12 quotes
The Importance of Punctuality
Pippi Pepenopolis
Mr. Popper, phew! Punctuality is a priority for this particular person.
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Questioning Personal Responsibility and Expectations
Mr. Popper
When did I ever disappoint anybody?
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Returning the Penguins to Antarctica
Mr. Popper
Hello! I have to send the penguins back.
Voice of Antarctic Friend
Send-da-penguin?
Mr. Popper
Yes, send penguins.
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Mr. Popper's Penguins and Unwanted Animal Confusion
Mr. Popper
Where are my penguins?!
Nat Jones
Listen, sir, I'm gonna have to call you right back. They're not your penguins, Mr. Popper.
Mr. Popper
Don't give us that runaround, slick. Why aren't my penguins out there?
Nat Jones
Because we already have penguins. What we don't have is an emu. Or a Komodo dragon. Or a Bengal tiger.
Mr. Popper
What are you talking about, hmm?
Nat Jones
Trading, Mr. Popper. Zoos do it all the time. Same thing with sports teams. And how do you think the New York Yankees won 27 of their championships? It sure wasn't their farming system.
Amanda
All right, where are you sending them?
Nat Jones
I'm sending three to Washington and three to Tokyo and the two penguin chicks are going all the way to Dubai.
Janie
But you can't split them up. They're a family.
Nat Jones
For God's sake! They're just birds.
Mr. Popper
Just birds? Okay, and what about the American bald eagle? Is that just a bird?
Nat Jones
Yes.
Mr. Popper
Okay, and what about... No, Big Bird is a Muppet. Look, can my family just see them for once? My family is all torn up about it and my kids are distraught, right, Billy?
Billy
Please, sir, can we just say goodbye?
Nat Jones
No.
Mr. Popper
Children, this is what a liar looks like. Take a mental picture.
Nat Jones
Look, Popper, I couldn't even if I wanted to. They're already gone.
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A Disapproving Comment on Cuteness
Mr. Popper
That's not cute.
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Negotiating a Proposal with The Tavern People
Pippi Pepenopolis
Mr. Popper, Pippi. I've parleyed with The Tavern people, and persuaded them to ponder your proposal.
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A Conversation About Sleepiness
Mr. Popper
You are falling asleep.
Amanda
No I'm not.
Mr. Popper
Hmm, that must be me.
Amanda
You really should go to bed.
Mr. Popper
Uh-uh, I'm not leaving him, he's a Popper.
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Addressing Unconventional Work Absences
Mr. Popper
I'm not coming in to work again today.
Pippi
Pourquoi?
Mr. Popper
I have a pest problem.
Pippi
What particular pest is the problem?
Mr. Popper
It's a penguin.
Pippi
Penguin?
Mr. Popper
Yeah! It starts with "p"; you ought to be able to handle it.
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Miscommunication between Mr. Popper and Pippi
Pippi
Pippi Pepennopolis; I'm Mr. Popper's personal assistant. I process his paper and procure his periodicals.
[to receptionist]
Mr. Popper
She doesn't even know she's doing it.
[Aside, to receptionist]
Pippi
Pardon?
Mr. Popper
Nothing.
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A Request for Salt
Mr. Popper
Could you pass the salt? I'll get it.
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Penguin Imprinting Explained Through Wikipedia
Pippi
Per your predicament, I printed a pertinent page from Wikipedia. "Gentoo penguins may periodically imprint on a particular person as if they were a penguin. Once imprinted, they remain permanently proximate to their parental proxy.
[Reads]
Mr. Popper
Is it actually written that way?
Pippi
I'm paraphrasing.
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Self-Reflection in an Unlikely Situation
Mr. Popper
Why are you hitting yourself, huh? Why are you hitting yourself? That's not attractive for a zoo official.
[to Nat, hitting him with the leash]
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