Roman Holiday

Princess Ann: I hate this nightgown. I hate all my nightgowns, and I hate all my underwear too. Countess: My dear, you have lovely things. Princess Ann: But I'm not two hundred years old. Why can't I sleep in pajamas? Countess: Pajamas? Princess Ann: Just the top part. Did you know that there are people who sleep with absolutely nothing on at all? Countess: I rejoice to say I do not.

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Princess Ann: Is this the elevator? Joe Bradley: This is my ROOM!

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Princess Ann: Can I sleep here? Joe Bradley: Well, that's the general idea. Princess Ann: Can I have a silk nightgown with rosebuds on it? Joe Bradley: I'm afraid you'll have to rough it tonight - in these. [He presents her with his own oversized pajamas] Princess Ann: Pajamas! Joe Bradley: Sorry honey, but I haven't worn a nightgown in years. Princess Ann: Will you help me get undressed, please? Joe Bradley: [pause] Uh, OK. [He removes her necktie] There you are, you can handle the rest.

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Princess Ann: This is very unusual. I've never been alone with a man before - even with my dress on. [She begins unbuttoning and removing her blouse] With my dress off, it's most unusual. I don't seem to mind. Do you? Joe Bradley: [pause] I think I'll go out for a cup of coffee. You'd better get to sleep. [She flops on his bed] No, no, no. [He leads her toward the couch] On this one. Princess Ann: How terribly nice. Joe Bradley: Hey - these are pajamas. They're to sleep in. You're to climb into them, you understand?...Then you do your sleeping on the couch, see. Not on the bed, not on the chair, on the couch. Is that clear?

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Hennessey: [after Joe said he just interviewed the princess] In view of the fact that our Highness was taken violently ill at three o'clock this morning, put to bed with a high fever, and has ordered all her appointments for the day cancelled in toto... Joe Bradley: That's certainly pretty hard to swallow. Hennessey: In view of the fact that you just left her, of course.

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Joe Bradley: How much would a real interview with this dame be worth? Hennessey: Are you referring to Her Highness? Joe Bradley: I'm not referring to Annie Oakley, Dorothy Lamour, or Madame ... How much? Hennessey: What do you care? You've got about as much chance... Joe Bradley: I know, but if I did? How much would it be worth? Hennessey: Oh, just a plain talk on world issues, it would probably be worth two hundred and fifty. Her views on clothes, of course, would be worth a lot more, maybe a thousand...dollars. Joe Bradley: I'm talking about her views on everything!...The private and secret longings of a Princess. Her innermost thoughts as revealed to your own correspondent in a private, personal, exclusive interview. [His boss' mouth drops, awe-struck by the thought] Can't use it, huh? I didn't think you'd like it. Hennessey: Come here! Love angle too, I suppose. Joe Bradley: Practically all love angle. Hennessey: With pictures. Joe Bradley: Could be. How much? Hennessey: That parti

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