best friend ♪ >> "diamonds are a girl's best friend" is lorelai's defense against the accusation of gold digging. it is simply laying out sexual economics. ♪ diamonds ♪ >> if men can look at me and want me for my looks, why can't i want men for their money? it's the same thing really. ♪ i don't need rhinestones ♪ >> this is marilyn monroe at her peak. ♪ diamonds are a girl's best friend ♪ >> it's still one of the most imitated moments in film history. ♪ living in a material world ♪ ♪ a kiss on the hand may be quite continental ♪ ♪ but diamonds are a girl's best friend ♪ ♪ diamonds are a girl's best friend ♪ ♪ best friend ♪