# Best "CASABLANCA" Lines! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 29, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586 "2008-02-29T01:36:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/21 "2008-02-29T18:41:08Z")
[QUOTE=vibrotronica] I use that one all the time. [/QUOTE] So does Miss Swan, in her own way. šŸ˜ƒ [QUOTE=Spoons] Renault: Carl, see that Major Strasser gets a good table, one close to the ladies. Carl: I have already given him the best, knowing he is German and would take it anyway. [/QUOTE] Iā€™d forgotten this one; you just made me burst out laughing in a public library. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/22 "2008-02-29T18:56:23Z")
[QUOTE=Stranger On A Train] Seriously, that is the least of the logical problems in _Casablanca_. Aside from wondering what the Gestapo is doing bossing around the prefect of police in Free French Morocco [/quote] Morocco is Vichy, not Free French. That point is expressly made: ā€œThe prevailing wind blows from Vichyā€ (which matches the status of Morocco at the time). So, of course the Germans have influence; Vichy did everything possible to work things out with the Germans. And, if you know history at all, you know there were Germans soldiers in Morocco ā€“ the US invaded Morocco (near Casablanca) about the time the movie was released, and there were Germans there. > [@](#): > > there is the whole issue of the vaunted ā€œLetters of Transitā€, which despite being described as instruments of permission that cannot be questioned or revoked, are insufficient to prevent Major Strasser from trying to stop the plane and arrest Lazlo. While the Letters of Transit are a McGuffin, they are logical within the story. The letters allow the bearers to exit the country without being detained or questioned _by Vichy Customs officials_. But nothing stops Strasser from detaining them for other reasons before they get on the plane; the documents are only needed to exit the country and have no power within the country. And, if he physically has seized Ilsa and Lazlo, the letters of transit become moot. > [@](#): > > And then there is Ilsa, who despite ostensibly being the romantic center of the film is a duplicitous, unprincipled dead weight. I mean, sheā€™s seriously willing to toss her husband and great leader of the Resistance over to the Gestapo just bump scratchies with Rick? Ilsa is conflicted ā€“ she loves both men ā€“ and has to decide who she loves more. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/23 "2008-02-29T19:04:40Z")
Whatā€™s so great about _Casablanca_? All they did was string a bunch of cliches together! šŸ˜ƒ ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/24 "2008-02-29T19:19:50Z")
Liebchenā€¦uh, sweetness: what watch? 10 watch. Such much? ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/25 "2008-02-29T19:33:11Z")
My favorite exchange: ARAB: You will not find a treasure like this in all Morocco, Mademoiselle. Only 700 francs. RICK: Youā€™re being cheated. ILSA: It doesnā€™t matter. Thank you. ARAB: Ah, the lady is a friend of Rickā€™s? For friends of Rick we have a small discount. Did I say 700 francs? You can have it for 200. _Pulls out a sign reading ā€œ200 francsā€ and replaces the other sign with it._ RICK: Iā€™m sorry I was in no condition to receive you when you called on me last night. ILSA: It doesnā€™t matter. ARAB: Ah, for _special_ friends of Rickā€™s we have a special discount. 100 francs! _Pulls out a sign reading ā€œ100 francsā€ and replaces the second sign with it._ ---
**Author:** ![mbh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a6a055/32.png) [@mbh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mbh)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/26 "2008-02-29T20:16:08Z")
Major Stasser: ā€œWhat is your nationality?ā€ Rick: ā€œIā€™m a drunkard.ā€ ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/27 "2008-02-29T20:52:58Z")
The best line isnā€™t spoken. Victor comes from the office and the Germans are singing. He orders the band to play La Marseillaise. The band leader looks to Rick with a questioning face. Rick (decides to stand up to the Germans) nods his head. That, for me, is the moment of the film. ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/28 "2008-02-29T21:28:26Z")
[QUOTE=jsc1953] Liebchen..uh, sweetness: what watch? 10 watch. Such much? [/QUOTE] I was debating whether to include that in my previous post but decided not to get too greedy. I always heard that last as, ā€œSuch watch?ā€ though. Iā€™ll have to dig out the disk to see what the subtitle says. I also liked Carlā€™s comment immediately after: ā€œHmm. You will get along beautiful in America, mmm-hmmm.ā€ ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/29 "2008-02-29T21:35:08Z")
[QUOTE=Zebra] The best line isnā€™t spoken. Victor comes from the office and the Germans are singing. He orders the band to play La Marseillaise. The band leader looks to Rick with a questioning face. Rick (decides to stand up to the Germans) nods his head. That, for me, is the moment of the film. [/QUOTE] Right after the band leader looks at Rick, there is a slight pause before he nods. That slight pause and the nod are the moment when Rick decides to join the world again. ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/30 "2008-03-01T02:39:53Z")
At least I can get one more line in. Rick: I remember everything about that day. You wore blue. The Germans wore gray. ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/31 "2008-03-01T03:29:05Z")
My favoriteā€™s one Iā€™ve been known think of when Iā€™m facing unreasonable demands at work. Bartender:Yvonne, I love you! Yvonne: Give me a drink! Rick: Cut her off. Bartender:Yvonne, I love you! Yvonne: Give me a drink! Rick: Cut her off. Yvonne: Give me a drink! Bartender:Yvonne, I love you, but he pays me! ---
**Author:** ![ralph124c](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8797f3/32.png) [@ralph124c](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ralph124c)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/32 "2008-03-01T13:39:28Z")
Would some layer from Warner Bros. want to shut me down? Iā€™d love to play the role of Rick-even though I donā€™t smoke! ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586/33 "2008-03-01T15:05:16Z")
[QUOTE=Siege] My favoriteā€™s one Iā€™ve been known think of when Iā€™m facing unreasonable demands at work. Bartender:Yvonne, I love you! Yvonne: Give me a drink! Rick: Cut her off. Bartender:Yvonne, I love you! Yvonne: Give me a drink! Rick: Cut her off. Yvonne: Give me a drink! Bartender:Yvonne, I love you, but he pays me! [/QUOTE] Not quite the correct dialogue. Sasha (pouring drink for Yvonne): Bossā€™s private stock, because Yvonne, I love you. Yvonne: Oh, shut up. Sasha: Alright, alright. For you, I shut up, because, Yvonne, I love you. (Rick approaches) Sasha: Oh, Mr. Rick. Some German, boo boo boo boom, gave me this check. Is alright? (Rick tears check up, starts signing something else Sasha hands him) Yvonne: Where were you last night? Rick: Thatā€™s so long ago I donā€™t remember. Yvonne: Will I see you tonight? Rick: I never make plans that far ahead. Yvone (to Sasha): Give me another (pushes glass towards Sasha) Rick: Sasha, sheā€™s had enough. Yvonne: Donā€™t listen to him, Sasha. Fill it up! Sasha: Yvonne, I love you, but he pays me. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-casablanca-lines/439586.md?page=1)