How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from An American in Paris.
Quote #4
JERRY: You must be out of your mink-lined head. I know I need dough, but I don't need it this badly. If you're hard up for companionship, there are guys in town that do this kind of thing for a living. Call one of them.
Jerry may not have a lot of dough, but he does have his dignity. Being a starving artist is one thing; being Milo's boy-toy is another thing altogether, and Jerry thinks it's beneath him.
Quote #5
MILO: I want to help you. I think you have a great deal of talent. Now it doesn't hurt to have somebody rooting for you, does it?
Milo's going straight-up Don Corleone here and making Jerry an offer that she knows he can't refuse. Even if Jerry suspects that she's hiding her true intentions, he needs the support.
Quote #6
MILO: I want to bring you to the attention of the important dealers. They know me. I'm a big customer. We have a large collection at home. I could sponsor you, talk about you, encourage you, and then when you've done enough canvasses, I could arrange for your first show. That is, if you'll let me.
JERRY: Sounds great, but what's in it for you?
MILO: Well, just the excitement of helping somebody I believe in, and finding out if I'm right.
Jerry's right to be suspicious of Milo's intentions. She may be excited to help somebody, and she may be stoked to find out if she's right, but she's definitely using her wealth to manipulate Jerry and keep him close to her.