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Singin' in the Rain Change Quotes

How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Singin' in the Rain.

Quote #7

DEXTER: Now wait a second, Mr. Simpson. Talking pictures. I think you should—

R.F.: Every studio's jumping on the bandwagon, Dexter. All the theaters are putting in sound equipment. We don't want to be left out of it.

DON: We don't know anything about this gadget.

R.F.: What do you have to know? It's a picture. You do what you always did? You just add talking.

R.F.'s attitude toward talkies changes over the course of the film. Why do you think that is?

Quote #8

DEXTER: Lina! We're missing every other word! You've got to talk into the mike!

LINA: (pointing at the bush where the microphone is hidden) Well, I can't make love to a bush!

Either Lina's resistant to change, or she's just not a very good actress. Talkies required a whole new skill set.

Quote #9

DON: Once they release The Dueling Cavalier, Lockwood and Lamont are through. The picture's a museum piece. I'm a museum piece.

Don's first reaction to the onslaught of sound is to roll over and die. Good thing he's got Cosmo and Kathy in his corner.