The Champagne Murders (1967)

Maurice Ronet: Paul Wagner

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• Paul Wagner : A greater love hath no man than this: to provide his friend with a rich wife.

• Christine Belling : What can I do to make you happy? Anything you like.

  Paul Wagner : Anything?

  Christine Belling : Anything.

  Paul Wagner : Oh, what would Chris say?

  Christine Belling : You know perfectly well what is Chris' is also yours. Isn't that the true meaning of friendship?

• Evelyn : I know all about you. You had that rather nasty accident.

  Paul Wagner : Oh, it doesn't seem to have impaired anything.

  Evelyn : Oh, well, I'd like to see that proved. I have a little studio in Paris. I give parties; but, much naughtier than this. I'll let you know.

• Evelyn : Who's that little brunette over there?

  Paul Wagner : Oh, she's just a secretary.

  Evelyn : Well, she needs encouragement. I know just how she feels.

• Evelyn : Where would you like to be?

  Paul Wagner : Oh, where would I like to be? Scaling the seven hills of Rome, maybe. Or, eating seafood in Salt Lake City. Huh? Or, water skiing in the shadow of the Pyramids. Anywhere but here.

  Evelyn : Well, I haven't had much chance to travel.

  Paul Wagner : Oh, I see. Well, eh, maybe we could take a little trip right now. Come along with me.

• Christopher : At least back in the days when I was "Jackie" and I worked at the Carlton Hotel - when I worked the Carlton Hotel - I fulfilled a function. Anybody could rent me. Do what they liked with me.

  Paul Wagner : And Christine did - with a bit of help from me.

  Christopher : I still remember those old women and their greasy cocktails. All their Brandy Babalus and Singapore Slings. I can taste them, to this day. And if you did't drink them, they were offended. No tip!

  Paul Wagner : Well, but, at least you graduated to champagne.

  Christopher : Oh, yeah. Yes, now I'm Mr. Belling - the Champagne King. That's an empty title - if ever there was one. Who is he? I haven't changed. Where's the - the thing that justifies my life?

  Paul Wagner : Doing nothing's a very tough job. It calls for a lot of concentration. I think you've done a very good job on yourself. When I first met you - you were a good looking mess. Now, you've learned to do nothing with - with, eh, distinction. It's a work of art.

• Evelyn : So, you did come.

  Paul Wagner : Yes.

  Evelyn : You know, when I like someone, I'm a monster. And my instinct is to devour. And I want more and more and more.