The Big Sleep (1946)

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Quote: Vivian Rutledge

Well, speaking of horses, I like to play them myself. But I like to see them work out a little first, see if they're front-runners or come from behind, find out what their hole-card is. What makes them run.

Philip Marlowe

Find out mine?

Vivian Rutledge

I think so.

Philip Marlowe

Go ahead.

Vivian Rutledge

I'd say you don't like to be rated. You like to get out in front, open up a lead, take a little breather in the backstretch, and then come home free.

Philip Marlowe

You don't like to be rated yourself.

Vivian Rutledge

I haven't met anyone yet that can do it. Any suggestions?

Philip Marlowe

Well, I can't tell till I've seen you over a distance of ground. You've got a touch of class, but, uh...I don't know how... how far you can go.

Vivian Rutledge

A lot depends on who's in the saddle. Go ahead Marlowe, I like the way you work. In case you don't know it, you're doing all right.

Philip Marlowe

There's one thing I can't figure out.

Vivian Rutledge

What makes me run?

Philip Marlowe

Uh-huh.

Vivian Rutledge

I'll give you a little hint. Sugar won't work. It's been tried.

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