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* The non-stop argument between Lt. Casselle, Renault's aide (speaking French)[[note]]played by George Dee[[/note]] and Capt. Tonelli of the Italian Service (speaking Italian)[[note]]played by Charles La Torre[[/note]].

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* The non-stop argument between Lt. Casselle, Renault's aide (speaking French)[[note]]played by George Dee[[/note]] and Capt. Tonelli of the Italian Service (speaking Italian)[[note]]played by Charles La Torre[[/note]]. Though "argument" is a generous description, seeing as Casselle is doing all the talking while Tonelli silently grows more exasperated with each scene.
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-->'''Customer:''' Are you sure this place is honest?
-->'''Karl:''' ''(indignantly)'' Honest?! As honest as the day is long! ''(huffs away)''
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Berger was referred to as Danish instead of Norwegian


* Even Laszlo gets one, when he's talking to Berger, the Danish underground resistance worker[[note]]played by John Qualen[[/note]].

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* Even Laszlo gets one, when he's talking to Berger, the Danish Norwegian underground resistance worker[[note]]played by John Qualen[[/note]].
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Laszlo & Berger; Casselle vs Tonelli

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* Even Laszlo gets one, when he's talking to Berger, the Danish underground resistance worker[[note]]played by John Qualen[[/note]].
--> '''Berger.''' We read five times that you were killed, in five different places.
--> '''Laszlo.''' As you can see, it was true every single time.
* The non-stop argument between Lt. Casselle, Renault's aide (speaking French)[[note]]played by George Dee[[/note]] and Capt. Tonelli of the Italian Service (speaking Italian)[[note]]played by Charles La Torre[[/note]].
--> '''Renault'''. If he gets a word in it'll be a major Italian victory.
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'''Sam:''' [[DeadpanSnarker You ever going to bed?]]\\

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'''Sam:''' [[DeadpanSnarker You ever ''ever'' going to bed?]]\\
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Funny moments in ''Film/{{Casablanca}}''.
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* When the guy established as a pickpocket bumps into Karl, he's seen frantically checking his pockets moments later.
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'''Rick''': [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Oh, he is? Captain Renault is getting broad-minded.]]

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'''Rick''': [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar Oh, he is? Captain Renault is getting broad-minded.]]
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* When the guy established as a pickpocket bumps into Karl, he's seen frantically checking his pockets moments later.
* Ferrari quipping that he'll be sure to pay himself the cigarettes that he owes Rick's Cafe after buying the place.
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** When first meeting Strasser, Renault notes he’s taking the murder of the couriers so seriously, they’ve rounded up twice the usual number of suspects.
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* Renault tells Carl to ensure Major Strasser has the best table, Carl tells Renault he already did because Strasser’s German “and would’ve taken it, anyway.”
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** Funnier if you speak German... that's the direct translation of how to ask what time it is in German.
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** "I'm shocked--''shocked''--to find that ''gambling's'' going on in here!" [[HypocriticalHumor "Your winnings, sir." "Oh, thank you very much."]]

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** "I'm shocked--''shocked''--to shocked -- ''shocked!'' -- to find that ''gambling's'' ''gambling'' is going on in here!" [[HypocriticalHumor "Your winnings, sir." "Oh, thank you very much."]]



--> '''Jan Brandel:''' Captain Renault... may I?
--> '''Captain Renault:''' Oh no! Not here please! Come to my office tomorrow morning. We'll do everything businesslike.
--> '''Jan Brandel:''' We'll be there at six!
--> '''Captain Renault:''' [[LazyBum I'll be there at ten]].

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--> '''Jan --->'''Jan Brandel:''' Captain Renault... may I?
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I?\\
'''Captain Renault:''' Oh no! Not here here, please! Come to my office tomorrow morning. We'll do everything businesslike. \n--> \\
'''Jan Brandel:''' We'll be there at six!
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six!\\
'''Captain Renault:''' [[LazyBum I'll be there at ten]].



--> '''Major Strasser:''' My impression was that he's just another blundering American.
--> '''Louis:''' Oh, we mustn't underestimate American blundering--[[InsultBackfire I was with them when they blundered into Berlin in 1918.]] ''('''Burn!''')''

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--> '''Major --->'''Major Strasser:''' My impression was that he's just another blundering American.
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American.\\
'''Louis:''' Oh, we mustn't underestimate American blundering--[[InsultBackfire blundering -- [[InsultBackfire I was with them when they blundered into Berlin in 1918.]] ''('''Burn!''')''



** "Major Strasser has been shot. [{{Beat}}] Round up The Usual Suspects."

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** "Major Strasser has been shot. [{{Beat}}] Round up The Usual Suspects.the usual suspects."



--> '''Sasha:''' ''(Excitedly)'' Yes, boss!
--> '''Rick:''' And ''come right back''!
--> '''Sasha:''' ''(Slumps)'' Yes, boss....

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--> '''Sasha:''' ''(Excitedly)'' -->'''Sasha:''' ''(excitedly)'' Yes, boss!
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boss!\\
'''Rick:''' And ''come right back''!
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back''!\\
'''Sasha:''' ''(Slumps)'' ''(slumps)'' Yes, boss....



-->'''Husband:''' ''Liebchen''-- er, sweetnessheart... what watch?
-->'''Wife:''' (''checks time'') Ten watch.
-->'''Husband:''' Such much?

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-->'''Husband:''' ''Liebchen''-- er, sweetnessheart... what watch?
-->'''Wife:'''
watch?\\
'''Wife:'''
(''checks time'') Ten watch.
-->'''Husband:'''
watch.\\
'''Husband:'''
Such much?



