Roustabout (1964)
Elvis Presley: Charlie Rogers
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Quotes
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College boy in gray sweater : That your sickle?
Charlie Rogers : Gotta stop reading those hot-rod magazines buddie, sickles are out - it's either a bike or a motorcycle.
College boy in suit and tie : Made in Japan huh.
Charlie Rogers : That's right, made in Japan.
College boy in suit and tie : What's the matter, American sickles not good enough for you?
Charlie Rogers : You don't dig world trade buddy after all the economics they've tried to shove into you.
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[as Charlie steps outside the Tea House, three college students follow him - Charlie starts to get on his motorcycle]
College boy in gray sweater : Is that your sickle?
Charlie Rogers : You ought to stop reading those hot rod magazines, buddy. Sickle is out, it's either a bike or a motorcycle.
College boy in suit and tie : Made in Japan, huh?
Charlie Rogers : That's right, made in Japan.
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Charlie Rogers : Come on!
College boy in suit and tie : No, that's karate!
Charlie Rogers : It goes with the sickle.
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Madame Mijanou, Fortune Teller : You will bring great financial reward to your native land.
Charlie Rogers : Sure, but right now I'm a roustabout and the boss told me to come in here and give you a hand.
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Charlie Rogers : I never thought I'd be running off with the circus.
Maggie : Let's get one thing straight. This is not a circus. This is a carnival. There's a big difference.
Charlie Rogers : I guess you're right. I guess a circus has elephants.
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College boy in suit and tie : No, no! That's karate!
Charlie Rogers : That goes with the sickle! Come on!
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Billy the midget : Hey, you!
Charlie Rogers : Yeah?
[Charlie looks around but to no avail]
Billy the midget : Down here, stupid.
Charlie Rogers : Hey look, kid. You better wait till you grow up before you start picking fights with grown-ups.
Billy the midget : What do you mean, kid? I'm 38.
Charlie Rogers : [chuckles] Congratulations.
Billy the midget : Are you Charlie Rogers?
Charlie Rogers : Yep.
Billy the midget : Well, Joe's been looking for you. Come on.
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Charlie Rogers : I'll be back in ten minute with a football hero's lament 'I left my knee at USC'.
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Marge : They're taking it bigger than usual.
Charlie Rogers : Good.
Marge : Might mean trouble.
Charlie Rogers : So what else is new?
Marge : Charlie why do you have to act so tough, what does it get you?
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College boy in college jacket : This is a real crummy joint, I've seen more action in a zoo.
Charlie Rogers : Which side of the cage, pal?
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Sheriff : Stay out of trouble.
Charlie Rogers : You're asking the impossible.
Sheriff : I'm not asking, I'm telling.
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Charlie Rogers : Just because you bailed me out doesn't mean you own me.
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Charlie Rogers : Are you serious - me working in a circus?
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Charlie Rogers : What do you do here?
Madame Mijanou, Fortune Teller : That depends, by day or night.
Charlie Rogers : I hope you're not a mind-reader because if you are, I'm about to get my face slapped!
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Madame Mijanou, Fortune Teller : I can tell you what kind of woman will be attracted to you.
Charlie Rogers : I think I'm old enough to figure that out for myself.
Madame Mijanou, Fortune Teller : What do you see in my eyes?
Charlie Rogers : Maybe I better slap your face!
Madame Mijanou, Fortune Teller : [laughs] I like you Charlie - but do you think that I'm a little bit too mature for you?
Charlie Rogers : Oh, women are like wine; they improve with age.
Madame Mijanou, Fortune Teller : But you don't drink!
Charlie Rogers : I'ma an alcoholic!
[She moves to kiss him: deep passionate kiss follows!]
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Charlie Rogers : I've got a pretty persuasive way about me.
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Cathy Lean : You fascinate me.
Charlie Rogers : Yeah, that's the best news I've heard all day.
Cathy Lean : No, I mean the way you go around the country with your guitar and a chip on your shoulder.
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Charlie Rogers : Are you cold or do I make you nervous?
Cathy Lean : Both.
Charlie Rogers : You can come a bit closer you know, I give off plenty of body heat.
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Charlie Rogers : The time and the feelings match, no dice on the place.
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Charlie Rogers : [Walking in on Madame Mjanou in her tent, showing some leg] Marlene Dietrich did it better...
Madame Mijanou : Well, she's not here... and I am.