Movie of the Day: Charade (1963)

Audrey Hepburn (Reggie Lampert) & Cary Grant (Peter / Adam / Cruikshank)

1h 53min | Comedy, Mystery, Romance | 5 December 1963 (USA)

Director: Stanley Donen

Writers: Peter Stone (screenplay & story), Marc Behn (story)

Stars: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn

Memorable Quotes

Peter Joshua: Do we know each other?

Reggie Lampert: Why, do you think we're going to?

Peter Joshua: How would I know?

Reggie Lampert: Because I already know an awful lot of people, so until one of them dies I couldn't possibly meet anyone else.

Peter Joshua: Well, if anyone goes on the critical list, let me know.

Reggie Lampert: You're blocking my view.

Peter Joshua: Ohh... which view would you prefer?

Reggie Lampert: The one you're blocking.

Reggie Lampert: Is there a Mrs. Cruikshank...?

Adam Canfield: Yes.

Reggie Lampert: But you're divorced.

Adam Canfield: No...

Reggie Lampert: [Regina's face falls] Oh.

Adam Canfield: [Adam gets out his wallet to show her the picture] My mother, she lives in Detroit, you'd like her, she'd like you too.

Adam Canfield: Oh, you should see your face.

Reggie Lampert: What's the matter with it?

Adam Canfield: It's lovely.

Peter Joshua: How would you like a spanking?

Reggie Lampert: How would you like a punch in the nose? Stop treating me like a child.

Reggie Lampert: Why do people have to tell lies?

Peter Joshua: Usually it's because they want something. They are afraid the truth won't get it for them.

Reggie Lampert: Well, wasn't it Shakespeare that said, "When strangers do meet in far off lands, they should e'er long see each other again"?

Peter Joshua: Shakespeare never said that!

Reggie Lampert: How do you know?

Peter Joshua: It's terrible. You just made it up.

Reggie Lampert: Well, it sounds right...