The Aviator Howard Hughes: I feel like a little adventure. Katharine Hepburn: Do your worst, Mr. Hughes. Katharine Hepburn: [flying Howard's plane] Howard, there's a rather alarming mountain heading our way. Katharine Hepburn: Let me take the wheel. Spencer Tracy: Something the matter? Katharine Hepburn: There's just too much "Howard Hughes" in "Howard Hughes". That's what's the matter. Katharine Hepburn: Can't you just eat ice cream out of a bowl, like everyone else? Katharine Hepburn: I just... don't love you anymore. Howard Hughes: Stop acting. Katharine Hepburn: Ha. I'm not acting. Howard Hughes: Sometimes I wonder whether you know the difference anymore. Katharine Hepburn: Don't be unkind. Katharine Hepburn: Your kind of a joint, is it? Wouldn't have thought. Howard Hughes: Yeah, well, they're open late. I go to a hot dog stand on LaCienega, too; they're open 'til around 4. Katharine Hepburn: Are they? How marvelous! Howard Hughes: Excuse me? Katharine Hepburn: Well, if you're deaf, you must own up to it. Get a hearing aid, or see my father. He's a neurologist, but it's all tied up inside the body, don't you find? Howard Hughes: Mmm. Katharine Hepburn: Me, I keep healthy. I take 7 showers a day to keep clean, also because I'm so vulgarly referred to as "outdoors-y." Well, I'm not "outdoors-y," I'm athletic. I sweat! There it is, now we both know the sordid truth: I sweat, and you're deaf. Aren't we a fine pair of misfits? Katharine Hepburn: You know, fame is supposed to be MY turf. Howard Hughes: You're the tallest woman I have ever met. Katharine Hepburn: And all sharp elbows and knees. Beware. Katharine Hepburn: I've got a better idea, take me flying! Or better yet, I'll take you flying! Howard Hughes: Do your worst, Miss Hepburn Katharine Hepburn: I've been famous - for better or worse - for a long time now... I wonder if you know what that really means. Howard Hughes: I got my fair share of press on Hell's Angels. I'm used to it. Katharine Hepburn: Are you? Katharine Hepburn: Howard, we're not like everyone else. Too many sharp angles. Too many eccentricities. We have to be very careful not to let people in or they'll make us into freaks. Howard Hughes: Kate, they can't get in here. We're safe. Katharine Hepburn: They can always get in. When my brother killed himself there were photographers at the funeral. There's no decency to it. Howard Hughes: I read in the magazines that you play golf. Katharine Hepburn: on occasion... Howard Hughes: How 'bout nine holes? Katharine Hepburn: NOW Mr. Hughes?