Anthony Newley Quotes

Tommy Stubbins I was thinking, that if you sold your fish barrow and I sold my grandfather's watch, we could buy a boat and go to China!

Matthew Mugg Oh, you're the middle of two ends of a fine fella, Tom, and it's a beautiful proposition. But, don't you see the problem?

Tommy Stubbins What's that?

Matthew Mugg Well, do you speak Chinese?

Tommy Stubbins No.

Matthew Mugg Then if you sell your grandfather's watch and we go to China, how are you going to tell the time?

Tommy Stubbins I never thought of that.

Matthew Mugg Aw, well now, you see, you have to plan ahead! It's very important. I mean, the whole secret of my success with the fish barrow was years of planning ahead.

Dr. Dolittle I've come to the conclusion, with the possible exception of yourself, I have nothing in common with the human race.

Matthew Mugg You know, the trouble with you Doctor Dolittle, is you prefer animals to people.

Dr. Dolittle But, animals are so much more fun than people!

Dr. Dolittle This fellow obviously knows what he's talking about.

Matthew Mugg Who wrote the book, Doctor?

Dr. Dolittle Er... oh, I did.

Dr. Dolittle Anyway, we're all safe. That's the main thing. At least, we will be as soon as we find Miss Fairfax.

Matthew Mugg Poor Fred.

Dr. Dolittle I said all along a ship was no place for a woman. Heaven knows I did my best to make the voyage pleasant for her. You can't spend your life running after a woman, waiting on her hand and foot, when there's important work to be done. I think under the circumstances, I treated her very well. Probably, too well. I spoiled her, in fact. I tied her very securely to that raft. I hope she's alright, that's all.

Matthew Mugg You should never believe anybody who goes around telling the truth. They're not to be trusted.

Tommy Stubbins Who is John Dolittle?

Matthew Mugg John Dolittle is the greatest animal doctor in the world today and a close personal friend of Matthew Mugg. Lives right here in Puddleby, he does, out in the Ox and Hog Road.

Tommy Stubbins What does he do?

Matthew Mugg He's a genius, that's what he does. He can talk to animals.

Tommy Stubbins Talk to them?

Matthew Mugg Speaks their language, he does. Just like you and me's chattin now.

Emma Fairfax Well, where are we going?

Tommy Stubbins To hunt for the great pink sea snail.

Emma Fairfax And where do you expect to find it?

Dr. Dolittle I haven't the faintest idea. But, as one place is as good as another, it is high time we decided. Otherwise, when we get there, we won't know we've arrived.

Matthew Mugg Good thinking, Doctor.

Matthew Mugg You know, bein is prison is much the same as being on a boat. Except in prison there's less chance of drowning.