Casablanca

Carl: Madame, he never drinks with customers. Never. I have never seen it. Female companion: What makes a saloonkeeper so snobbish? Gentleman: Perhaps if you told him I ran the second largest banking house in Amsterdam. Carl: The second largest? That wouldn't interest Rick - the leading banker in Amsterdam is now the pastry chef in our kitchen -- Gentleman: We have something to look forward to. Carl: -- and his father is the bellboy!

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Ugarte: Too bad about those two German couriers, wasn't it? Rick: They got a lucky break. Yesterday, they were just two German clerks. Today, they're the Honored Dead. Ugarte: You are a very cynical person, Rick, if you forgive me for saying so. Rick: I forgive you. Ugarte: You despise me, don't you? Rick: If I gave you any thought, I probably would. Ugarte: But why? Oh, you object to the kind of business I do, huh? But think of all those poor refugees who must rot in this place if I didn't help them. Well that's not so bad. Through ways of my own, I provide them with exit visas. Rick: For a price, Ugarte. For a price. Ugarte: But think of all the poor devils who can't meet Renault's price. I get it for them for half. Is that so parasitic? Rick: I don't mind a parasite. I object to a cut-rate one. Ugarte: Well, Rick, after tonight, I'll be through with the whole business, and I'm leaving finally, this Casablanca. Ugarte: You know, Rick, I have many a friend in Casablanca, but somehow,

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Rick: [about his club] It's not for sale. Ferrari: You haven't heard my offer. Rick: It's not for sale at any price. Ferrari: What do you want for Sam? Rick: I don't buy or sell human beings. Ferrari: Too bad. That's Casablanca's leading commodity. In refugees alone, we could make a fortune, if you work with me through the black market. Rick: Suppose you run your business and let me run mine. Ferrari: Suppose we ask Sam. Maybe he'd like to make a change? Rick: Suppose we do. Ferrari: My dear Rick, when will you realize that in this world today, isolationism is no longer a practical policy?

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Yvonne: Where were you last night? Rick: That's so long ago, I don't remember. Yvonne: Will I see you tonight? Rick: I never make plans that far ahead.

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Renault: Hello, Rick. Rick: Hello, Louis. Renault: How extravagant you are, throwing away women like that. Someday they may be scarce. You know, now I think I shall pay a call on Yvonne. Maybe get her on the rebound. Hmm? Rick: When it comes to women, you're a true democrat.

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Renault: I've often speculated on why you don't return to America. Did you abscond with the church funds? Did you run off with a Senator's wife? I like to think that you killed a man. It's the romantic in me. Rick: It's a combination of all three. Renault: And what in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca? Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters. Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert. Rick: I was misinformed.

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