How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from Singin' in the Rain.
Quote #1
DON: Dignity. Always dignity.
As he tells his fabricated life story to Dora in the opening minutes of the movie, Don repeats this whopper—we mean, his personal motto—three times.
Quote #2
ROD FROM THE PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT: Lina, you're a beautiful woman. Audiences think you've got a voice to match. The studio's gotta keep their stars from looking ridiculous at any cost.
COSMO: No one's got that much money.
Cosmo gets in a great jab at Lina here, but don't overlook Rod's honesty. This is what PR people do—create images by only communicating certain kinds of info to the adoring public. At least he's upfront about it.
Quote #3
DON: What's the matter with that girl? Can't she take a gentle hint?
COSMO: Well haven't ya heard? She's irresistible. She told me so herself.
Here, we get another sick Cosmo burn, but there's a lot of truth to it. To the public, Lina has an awesome reputation. It's built on a big stack of lies, but it's still a positive reputation.