Original artwork, not a still
I'm not hotfooting it after Jose, if that's what you think. Oh no. As far as I'm concerned he's the future president of nowhere.
— Breakfast at Tiffany's · 1961
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
A breezy denial that she's chasing someone, followed by a put-down: he's the 'future president of nowhere'. That grand title for a place that doesn't exist mocks his prospects. It can also sound like someone protesting a little too much, which adds to the charm.
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