelaide to the Hot Box in] But who's going to pay for it?
Miss Adelaide : I am, of course!
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Miss Adelaide : Nathan, no matter how terrible a fellow seems, you can never be sure that some girl won't go for him. Take us.
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Miss Adelaide : In Rhode Island people do not remain engaged for 14 years. They get married.
Nathan Detroit : So how come it's such a small state?