Movies · 1944
You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow.
— Marie “Slim” Browning · To Have and Have Not
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Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
Slim wraps an invitation in instructions for an ordinary action. The literal advice is easy to understand, while the tone leaves another meaning available, giving the exchange its playful intimacy.
- AFI100 Movie Quotes, number 34; selected film wording and same-film synopsis.Reference checked
- Wikipedia / AFI-list tableSecondary credit table, number 34; character credit qualified against the primary AFI synopsis. Original media authentication remains unverified.Reference checked
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