as time goes by*

resisting the temptation to partake in an online quiz (motivated by genuine interest in its comic potential this time and not by spite), i give you these words penned by Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Howard Koch and Casey Robinson (uncredited) featuring in the incomparable Casablanca (based on the play Everybody comes to Rick's by Murrray Burnett and Joan Alison). you may not be interested to learn that despite the fact i revisited this film at the astor on sunday evening, i was unable to assert that it was directed by michael curtiz as required of me at quizmeisters trivia last night at the royston in richmond. for those of you following our ongoing trivia fortunes, our team was called we're really struggling and we wiped the floor, thumping our opposition and romping home with a comfortable winning margin of 4 points. but back to some of the best dialogue committed to screen;

Play it once, Sam. For old times' sake
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine
Here's (to) looking at you, kid
I'm not fighting for anything anymore, except myself. I'm the only cause I'm interested in
If that plane leaves the ground and you're not with him, you'll regret it. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon — and for the rest of your life
We'll always have Paris
Major Strausser has been shot. Round up the usual suspects
Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship

*words and music Herman Hupfeld (1931)