The Great Ziegfeld (1936)

Esther Muir: Burlesque Prima Donna

Quotes 

• Burlesque Prima Donna : Once in burlesque, always in burlesque, unless you got looks, or a voice, or something.

  Fanny Brice : Well, that's what I got, kid.

  Burlesque Prima Donna : What?

  Fanny Brice : Something.

• Burlesque Prima Donna : Fanny, on the level, you don't ever hope to get out of burlesque, do you? You're good here because these people are from 10th Avenue. How good do you think you'd be on Fifth Avenue?

  Fanny Brice : Half as good.

• Burlesque Prima Donna : It's real mink all right. It's probably stolen goods!

  Fanny Brice : You mean it's hot?

  Burlesque Prima Donna : Well, of course, it's warm.

  Fanny Brice : Then I'll be arrested if I keep it?

  Burlesque Prima Donna : Of course you will.

  Fanny Brice : Call the stage manager! Call the police! Call my mother!