“Gilda…are you decent”?

From “hmm…interesting” to intrigued and from intrigued to an actual old hollywood movie hangover! I’ve finally watched the movie Gilda. What a movie! Want to know more about the story, my opinion about the movie, memorable quotes, fashion and the legendary glove-striptease. Keep reading…

Plot

The story starts with an American gambler named Johnny Farrel (Glenn Ford) arriving in Buenos Aires, Argentinia. After he wins a great amount of money in a gambling game, he’s almost robbed. He’s rescued by a stranger who tells him about some high-class casino in the neighbourhood. Johnny gets himself hired at the casino. He becomes the right-hand of the owner of the casino, Ballin Mundson.

At one point Ballin Mundsom goes away from a trip and comes home with a woman and not just any woman: Gilda. Johnny Farrel is in charge of handling every property that Ballin has. This includes Gilda as Ballin and Gilda returned married to Buenos Aires.When it becomes clear that Johnny Farrel and Gilda have a history, the story really gets intriguing…

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Great movie quotes

“When I’m good, I’m very, very good, but when I’m bad, I’m better”
I’m no angel (1933)

“Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn”
Gone with the wind (1939)

“There is nothing between us, there has never been anything between us…just air”
Singin in the rain (1952)

“I’m a man!”
Well…nobody’s perfect!”
Some like it hot (1959)

“Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer”
The Godfather: Part 2 (1974)

“Your ego is writing checks your body can’t cash”
Top Gun (1986)

“Warning! Assholes are closer than they appear”
Ace Ventura (1994)

“Good morning, and in case I dont see ya, Good afternoon, good evening and good night”
The Truman show (1998)

“Life is not the amount of breaths you take. It’s the moments that take your breath away”
Hitch (2005)

“There will come a time when you have a chance to do the right thing.”
“I love those moments. I like to wave at them as they pass by”
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest (2006)

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