“Bombshell” quotes

“- Lola Burns: How do you think I enjoy reading all that scandal that hasn't an ounce of truth in it?
- Space Hanlon: I've told you, sugar, it isn't what you like to read. It's what the public likes to read.”
Jean Harlow - Lola Burns
Lee Tracy - Space Hanlon

“I guess a girl's got to lose her head once, just to get it back again for keeps.”
Jean Harlow - Lola Burns

“Your hair is like a field of silver daisies. I'd like to run barefoot through your hair!”

Franchot Tone - Gifford Middleton

“The call of motherhood is so strong in some women. The call of fatherhood in men, too. Sometimes I think that's what killed Mr. Titcomb.”

Grace Hayle - Mrs. Titcomb

“We must all bear the cross that's given us, I always say.”

Grace Hayle - Mrs. Titcomb

“- Reporter: Is it true Lola Burns is gonna have a baby?
- Space Hanlon: Why don't you change your brand of narcotics!”
Ben Erway - Reporter
Lee Tracy - Space Hanlon

“I'll tell you one thing: this home, with your family, is as a fine place to bring up a baby as an alligator farm!”

Lee Tracy - Space Hanlon

“I'll put the ring of Saturn on your finger. We'll sleep on Venus. The Milky Way shall be our coverlet.”

Franchot Tone - Gifford Middleton

“- Space Hanlon: So you're gonna adopt a baby?
- Lola Burns: I'm not gonna kidnap one!
- Space Hanlon: For minute there you had me thinkin' you were going in for independent production!”
Lee Tracy - Space Hanlon
Jean Harlow - Lola Burns

“I was a fool to ever look at anybody but you, Lola.”
Pat O'Brien - Jim Brogan

“I don't know how I expected to bring a baby in here with an old fool for his grandfather who's half-drunk all the time!”

Jean Harlow - Lola Burns

“- Jim Brogan: Lola, if you're really that serious, let's get married.
- Lola Burns: Oh, no, Jim, no.
- Jim Brogan: You changed your mind since this morning.”
Pat O'Brien - Jim Brogan
Jean Harlow - Lola Burns

“- Lola Burns: Well, Hugo happens to be a charming gentleman.
- Space Hanlon: Just because a guy with an Ellis Island accent happens to have a dress suit with a hair ribbon across his chest, you dames get a pedigree and start reaching for the diamond tiara.”
Jean Harlow - Lola Burns
Lee Tracy - Space Hanlon

“Tell me, dear. You're a woman. You're the sweet, unspoiled child I knew you were. But don't you ever, in the midst of the grueling pace of your career, doesn't there ever come a longing for... the right of all womanhood?”

Grace Hayle - Mrs. Titcomb

“- Lola Burns: You hardly know me?
- Gifford Middleton: I've known you in every ripple of moonlight I've ever seen. In every symphony I've ever heard. In every perfume I've ever smelt.”
Franchot Tone - Gifford Middleton
Jean Harlow - Lola Burns

“I see the bread line already started to form this morning. Here's a couple of more vultures. I've come to collect the skeleton, boys. That is, if you've got all the meat off of it.”
Lee Tracy - Space Hanlon

“I'm going where ladies and gentlemen hang their hats and get some peace and quiet... and if any of you try to interfere with me - I'll complain to the authorities!”

Jean Harlow - Lola Burns

Get this in your lead: "Two lovers brawl in Burns' home". You know, jealousy angle. Primitive stuff. Stone age. Two savages fighting over a gorgeous girl. Mad with desire.

Lee Tracy - Space Hanlon

“- Pops Burns: After the way I've worked to handle your affairs...
- Lola Burns: Well, what about my affairs! Where are they? Why aren't my bills paid? Where does my money go? I never see any of it!”
Frank Morgan - Pops Burns
Jean Harlow - Lola Burns

“- Lola Burns: I was sorry to hear about your divorce.
- Jim Brogan: Oh, don't be. Maybe that's why I'm looking so good.”
Jean Harlow - Lola Burns
Pat O'Brien - Jim Brogan

“Daughter! Daughter. What a nightmare! Leaving us this way with bitterness in your heart - and no money.”

Frank Morgan - Pops Burns