Lea, classic hollywood enthusiast, cinephile. Norma Shearer and Myrna Loy are my queens.

 served the nuts

List of flawless films → The Fall (2006)

“We’re a strange pair, aren’t we?”

List of flawless films → Black Narcissus (1947)

“Well, I had to take the young General. I couldn’t turn out the holy man. I couldn’t stop the wind from blowing in the air from being as clear as crystal, and I couldn’t hide the mountain.”

List of flawless films → North By Northwest (1959)

“Now you listen to me, I’m an advertising man, not a red herring. I’ve got a job, a secretary, a mother, two ex-wives and several bartenders that depend upon me, and I don’t intend to disappoint them all by getting myself “slightly” killed.”

List of flawless films → Casablanca (1942)

Ilsa: I can’t fight it anymore. I ran away from you once. I can’t do it again. Oh, I don’t know what’s right any longer. You have to think for both of us. For all of us.
Rick: All right, I will. Here’s looking at you, kid.
Ilsa:  I wish I didn’t love you so much.

List of flawless films →The Sound of Music (1965)

Captain von Trapp: Fraulein Maria, did I or did I not say that bedtime is to be strictly observed in this household? 
Maria: Yes, well the children were scared of the thunderstorm and… You did, sir. 
Captain von Trapp: And do you or do you not have trouble following these simple instructions? 
Maria: Only during thunderstorms, sir. 

List of flawless films → Bringing Up Baby (1938)

Susan Vance: You’ve just had a bad day, that’s all.
David Huxley: That’s a masterpiece of understatement.

List of flawless films → The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001 - 2003)

“Even the smallest person can change the course of the future.”

List of flawless films → The Divorcee (1930)

Ivan: Tell me the truth.
Jerry Bernard Martin: The truth? [laughs] The last thing any man wants to hear from any woman!

List of flawless films → Some Like It Hot (1959)

Joe: There’s another problem.
Jerry: Like what?
Joe: Like, what are you gonna do on your honeymoon?
Jerry: We’ve been discussing that. He wants to go to the Riviera but I kinda lean towards Niagara Falls.

List of flawless films → Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Ted Kramer: Come on now, what about Billy?
Joanna Kramer: I’m not taking him with me. I’m no good for him. I’m terrible with him. I have no patience. He’s better off without me.
Ted Kramer: Joanna, please.
Joanna Kramer: And I don’t love you anymore.
Ted Kramer: Where are you going?
Joanna Kramer: I don’t know.

List of flawless films → Die Feuerzangenbowle (1944) ~ ”The Punch Bowl”

Professor: Your name?
Pfeiffer: Ph.D…. ermm…. Johann Pfeiffer
Professor: With one “F” or two?
Pfeiffer: With three, professor.
Professor: Three “F”?
Pfeiffer: One before the “ei” and two after! Please.

List of flawless films → Remember The Night (1940)

John Sargent: What are you doing here?
Lee Leander: I don’t know yet, but I’ve got a rough idea.
John Sargent: Well, I’m glad you’re out…
Lee Leander: Now what do I have to do for it?
John Sargent:Well for one thing, you might say thank you, but if that doesn’t fit into your plans let’s skip it.

List of flawless films → It’s A Wonderful Life (1946)

Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s life touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around he leaves an awful hole, doesn’t he?

List of flawless films → The Thin Man (1934)

Nick Charles: I’m a hero. I was shot twice in the Tribune.
Nora Charles: I read where you were shot 5 times in the tabloids.
Nick Charles: It’s not true. He didn’t come anywhere near my tabloids.

List of flawless films → Sissi (1955)

Archduchess: You will have to get used to many a thing. A strict ceremonial is ruling at the Austrian court - the Spanish court ceremonial, which has to remain in tact under all circumstances. This is my wish and the emperor’s wish. What languages do you speak?
Sissi: English and French.
Archduchess: See! Hungarian, Bohemian, Croatian are the languages you should be able to speak… 
Sissi: Why?