Quotes

Eye of the Idol

Tom Chan: If they'd only tell us what clues they have, we could find the crook.
Stanley Chan: The way I read it, it had to be one of those Indian guards. I'd sure like to get my hands on one of those guys.
[Two large Indian guards appear in front of Stanley]
Stanley Chan: [gulps] Heh-heh. Then again, maybe the butler did it.

[a mysterious figure removes the oars from a rowboat right before Tom and Anne get into it and sail off]
Tom Chan: Tide's running at about 3 knots. I figure it should take about five minutes to row out there.
Anne Chan: It's gonna take a lot longer.
Tom Chan: I assure my figures are perfect. What we need is teamwork.
Anne Chan: But first we need oars.
[Tom notices the oars are missing]
Anne Chan: So here we are. Drifting across the Pacific. Where do you suppose we'll end up?
Tom Chan: I don't know, but I wish Pop had taught more Chinese. It might come in handy.

Mimi Chan: Okay, the smallest guy climbs up and looks in.
Scooter Chan: I'm gonna start taking more vitamins. I get all the half-pint assignments.

Charlie Chan: It's always nice to have a family reunion, but NOT in a police station!

Anne Chan: So here we are. No clues, no nothing, except an extra dog to feed.
Tom Chan: Wait a minute. Why not activate his canine proclivity for recidivism and pursue in his wake?
Flip: Turn the dog loose and follow him home. Great idea.

[while following the big dog]
Anne Chan: Calling Chan Van. We're now at Elm Street.
Tom Chan: You better wait here. You won't be able to keep up with me. After all, you're just a girl and...
Anne Chan: And WHAT?
[climbs on top of a fence]
Anne Chan: You coming?
[Continuing following the dog, Anne jumps over the fence and surfs across the lake using a wooden board]

Scooter Chan: Pop, would you do me a favor? Can I have Mr. Snively's mustache?
Charlie Chan: [chuckles] But why do you want a mustache?
Scooter Chan: 'Cause then Mimi'll think I'm older and she won't boss me anymore.
[Scooter puts on the mustache]
Mimi Chan: Hey, little boy, you're in my seat.

Stanley Chan: [in an Indian guard disguise] Pop, the crook is right here on this...
[is pulled up while hanging onto a rope]
Stanley Chan: BOAT!
Charlie Chan: Funny, that sounded like Stanley.
[looks up to find a disguised Stanley hanging by a rope]
Charlie Chan: It looks like Stanley. So, it doesn't take a detective to figure out it's Stanley.

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