--> '''Sam:''' Boss...? Boss?
--> '''Rick:''' Yeah.
--> '''Sam:''' Boss, ain't you going to bed?
--> '''Rick:''' Not right now.
--> '''Sam:''' Ain't you planning on going to bed in the near future?
--> '''Rick:''' ''No.''
--> '''Sam:''' [[DeadpanSnarker You ever going to bed?]]
--> '''Rick:''' '''''No!'''''
--> '''Sam:''' ''(Shrugs)'' Well, I ain't sleepy either.

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--> '''Sam:''' -->'''Sam:''' Boss...? Boss?
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Boss?\\
'''Rick:''' Yeah.
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Yeah.\\
'''Sam:''' Boss, ain't you going to bed?
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bed?\\
'''Rick:''' Not right now.
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now.\\
'''Sam:''' Ain't you planning on going to bed in the near future?
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future?\\
'''Rick:''' ''No.''
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''\\
'''Sam:''' [[DeadpanSnarker You ever going to bed?]]
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bed?]]\\
'''Rick:''' '''''No!'''''
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'''''No!'''''\\
'''Sam:''' ''(Shrugs)'' Well, I ain't sleepy either.
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** "How extravagant you are, throwing away women like that. Someday they may be scarce."

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** "How extravagant you are, throwing away women like that. Someday they may be scarce.""[[note]]Before the censors got to it, the line was "Someday they may be rationed."[[/note]]
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** When Strasser orders Louis to close down the cafe after the La Marseilles scene, Louis's initial response is "But everyone's having such a good time."

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** When Strasser orders Louis to close down the cafe after the La Marseilles ''La Marseillaise'' scene, Louis's initial response is "But everyone's having such a good time."
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* Also, Karl's panicked feeling for his wallet after the "vultures everywhere" guy bumps into him.
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** Also note: This film is in black and white. [[LeaningOnTheFourthWall You really might not know what color Rick's eyes were except for that line.]]
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** After Rick rigs a game to allow a Bulgarian couple win enough for a bribe:
--> '''Jan Brandel:''' Captain Renault... may I?
--> '''Captain Renault:''' Oh no! Not here please! Come to my office tomorrow morning. We'll do everything businesslike.
--> '''Jan Brandel:''' We'll be there at six!
--> '''Captain Renault:''' [[LazyBum I'll be there at ten]].
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-->'''Husband:''' "''Liebchen''-- er, sweetnessheart... what watch?"
-->'''Wife:''' (''checks time'') "Ten watch."
-->'''Husband:''' "Such much?"

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-->'''Husband:''' "''Liebchen''-- ''Liebchen''-- er, sweetnessheart... what watch?"
watch?
-->'''Wife:''' (''checks time'') "Ten watch."
Ten watch.
-->'''Husband:''' "Such much?"Such much?
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* The reactions of [[TheCasanova Sasha]], Rick's russian employee when Rick assigns him the job of taking the sexy French patron Yvonne home:

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* The reactions of [[TheCasanova Sasha]], Rick's russian employee Russian bartender when Rick assigns him the job of taking the sexy French patron Yvonne home:
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** When Strasser orders Louis to close down the cafe after the La Marseilles scene, Louis's response is a disinterested "But everyone's having such a good time."

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** When Strasser orders Louis to close down the cafe after the La Marseilles scene, Louis's initial response is a disinterested "But everyone's having such a good time."
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** When Strasser orders Louis to close down the cafe after the La Marseilles scene, Louis's response is a disinterested "But everyone's having such a good time."
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** "I'm shocked--''shocked''--to find that ''gambling's'' going on in here!" [[HypocriticalHumor "Your winnings, sir." "Ah, thank you very much."]]

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** "I'm shocked--''shocked''--to find that ''gambling's'' going on in here!" [[HypocriticalHumor "Your winnings, sir." "Ah, "Oh, thank you very much."]]



* The employees insisting that the roulette game is honest. [[ImplausibleDeniability After Rick had just BLATENTLY given the spinner instructions.]] Given the context, it's also pretty heartwarming.

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* The employees insisting that the roulette game is honest. [[ImplausibleDeniability After Rick had just BLATENTLY BLATANTLY given the spinner instructions.]] Given the context, it's also pretty heartwarming.
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** "I'm shocked, ''shocked,'' that there's gambling going on in here!" [[HypocriticalHumor "Your winnings, sir." "Ah, thank you very much."]]

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** "I'm shocked, ''shocked,'' shocked--''shocked''--to find that there's gambling ''gambling's'' going on in here!" [[HypocriticalHumor "Your winnings, sir." "Ah, thank you very much."]]
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** On Ugarte's death, after a dramatic pause when Strasser reveals the news to Lazlo and Ilsa: "I'm making out the report now--we haven't quite decided whether he committed suicide, or...died trying to escape." The nonchalant way he says it plays the moment for BlackComedy.
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** ''This:''
--> '''Major Strasser:''' My impression was that he's just another blundering American.
--> '''Louis:''' Oh, we mustn't underestimate American blundering--[[InsultBackfire I was with them when they blundered into Berlin in 1918.]] ''('''Burn!''')''
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* The deadpan way Sam initially handles Rick sulking in the bar in the dead of night:
--> '''Sam:''' Boss...? Boss?
--> '''Rick:''' Yeah.
--> '''Sam:''' Boss, ain't you going to bed?
--> '''Rick:''' Not right now.
--> '''Sam:''' Ain't you planning on going to bed in the near future?
--> '''Rick:''' ''No.''
--> '''Sam:''' [[DeadpanSnarker You ever going to bed?]]
--> '''Rick:''' '''''No!'''''
--> '''Sam:''' ''(Shrugs)'' Well, I ain't sleepy either.

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