His Girl Friday Quote
[ Joe brings a reprieve for Earl Williams from the governor ]
Fred, the Mayor : Who else was there when he gave you this?
Joe Pettibone : Nobody. He was out fishing.
Fred, the Mayor : [ to Sheriff Hartwell ] Get the Governor on the phone.
Joe Pettibone : No, he's not there. He's out duck shooting.
Fred, the Mayor : The blasted nimrod... fishing, duck shooting! A guy who's done nothing for the last forty years but play pinochle gets elected governor and right away he thinks he's a Tarzan!
Fred, the Mayor : Who else was there when he gave you this?
Joe Pettibone : Nobody. He was out fishing.
Fred, the Mayor : [ to Sheriff Hartwell ] Get the Governor on the phone.
Joe Pettibone : No, he's not there. He's out duck shooting.
Fred, the Mayor : The blasted nimrod... fishing, duck shooting! A guy who's done nothing for the last forty years but play pinochle gets elected governor and right away he thinks he's a Tarzan!
Movie: His Girl Friday
