The Big Day (1960)

Marianne Stone: Madge Delaney

Quotes 

• Madge Delaney : I warn you know Mr Jackson - if I so much as hear one swear word from any of your staff, I'm walking straight out.

• Mrs. Deeping - Baker's secretary : Partridge and young Nina - they're having an affair!

  Mr. T. Selkirk : Good Lord!

  Mrs. Deeping - Baker's secretary : He has two beautiful children, you know. I think it's disgusting.

  Mr. T. Selkirk : Well I'm staggered. Old Partridge! Well, well.

  Mrs. Deeping - Baker's secretary : I certainly don't blame Nina, the poor mite.

  Madge Delaney : Well, I certainly do, Mrs Deeping.

  Mrs. Deeping - Baker's secretary : I always thought he had that look about him. He's eyed me up and down once or twice, I can tell you that!

  Madge Delaney : I didn't think he was *that* frustrated.

• Madge Delaney : It's about time you were taught the facts of life. He fell into your arms because he was ready to fall. It didn't need any glamour or brains or beauty to get him. All it needed was a silly, pouting, dirty little provincial in love with herself!

  Nina Wentworth : I don't suppose you'll ever get a man, will you?

  Madge Delaney : I just can't get through to you, Nina, can I?

  Nina Wentworth : It must be ghastly to know one's going to be a spinster for the rest of one's life.