Marx, Groucho (Julius Marx; 1895-1977) US comedian and film actor; the member of the Marx brothers team who specialized in wisecracks. Their films included Monkey Business (1931), Horse Feathers (1932), A Night at the Opera (1935), and A Night in Casablanca (1945).
1 You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, which doesn't say much for you.
Animal Crackers
2 One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know.
Animal Crackers
3 What's a thousand dollars? Mere chicken feed. A poultry matter.
The Cocoanuts
4 Your eyes shine like the pants of my blue serge suit.
The Cocoanuts
5 Either he's dead or my watch has stopped.
A Day at the Races
6 A child of five would understand this. Send somebody to fetch a child of five.
Duck Soup
7 My husband is dead. - I'll bet he's just using that as an excuse. I was with him to the end. - No wonder he passed away. I held him in my arms and kissed him. - So it was murder!
Duck Soup
8 Go, and never darken my towels again!
Duck Soup
9 Remember, men, we're fighting for this woman's honour; which is probably more than she ever did.
Duck Soup
10 There's a man outside with a big black moustache. - Tell him I've got one.
Horse Feathers
11 You're a disgrace to our family name of Wagstaff, if such a thing is possible.
Horse Feathers
12 You've got the brain of a four-year-old boy, and I bet he was glad to get rid of it.
Horse Feathers
13 Look at me: I worked my way up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty.
Monkey Business
14 I want to register a complaint. Do you know who sneaked into my room at three o'clock this morning?... - Who?... Nobody, and that's my complaint.
Monkey Business
15 Do you suppose I could buy back my introduction to you?
Monkey Business
16 Sir, you have the advantage of me. - Not yet I haven't, but wait till I get you outside.
Monkey Business
17 Do they allow tipping on the boat? - Yes, sir. Have you got two fives? - Oh, yes, sir. Then you won't need the ten cents I was going to give you.
A Night at the Opera
18 The strains of Verdi will come back to you tonight, and Mrs Claypool's cheque will come back to you in the morning.
A Night at the Opera
19 Send two dozen roses to Room 424 and put `Emily, I love you' on the back of the bill.
A Night in Casablanca
20 I never forget a face, but I'll make an exception in your case.
The Guardian , 18 June 1965
21 I was so long writing my review that I never got around to reading the book.
Attrib.
22 Time wounds all heels.
Attrib.
23 Please accept my resignation. I don't want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member.
Resigning from the Friar's Club in Hollywood
Attrib.
24 No, Groucho is not my real name. I'm breaking it in for a friend.
Attrib.
25 Whoever named it necking was a poor judge of anatomy.
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26 A man is only as old as the woman he feels.
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1 You're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, which doesn't say much for you.
Animal Crackers
2 One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. How he got into my pajamas I'll never know.
Animal Crackers
3 What's a thousand dollars? Mere chicken feed. A poultry matter.
The Cocoanuts
4 Your eyes shine like the pants of my blue serge suit.
The Cocoanuts
5 Either he's dead or my watch has stopped.
A Day at the Races
6 A child of five would understand this. Send somebody to fetch a child of five.
Duck Soup
7 My husband is dead. - I'll bet he's just using that as an excuse. I was with him to the end. - No wonder he passed away. I held him in my arms and kissed him. - So it was murder!
Duck Soup
8 Go, and never darken my towels again!
Duck Soup
9 Remember, men, we're fighting for this woman's honour; which is probably more than she ever did.
Duck Soup
10 There's a man outside with a big black moustache. - Tell him I've got one.
Horse Feathers
11 You're a disgrace to our family name of Wagstaff, if such a thing is possible.
Horse Feathers
12 You've got the brain of a four-year-old boy, and I bet he was glad to get rid of it.
Horse Feathers
13 Look at me: I worked my way up from nothing to a state of extreme poverty.
Monkey Business
14 I want to register a complaint. Do you know who sneaked into my room at three o'clock this morning?... - Who?... Nobody, and that's my complaint.
Monkey Business
15 Do you suppose I could buy back my introduction to you?
Monkey Business
16 Sir, you have the advantage of me. - Not yet I haven't, but wait till I get you outside.
Monkey Business
17 Do they allow tipping on the boat? - Yes, sir. Have you got two fives? - Oh, yes, sir. Then you won't need the ten cents I was going to give you.
A Night at the Opera
18 The strains of Verdi will come back to you tonight, and Mrs Claypool's cheque will come back to you in the morning.
A Night at the Opera
19 Send two dozen roses to Room 424 and put `Emily, I love you' on the back of the bill.
A Night in Casablanca
20 I never forget a face, but I'll make an exception in your case.
The Guardian , 18 June 1965
21 I was so long writing my review that I never got around to reading the book.
Attrib.
22 Time wounds all heels.
Attrib.
23 Please accept my resignation. I don't want to belong to any club that will accept me as a member.
Resigning from the Friar's Club in Hollywood
Attrib.
24 No, Groucho is not my real name. I'm breaking it in for a friend.
Attrib.
25 Whoever named it necking was a poor judge of anatomy.
Attrib.
26 A man is only as old as the woman he feels.
Attrib.
Paul
That apart Mrs Lincoln, did you enjoy the play
That apart Mrs Lincoln, did you enjoy the play
