Throughout the six films in the series, the crime-solving, martini-drinking duo had their fare share of zingers and witty exchanges, such as these from the original Thin Man:
- Nora: (Responding to a reporter's question as to what case Nick was working on) "A case of scotch. Pitch in and help him."
- Nick: (When asked by a reporter if he could tell them anything about the case) "Yes, it's putting me way behind in my drinking."
- Nick: (On the fine art of mixing drinks) "The important thing is the rhythm. Always have rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan you shake to fox-trot time, a Bronx to two-step time, a dry martini you always shake to waltz time."
- Nick: "How'd you like Grant's tomb?" Nora: "It's lovely. I'm having a copy made for you."
- Nora: "Pretty girl." Nick: "Yes. She's a very nice type." Nora: "You got types?" Nick: "Only you, darling. Lanky brunettes with wicked jaws."
- Nick: "Oh, it's all right, Joe. It's all right. It's my dog. And, uh, my wife." Nora: "Well you might have mentioned me first on the billing."
- Nora: "You know, that sounds like an interesting case. Why don't you take it?" Nick: "I haven't the time. I'm much too busy seeing that you don't lose any of the money I married you for."
- Nick: "Hey, would you mind putting that gun away? My wife doesn't care, but I'm a very timid fellow."
- Nora: (Suffering from a hangover) "What hit me?" Nick: "The last martini."
- And finally, my favorite Nick-and-Nora-ism -- Nick: (Referring to how his exploits were written up in the newspapers) "I'm a hero. I was shot twice in the Tribune." Nora: "I read you were shot five times in the tabloids." Nick: "It's not true. He didn't come anywhere near my tabloids."
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