The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Tim Robbins: Norville Barnes
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Quotes
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Norville : You know, for kids.
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[Norville is putting mail into boxes]
Norville : What do you do if the envelope is too big for the slot?
Ancient Sorter : Well, if you fold 'em, they fire you. I usually throw 'em out.
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Norville : [to Amy] Now let me ask you a question: Would an imbecile come up with this?
[shows Amy a picture of a circle]
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Norville : It's fun, it's healthy, it's good exercise. The kids will just love it. and we put a little sand inside to make the experience more pleasant.
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Reporter : Did you have any idea it would be such a huge response?
Norville : Well frankly, I don't think anybody expected this much hoopla.
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Buzz : What's your pleasure, buddy?
Norville : Forty-four.
Buzz : Forty-four! Top brass floor... Say, buddy, what takes fifty years to get up to the top floor, and thirty seconds to get down? Waring Hudsucker! Ya get it, buddy? Say, buddy...
[elevator doors open, people enter]
Buzz : Mr. Klein up to nine, Mrs. Dell, Personnel, Mr. Levin, thirty-seven.
Mr. Levin : [correcting him] Thirty-six.
Buzz : WALK DOWN!
Buzz : [a heavyset man approaches the elevator] Ladies and gentlemen, please step to the rear. Here comes the gargantuan Mr. Grier.
Mr. Grier : Buzz.
Buzz : Say, buddy! Who is the most liquid businessman on the street? Waring Hudsucker! Say, buddy, when is the sidewalk fully dressed? When it's Waring Hudsucker!
[laughs, but no one else does]
Buzz : Ya get it, buddy? It's a pun, it's knee slapper, it's a play on Jesus, Joseph and Mary... is that a blue letter? Cripes-amighty, why didn't ya tell a guy? Hold on, folks, we're express to the top floor!
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[singing the Muncie school fight song]
Norville , Amy Archer : Fight on, fight on, dear old Muncie/Fight on, hoist the gold and blue/You'll be tattered, torn, and hurtin'/Once the Munce is done with you/Go... Eagles!
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Reporter : Did they consider you an idea man when they promoted you from the mailroom?
Norville : Well I guess so. I don't think they promoted me because i'm a shmo.
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Norville : Yes siree... This is my ticket up upstairs.
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Norville : Look who's here. Amy Archer, Prize-itzer Pule winner.
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Norville : I just got hired today.
Ancient Sorter : Hmm-mmm.
Norville : You know, entry level.
Ancient Sorter : Tell me about it.
Norville : But I got big ideas.
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Amy Archer : I've been watching you Norville Barnes, even though you're trying to avoid me.
Norville : Amy, you don't...
Amy Archer : Shut up! And don't think I hadn't noticed how you'd changed.
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Norville : A smooth talking heel.
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Norville : You're a MUNCIE girl?
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Norville : [to Sidney] Sir, my leg is on fire!
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Norville : Cigarette?
Amy Archer : No, thank you.