- Fred Graham 'Petruchio': The studio has fired you. You have the worst temper in show biz. You bit King Kong and gave him rabies!
- First Man: Miss Vanessi, you've been my ideal for years. I married my wife 'cause in a certain light, when it's kind of dark, she might pass for your sister.
- Harrison Howell: Graham, you're a man of the world. We both know that women need a firm hand from time to time. In fact, between you and me, they like it.
- Fred Graham 'Petruchio': 'Women should be struck regularly, like gongs'?
- Harrison Howell: Who said that?
- Fred Graham 'Petruchio': Noel Coward.
- Harrison Howell: Now there's a man I'd like to meet! A straight talker!
- Fred Graham 'Petruchio': Not exactly...!