Monkey Business (1931)
Harry Woods: Briggs
Quotes
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Groucho : I'd like to ask you one question.
Alky Briggs : Go ahead.
Groucho : Do you think that girls think less of a boy if he lets himself be kissed? I mean, eh, don't you think that although girls go out with boys like me they - they always marry the other kind?
[Smiles, raises eyebrows three times]
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Lucille : So, here you are! Loafing around with these tramps!
Alky Briggs : I tell ya, I come down to see Joe Helton.
Zeppo : Don't you think we better go?
Groucho : What? And leave this woman here alone with her husband? Suppose her sweetheart came in?
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Alky Briggs : Okay, he's in there. When he comes out, plug him.
Zeppo : What do we plug him with?
Alky Briggs : [referring to guns] Didn't I give you two "gats"?
Groucho : We had to drown the "gats", but we saved you a little black "gitten".
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Alky Briggs : Come out of there. I want to talk to you.
Groucho : I'm sorry, but we're using the old-fashioned Ice Man and we find him very satisfactory for keeping the house warm.
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Alky Briggs : I'm stepping into your shoes - as boss.
Joe Helton : I'm not backin' up any small time chiseler.
Alky Briggs : Ah, don't put on the ritz with me.
Joe Helton : Say, don't get cocky with me, Briggs!
Alky Briggs : I'm talkin' turkey. You can't make all the dough and then run out on your pals.
Joe Helton : I'm not takin' orders from a mug like you! Scram!
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Lucille : Now, listen to me, Mr. Alky Briggs. You can't keep me cooped up like this. I've played second fiddle on this ship long enough!
Alky Briggs : Now, you listen. I'm not after any dames. I'm after Joe Helton, I tell ya. And he can't get away from me on this boat.
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Alky Briggs : Oh, I see, the stowaways. Say, I can help you bozos.
Groucho : Mr. Bozo, to you.
Alky Briggs : Alright, Mr. Bozo.