The airplane passengers and other ground personnel characters were a cliched stereotypical group of humorous individuals, and there were numerous references to other films.But she expresses pessimism: "...It won""t happen." But Norman has great confidence: "No, it might happen very easily.Only the dream isn""t big enough." He again asks her to give up her small-time band for a chance at a movie career.He advises her:Listen to me, Esther, a career is a curious thing.Talent isn""t always enough.You need a sense of timing - an eye for seeing the turning point or recognizing the big chance when it comes along and grabbing it.She had fortuitously acquired an RSVP acceptance (via radio) from the distinguished and wealthy Lord and Lady Ferncliffe - it was reflected in the film""s first line of dialogue:Darling, I""ve got Lord and Lady Ferncliffe.In the Korean War, with five million, seven hundred and twenty thousand personnel engaged, only seventy-seven men were so honored.[Note: On the sidewalk, director Hitchcock made his customary cameo appearance, passing by Jones while reading a newspaper.