An usher tells producer Oliver, referring to actor Norman, “He’s drunk.”
Man: “Probably drunk.” (0:06)
Man, referring to Norman: “This guy is stoned.” (0:10)
Entertainer Esther tells pianist Danny, referring to Norman, “You know, drunk or not, he’s nice.” (0:17)
Maitre d’ Bruno tells Norman, “They’re crazy people, you know.” (0:20)
Esther tells Norman, “And you’re cold sober.” (0:26)
Esther tells Norman, “Maybe you’re not quite as sober as we both thought you were...”
Norman: ”I’m as sober as a judge, and I know exactly what I’m saying.” (0:28)
Danny asks Esther, “You crazy or something?”
Danny: “... when we get to Frisco, I’ll... have your head examined.” (0:38)
Producer Oliver: “Is Maine drunk?” (0:44)
Publicist Matt asks Esther, “What’s the matter, you afraid of heights?” (0:58)
Oliver tells Norman, “I don’t know what I’m going to do except go crazy.” (1:04)
Norman tells Esther, “Suppose I quit drinking.” (1:33)
Oliver tells Norman, “Those big fat blush days when a star could get drunk and disappear and hold up production for two weeks are over.” (1:47)
Matt tells his stenographer Miss Willer, “I’m in the mood where you can make more than your usual quota of mistakes.” (1:49)
Norman asks Esther, “An American in Paris?”
Esther: ”An American in Paris?” (1:54)
Master of ceremonies: “And then my dear wife entered the argument with a little lecture on child psychology...” (2:05)
Esther tells Oliver, referring to Norman, “He’s in the sanitarium. He really wants to stop drinking, Oliver.” (2:16)
Oliver visits Norman in the “sanitarium.” (2:21)
Woman in the crowd, referring to Norman: “Drunk again.”
Man: “He’s been drunk for years.”
Norman relapses with a glass of Scotch. (2:27)
Oliver tells Esther, referring to Norman, “He’s been arrested on a drunk charge.” (2:29)
Bailiff, referring to a defendant: “Plain drunk...”
Referring to Norman: “Drunk and disorderly.”
Judge Barnes: “You’re nothing but an irresponsible drunk, driving around the streets...” (2:31)
Norman walks into the surf to drown himself. (2:44)
Funeral for Norman (2:46)
Danny tells Esther, referring to Norman, “He was a drunk, and he wasted his life, and he loved you.” (2:51)
Reference in The Ritz