Humphrey Bogart: Rick Leland

Across the Pacific

Rick Leland

Alberta Marlow: We were discussing Philippine economics when we were so rudely interrupted.
Dr. Lorenz: My own field! Miss Marlowe was kind enough to listen to me.
Rick Leland: They're going to be free in 1946, aren't they?
Dr. Lorenz: They are - provided America doesn't insist on fighting a war with Japan. It's my opinion, however, that that contingency is going to keep the Philippines from ever being free.
Alberta Marlow: Won't Japan gobble them up?
Rick Leland: No offense, but Japan or Canada or anybody else can have the Philippines, as far as I'm concerned. It's hot in Manila.
Dr. Lorenz: Might be even hotter before long.
Alberta Marlow: Hot enough to go around in shorts?
Rick Leland: Ah, there's a Canadian for you! Let 'em take their clothes off, and they're happy.

Rick Leland: [comparing his gun to Dr. Lorenz's, which he points at him] Remember: mine is bigger than yours!

Rick Leland: How are you doing, angel?
Alberta Marlow: I think I got pushed in the face by someone. My - My lipstick's smeared.
Rick Leland: Aww, you look cute.
Alberta Marlow: And now, if you'll excuse me, I'll go to my cabin... and faint.

Rick Leland: Is that a gag, or do really come from a place called Medicine Hat?
Alberta Marlow: What's wrong with Medicine Hat, except that it's hot in summer, cold in winter and nothing ever happens there?

Rick Leland: You certainly are a girl of many colors. First, your legs get blue. Then, your face turns green. And, now, your red all over.
Alberta Marlow: I never knew what suffering was until I came on this pleasure trip.

Alberta Marlow: I'm not so obsessed with money as you seem to be. I can do without it.
Rick Leland: You stick around with me and you'll get plenty of practice.

Rick Leland: I never saw anybody like you; you never have any clothes on.
Alberta Marlow: Well, if anyone heard you complaining about it, they would put you in a psychopathic ward.

Rick Leland: It'll probably end up with Captain Higoto marrying us on the boat.
Alberta Marlow: Oh, no! I want a church wedding and a groom who's got more than two suits.

Rick Leland: [to Lorenz as they both view U.S. planes overhead] Any of your friends in Tokyo have trouble committing hari-kiri, those boys'd be glad to help them out.

Alberta Marlow: [after they kiss] What's the matter?
Rick Leland: Look, I didn't mean that.
Alberta Marlow: I did. Why didn't you?
Rick Leland: Well, a fellow with a suit like mine, shouldn't go around kissing girls.

Alberta Marlow: Mr. Leland, I believe that a man should tell the woman he's going to marry everything.
Rick Leland: Oh, in that case, I'll come clean.
Alberta Marlow: What?
Rick Leland: I look old, but that's because I've worried a lot. Actually, I haven't yet reached the age of legal consent, and if you don't get out of here, I'm gonna yell for help.
Alberta Marlow: All right, you can get yourself another heiress.

Rick Leland: [Clears throat] We're going to know each other eventually, so, why not now.
Alberta Marlow: That seems reasonable enough. I'm Alberta Marlow.
Rick Leland: My name's Rick Leland. Would you mind stepping into the light? Please.
[Both walk towards the light]
Rick Leland: On a Jap freighter, too. You better pinch me.
Alberta Marlow: I don't think I know you that well.
Rick Leland: A pretty girl on a boat and no college boy, no handsome officers, no eligible men of any description. That's wonderful.

Rick Leland: Are your legs always blue?
Alberta Marlow: They're not blue!
Rick Leland: Oh, Sugi - give me that blanket, will you?
Alberta Marlow: I don't want a blanket; I want sunshine.
Rick Leland: Oh, your teeth are chattering like a crap game. This is November, and it's winter, sunshine.

Rick Leland: At last, we're alone. Now, listen, bright eyes.
Alberta Marlow: No romance. There's something very interesting over there, Ricky.
Rick Leland: Where? What do you mean?
Alberta Marlow: T. Oki. It's not the same Oki that came down from Halifax with us. That's another man.
Rick Leland: Ah, the heat's getting you, Angel. They all look alike.
Alberta Marlow: No they don't either. Not if you examine them closely.

Dr. Lorenz: Where will you stay in Panama, Mr. Leland?
Rick Leland: The Pan American. It's very quite and respectable.
Joe Totsuiko: That ain't for me.
Rick Leland: Where are you going beautiful?
Alberta Marlow: I'll have to find some place where they have the bath at the end of the hall and a 40 cents lunch.
Rick Leland: I know the guy who owns the Pan American. He'll give you a rate.

Rick Leland: Sam, you can help me. People tell you things.
Sam Wing On: People tell me because I don't tell. I tell, they don't tell me any more.